The Best Open Source Twilight AlternativesTop Color Temperature Tools and other similar apps like Twilight

The best open source alternative to Twilight is Redshift. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Twilight and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Twilight are LightBulb, Red Moon, RedshiftGUI and gammastep.

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  1. Redshift icon
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    Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.

    50 Redshift alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  2. Red Moon icon
     52 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

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    RedshiftGUI vs Twilight Comments
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    More customizable than F.Lux

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • RedshiftGUI is Free and Open SourceTwilight is Free and Proprietary
  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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
     
  5. Gammy icon
     24 likes

    Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Worlds first Myopic Defocus effect. Applies a Myopic Defocus effect on any website. This makes the screen look on the retina naturally as if it was at a greater distance. People report it being more convenient to look at.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
     
  7.  2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
     
  8.  2 likes

    gamma adjustments for Wayland.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    • Rust
     
  9.  3 likes

    Kumux is a dynamic circadian color scheme for code editors and other software. It adjust color temperature, color hues, contrast and brightness levels throughout the day based on the position of the sun.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Lumen icon
     2 likes

    Lumen - magic auto brightness based on screen contents. You control Lumen simply by using your brightness keys - it'll automatically learn your preferences.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Shifty icon
     4 likes

    Shifty was made to expand the capabilities of the built in Night Shift feature in macOS. You can disable Night Shift for specific apps and custom time periods. It also provides easy access to a slider to fine tune your color temperature.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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