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 Linux alternative is f.lux, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Redshift and 17 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Redshift are RedshiftGUI, Iris, Iris mini and QRedshift.

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  1. f.lux icon
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    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.

    59 f.lux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  2. 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.

    47 RedshiftGUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Iris icon
     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.

    152 Iris alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Iris mini icon
     19 likes

    Enjoy free cross-platform blue light reduction and PWM flicker-free brightness control with Iris mini. Minimalistic design, portable, and automatic for no-hassle, eyestrain-relief across all devices. Simply double-click to activate, perfect for every lighting condition.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Cinnamon
     
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  6.  2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
     
  7.  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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
     
  8. Gammy icon
     24 likes

    Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  9. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10.  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
     
  11.  2 likes

    gamma adjustments for Wayland.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    • Rust
     
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