Open Source Redshift Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Redshift for Linux and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best open source Linux alternative is RedshiftGUI. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Redshift and 14 are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to Redshift are QRedshift, wlsunset, gammastep and SCT - Set Color Temperature.

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  1. RedshiftGUI icon
     92 likes

    RedshiftGUI changes the color temperature of your monitor to better match that of your surrounding. This means that it sets a cooler color temperature during the daytime (due to natural lighting) and sets a warmer temperature at night (due to indoor lighting). Similar to f.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. QRedshift icon
     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.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Cinnamon
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  3.  2 likes

    Day/night gamma adjustments for Wayland compositors supporting wlr-gamma-control

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
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  4.  2 likes

    Adjust the color temperature of your screen according to your surroundings. This may help your eyes hurt less if you are working in front of the screen at night.

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    • Linux
    • Wayland
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  5. Setting the color temp of the screen really only requires about 40 lines of C (80 or so all inclusive). sct is a crude utility which does roughly that. I’d say exactly that, but some of the calculations aren’t actually exact.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. Gammy icon
     23 likes

    Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.

    57 Gammy alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7.  3 likes

    Inspired by Redshift, Blueshift adjusts the colour temperature of your monitor according to brightness outside to reduce eye strain and make it easier to fall asleep when going to bed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  8. sunsetr icon
     2 likes

    Automatic blue-light filter for Hyprland, Niri, and everything Wayland.

    50 sunsetr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Wayland
    • Linux
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  9.  2 likes

    gamma adjustments for Wayland.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    • Rust
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  10. Calise icon
     3 likes

    A Python program that calculates ambient brightness and sets screen's correct backlight using a camera.

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    • Linux
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  11. Hyprland shader configuration tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Linux
    • Wayland
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