Windows Night Light AlternativesColor Temperature Tools & Screen Dimmers like Windows Night Light

Windows Night Light is described as 'To schedule Night Light so it turns on automatically, select Start > Settings > System > Display > Night light > Night light settings' and is a color temperature tool in the system & hardware category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Windows Night Light for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Chrome OS apps. The best Windows Night Light alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like Windows Night Light are Redshift, LightBulb, Red Moon and RedshiftGUI.

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Windows Night Light alternatives are mainly Color Temperature Tools but may also be Screen Dimmers or Health Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Windows Night Light.
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To schedule Night Light so it turns on automatically, select Start > Settings > System > Display > Night light > Night light settings.

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Windows Night Light alternatives page was last updated Nov 3, 2023
  1. f.lux icon
     960 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.

    58 f.lux alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Blue light filter
    2.  Color temperature modes
    3.  Time Scheduling
    4.  Colour control
    5.  Color Temperature
    6.  Simple installation
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Backlight brightness control
    11.  Reduce Eyestrain
    12.  Display Management
    f.lux iconWindows Night Light Icon

    f.lux VS Windows Night Light

    Is f.lux a good alternative to Windows Night Light?
     
    • f.lux is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Windows Night Light.

    • f.lux is the most popular free alternative to Windows Night Light.

    • f.lux is Free and ProprietaryWindows Night Light is also Free and Proprietary
    • f.lux is LightweightWindows Night Light is not according to our users
  2. Redshift icon
     256 likes

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

    49 Redshift alternatives
    Redshift screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Blue light filter
    2.  Color correction
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Portable
    6.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Display Management
    9.  Cross-Platform
    10.  Fedora Repository
    11.  Debian package compatible
    12.  System management
    Discontinued

    No longer working on modern systems, and no longer updated.

    Redshift iconWindows Night Light Icon

    Redshift VS Windows Night Light

    Is Redshift a good alternative to Windows Night Light?
     
    • Redshift is the most popular Open Source alternative to Windows Night Light.

    • Redshift is Free and Open SourceWindows Night Light is Free and Proprietary
    • Redshift is LightweightWindows Night Light is not according to our users
  3. LightBulb icon
     102 likes

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

    53 LightBulb alternatives
    LightBulb screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Optimal performance

    Features

    1.  Color Temperature
    2.  Portable
    3.  Blue light filter
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Fullscreen Pause
    6.  Automatic Lighting Control
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Application Whitelist
    9.  Color correction
    10.  Graphical User Interface
    11.  Application whitelisting
    12.  Sane defaults
    LightBulb iconWindows Night Light Icon

    LightBulb VS Windows Night Light

    Is LightBulb a good alternative to Windows Night Light?
     
  4. Red Moon icon
     50 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.

    36 Red Moon alternatives
    Red Moon screenshot 1
    Red Moon screenshot 2
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    Red Moon screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Red Moon Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Time Scheduling
    3.  Automatic brightness dimming
    4.  Color correction
    5.  Blue light filter
    Red Moon iconWindows Night Light Icon

    Red Moon VS Windows Night Light

    Is Red Moon a good alternative to Windows Night Light?
     
    • Red Moon is the most popular Android alternative to Windows Night Light.

    • Red Moon is Free and Open SourceWindows Night Light is Free and Proprietary
  5. RedshiftGUI icon
     91 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.

    44 RedshiftGUI alternatives
    Main dailog

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    RedshiftGUI Features

    1.  Color management
    2.  Reduce Eyestrain
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 0.2.4, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

    RedshiftGUI iconWindows Night Light Icon

    RedshiftGUI VS Windows Night Light

    Is RedshiftGUI a good alternative to Windows Night Light?
     
  6. Dimmer icon
     29 likes

    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    59 Dimmer alternatives
    Dimmer screenshot 1
    2.0.0.b8

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dimmer Features

    1.  Adjusting brightness
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Dims background windows
    4.  Portable
    5.  Automatic brightness dimming
    Dimmer iconWindows Night Light Icon

    Dimmer VS Windows Night Light

    Is Dimmer a good alternative to Windows Night Light?
     
  7. PangoBright icon
     18 likes

    Screen dimming software that allows you to control the brightness of your screens as well as external monitors.

    52 PangoBright alternatives
    PangoBright screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PangoBright Features

    1.  Dimmer
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Portable
    4.  Dark Mode
    PangoBright iconWindows Night Light Icon

    PangoBright VS Windows Night Light

    Is PangoBright a good alternative to Windows Night Light?
     
  8. Gammy icon
     23 likes

    Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.

    53 Gammy alternatives
    Gammy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Gammy Features

    1.  Automatic brightness dimming
    2.  Backlight brightness control
    3.  Blue light filter
    4.  Automatic Lighting Control
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  Color correction
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer being worked on and the repository has been archived

    Gammy iconWindows Night Light Icon

    Gammy VS Windows Night Light

    Is Gammy a good alternative to Windows Night Light?
     
  9. Twilight icon
     54 likes

    The app filters the blue spectrum on your phone or tablet after sunset and protects your eyes with a red filter. The filter intensity is smoothly adjusted to the sun cycle based on your local sunset and sunrise times.

    42 Twilight alternatives
    Twilight screenshot 1
    Twilight screenshot 2
    Twilight screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Twilight Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Color correction
    3.  Blue light filter
    4.  Display Management
    5.  Automatic brightness dimming
    Twilight iconWindows Night Light Icon

    Twilight VS Windows Night Light

    Is Twilight a good alternative to Windows Night Light?
     
  10. Iris mini icon
     18 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.

    50 Iris mini alternatives
    Iris mini screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Iris mini Features

    1.  Blue light filter
    Iris mini iconWindows Night Light Icon

    Iris mini VS Windows Night Light

    Is Iris mini a good alternative to Windows Night Light?
     
  11. SunsetScreen icon
     34 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.

    50 SunsetScreen alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Customizable shortcuts
    3.  Display Management
    4.  Temperature Monitoring
    5.  Reduce Eyestrain
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    SunsetScreen iconWindows Night Light Icon

    SunsetScreen VS Windows Night Light

    Is SunsetScreen a good alternative to Windows Night Light?
     
    • SunsetScreen is the most popular commercial alternative to Windows Night Light.

    • SunsetScreen is Paid and ProprietaryWindows Night Light is Free and Proprietary
    • SunsetScreen is LightweightWindows Night Light is not according to our users
  12. Mirage - Screen Filter icon
     3 likes

    World's 1st instantaneous content-aware brightness control app that let your screen brightness adapt instantly and automatically to provide the most optimal viewing experience for your eyes.

    51 Mirage - Screen Filter alternatives
    Settings menu - Home

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Automatic brightness dimming
    Mirage - Screen Filter iconWindows Night Light Icon

    Mirage - Screen Filter VS Windows Night Light

    Is this a good alternative to Windows Night Light?
     
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