Twinkle Tray AlternativesScreen Dimmers and other similar apps like Twinkle Tray

Twinkle Tray is described as 'Enables brightness control on external displays in Windows 10 & 11. Even th Windows is capable of adjusting the backlight on most monitors, it doesn't support external monitors natively' and is a Screen Dimmer in the system & hardware category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Twinkle Tray for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, openSUSE and Python apps. The best Twinkle Tray alternative is Monitorian, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Twinkle Tray are MonitorControl, Lunar, Brightintosh and BetterDisplay.

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  1. Monitorian icon

    Monitorian

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    Monitorian is a Windows desktop tool to adjust the brightness of multiple monitors with ease.

    22 Monitorian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Monitorian is the most popular Windows alternative to Twinkle Tray.

    • Monitorian is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Twinkle Tray.

    • Monitorian is Free and Open SourceTwinkle Tray is also Free and Open Source
  2. MonitorControl icon

    MonitorControl

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    🖥 Control your external monitor brightness & volume on your Mac.

    15 MonitorControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • MonitorControl is the most popular Mac alternative to Twinkle Tray.

    • MonitorControl is Free and Open SourceTwinkle Tray is also Free and Open Source
  4. Lunar icon

    Lunar

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    Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external display.

    15 Lunar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Brightintosh icon

    Brightintosh

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    BrightIntosh is lightweight, works system-wide, has optional launch-at-login functionality and includes a global hotkey to toggle the extra brightness.

    30 Brightintosh alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. BetterDisplay icon

    BetterDisplay

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    Unlock your displays on your Mac! Smooth scaling, HiDPI unlock, XDR/HDR extra brightness upscale, DDC, brightness and dimming, virtual screens, PIP and lots more!.

    16 BetterDisplay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. DisplayBuddy icon

    DisplayBuddy

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    DisplayBuddy lets you control external displays connected to your Mac right from your menu bar! No need to touch your clunky monitor buttons!

    13 DisplayBuddy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • DisplayBuddy is the most popular commercial alternative to Twinkle Tray.

    • DisplayBuddy is Paid and ProprietaryTwinkle Tray is Free and Open Source
  9. Dimmer icon

    Dimmer

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    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Vivid icon

    Vivid

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    Vivid is a software that enables users to amplify the brightness of their MacBook Pro and Pro Display XDR, system-wide, utilizing standard Apple APIs.

    33 Vivid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. luminance icon

    luminance

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    A simple GTK application to control brightness of displays including external displays supporting DDC/CI

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK
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    • luminance is the most popular Linux alternative to Twinkle Tray.

    • luminance is Free and Open SourceTwinkle Tray is also Free and Open Source
  13. BrightnessControl icon

    BrightnessControl

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    The app lets you control the brightness of all your screens (both laptop and desktop) by a single click on a tray icon. Its look goes nicely with the system icons and it supports both light and dark mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. Dell Display Manager icon

    Dell Display Manager

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    Dell Display Manager enhances everyday productivity through comprehensive management tools giving you optimal front of screen experience, efficient display management and easy, effortless multitasking.

    13 Dell Display Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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