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 25 alternatives to Redshift and 18 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Redshift are RedshiftGUI, LightBulb, Iris and Iris mini.

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Redshift alternatives are mainly Color Temperature Tools, but if you're looking for Screen Dimmers or Health Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Windows and Android. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Redshift.
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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
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    RedshiftGUI

     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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    • Most users think RedshiftGUI is a great Redshift alternative.

    • RedshiftGUI is the most popular Open Source alternative to Redshift.

    • RedshiftGUI is Free and Open SourceRedshift is also Free and Open Source
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    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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    Iris mini

     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 (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. 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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    SunsetScreen

     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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • SunsetScreen is the most popular commercial alternative to Redshift.

    • SunsetScreen is Paid and ProprietaryRedshift is Free and Open Source
    • SunsetScreen is CustomizableRedshift is not according to our users
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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
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    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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