Redshift AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Screen Dimmers

The best Screen Dimmer alternative to Redshift is f.lux, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Redshift and many of them are Screen Dimmers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Screen Dimmer alternatives to Redshift are LightBulb, Red Moon, Midnight Lizard and Iris.

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  1. f.lux icon

    f.lux

     979 likes

    Software that makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.

    57 f.lux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about f.lux as an Alternative to Redshift
    Guest
    Positive
    5

    f.lux is fantastic! I've been using it for about a year now, and my eyes have never felt better. It's incredibly important to protect your eyesight when you're staring at a screen all day.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    redshift seems to have limitations in windows

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks f.lux is a great Redshift alternative.

    • f.lux is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Redshift.

    • f.lux is the most popular free alternative to Redshift.

    • f.lux is Free and ProprietaryRedshift is Free and Open Source
  4. Red Moon icon

    Red Moon

     53 likes

    The app is free on F-Droid and on GitHub but you can buy it on the Google Play Store to support the developer.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    • Almost everyone thinks Red Moon is a great Redshift alternative.

    • Red Moon is the most popular Android alternative to Redshift.

    • Red Moon is Free and Open SourceRedshift is also Free and Open Source
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    Iris

    Reduces blue light and flicker for eye comfort, supports auto color temperature adjustment based on time, customizable modes, overlays, color and font options, docking station support, and accessible part-screen filtering for div...

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  6. Midnight Lizard icon

    Midnight Lizard

     19 likes

    Midnight Lizard web-extension for Google Chrome™ and Mozilla Firefox™ provides custom color schemes for all websites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  7. Iris icon

    Iris

     32 likes

    Reduces blue light and flicker for eye comfort, supports auto color temperature adjustment based on time, customizable modes, overlays, color and font options, docking station support, and accessible part-screen filtering for diverse needs.

    145 Iris alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. QRedshift icon

    QRedshift

     8 likes

    It makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Cinnamon
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    Comments about QRedshift as an Alternative to Redshift
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Redshift stopped working, installed qredshift applet and it works, also has better config options and interface.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • QRedshift is Free and Open SourceRedshift is also Free and Open Source
  10. Redshift Tray icon

    Redshift Tray

     6 likes

    Redshift Tray is a no-frills GUI for the screen temperature adjustment tool Redshift.

    • Control Redshift based on location, custom night/day times, or manually
    • Enable/disable by double-clicking the tray icon
    • Has lots of other features via hotkeys

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    CareUEyes

     9 likes

    CareUEyes is a very simple but useful program when it is about your eye care. The program comes with a very simple and clean interface and needs to technical knowledge. Even a novice computer user can download and use it easily.

    55 CareUEyes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Dimmer icon

    Dimmer

     29 likes

    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. Gammy icon

    Gammy

     24 likes

    Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Gammy as an Alternative to Redshift
    John DOE
    Positive
    0

    I was having some issues with Redshift (probably just me), and Gammy is the perfect replacement for it.

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    • Gammy is Free and Open SourceRedshift is also Free and Open Source
  15. Eye Saver icon

    Eye Saver

     7 likes

    Free software for eye protection and more! It protects your eyes while you are working on the computer. Eye Saver has three main functions: blue light filter; eliminates the invisible flickering of the display backlight; reminds you to take breaks;

    56 Eye Saver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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