Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD

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

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


The app is free on F-Droid and on GitHub but you can buy it on the Google Play Store to support the developer.




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.






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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.

More customizable than F.Lux