PowerDimmer Alternatives

PowerDimmer is described as 'Distraction dimmer for Windows ala HazeOver/LeDimmer' and is an app. There are six alternatives to PowerDimmer for Mac and Windows. The best PowerDimmer alternative is WindowFX. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Focus Window Highlighter or Cinemadrape. Other great apps like PowerDimmer are HazeOver, LeDimmer and Focusdim.

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  1. WindowFX icon
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    Revolutionize your operating system with WindowFX. Utilize an unprecedented number of special effects for your windows and maximize your computing experience.

    17 WindowFX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about WindowFX as an Alternative to PowerDimmer
    erranscreatura
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    WindowFx has a feature similar to what PowerDimmer does, however, WindowFx is paid software and does more than just window dimming.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • WindowFX is the most popular Windows alternative to PowerDimmer.

    • WindowFX is the most popular commercial alternative to PowerDimmer.

    • WindowFX is Paid and ProprietaryPowerDimmer is Free and Open Source
  2. Focus Window Highlighter helps you stay productive by visually highlighting your currently active window. In today's multi-window, multi-monitor work environments, it's easy to lose track of which window is in focus.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Focus Window Highlighter is the most popular Mac alternative to PowerDimmer.

    • Focus Window Highlighter is the most popular free alternative to PowerDimmer.

    • Focus Window Highlighter is Free and ProprietaryPowerDimmer is Free and Open Source
    • Focus Window Highlighter is Privacy focused and CustomizablePowerDimmer is not according to our users
  3. HazeOver icon
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    Too many windows to manage? Big display? Or getting lost in multiple monitors? HazeOver is for you! ? TRIAL version: HazeOver.com

    21 HazeOver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Comments about HazeOver as an Alternative to PowerDimmer
    erranscreatura
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    It is comparable to HazeOver on macOS, but is not an alternative to HazeOver as HazeOver isn't available on Windows.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • HazeOver is Paid and ProprietaryPowerDimmer is Free and Open Source
  4. Cinemadrape icon
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    CinemaDrape helps you focus on your current task on the screen (such as a video in a web page, a photo or a document editor area) by instantly blanking or dimming the other less important areas in a web page or in the background windows.

    7 Cinemadrape alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. LeDimmer icon
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    LeDimmer is a small Windows application (<200KB) that sits in the system tray and simply dims the screen around the foreground window.

    13 LeDimmer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about LeDimmer as an Alternative to PowerDimmer
    erranscreatura
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    It is an alternative to PowerDimmer, but hasn't been updated in a long time and is proprietary.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • LeDimmer is Free and ProprietaryPowerDimmer is Free and Open Source
  6. Focusdim icon
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    Professional focus enhancement for macOS. Dim background applications or highlight your active window with beautiful colored borders.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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