Blueshift Alternatives

Blueshift is described as 'Inspired by Redshift, Blueshift adjusts the colour temperature of your monitor according to brightness outside to reduce eye strain and make it easier to fall asleep when going to bed' and is a color temperature tool in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Blueshift for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Wayland and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Blueshift alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like Blueshift are Redshift, Solace, LightBulb and Gammy.

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  1.  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)
     
  2. FireLux icon
     2 likes

    This add-on allows to apply a filter in the web pages in order to attenuate the blue light.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Firefox
     
  3. This advanced Windows app allows you to alter the screen shading according to the time of day, which is great if you work outside the normal hours, or if you need a lift in the afternoon. You can set the colour tints and your awake and sleep times.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Setting the color temp of the screen really only requires about 40 lines of C (80 or so all inclusive). sct is a crude utility which does roughly that. I’d say exactly that, but some of the calculations aren’t actually exact.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. SunshinePal icon
     1 like

    SunshinePal is your daily sunlight companion designed to help you track your exposure, set healthy goals, and reconnect with nature for better sleep and mood.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
     
  6. Brisync icon
     3 likes

    Synchronize your external monitor brightness with built-in display. Application reads current brightness of your built-in display and passes it to external monitors via DDC interface. You can adjust brightness by menu in system status bar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Hyprland shader configuration tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Linux
    • Wayland
     
  8. EyeAway icon
     Like

    EyeAway is a beautiful, privacy-first macOS app that helps reduce digital eye strain using the proven 20-20-20 rule. Every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds - your eyes will thank you.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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