Redshift Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Redshift for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows 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 Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Redshift are LightBulb, RedshiftGUI, Iris and Iris mini.

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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.

    60 f.lux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  2. LightBulb icon
     110 likes

    Background application that adjusts screen gamma, making the colors appear warmer at night, reducing strain on your eyes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. 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
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  4. 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.

    155 Iris alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. 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.

    53 Iris mini alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Redshift Tray icon
     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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. SunsetScreen icon
     35 likes

    Whether you're a morning lark or night owl, SunsetScreen allows you to set the time of the sunset and sunrise, so you can have full control over your sleep cycle.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. CareUEyes icon
     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.

    57 CareUEyes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. To schedule Night Light so it turns on automatically, select Start > Settings > System > Display > Night light > Night light settings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Dimmer icon
     29 likes

    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    69 Dimmer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Eye Saver icon
     8 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 type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. This advanced Windows app allows you to alter the screen shading according to the time of day, which is great if you work outside the normal hours, or if you need a lift in the afternoon. You can set the colour tints and your awake and sleep times.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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