Redshift AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Screen Dimmers

The best Screen Dimmer alternative to Redshift is f.lux, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Redshift and many of them are Screen Dimmers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Screen Dimmer alternatives to Redshift are LightBulb, Red Moon, Midnight Lizard and Iris.

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  1. f.lux icon
     979 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.

    57 f.lux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about f.lux as an Alternative to Redshift
    Guest
    Positive
    5

    f.lux is fantastic! I've been using it for about a year now, and my eyes have never felt better. It's incredibly important to protect your eyesight when you're staring at a screen all day.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    redshift seems to have limitations in windows

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    f.lux icon
    f.lux icon
    • Almost everyone thinks f.lux is a great Redshift alternative.

    • f.lux is Free and ProprietaryRedshift is Free and Open Source
  2. LightBulb icon
     108 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  3. Red Moon icon
     53 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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    13
  4. Midnight Lizard icon
     19 likes

    Midnight Lizard web-extension for Google Chrome™ and Mozilla Firefox™ provides custom color schemes for all websites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  5. Iris icon
     32 likes

    Reduces blue light and flicker for eye comfort, supports auto color temperature adjustment based on time, customizable modes, overlays, color and font options, docking station support, and accessible part-screen filtering for diverse needs.

    145 Iris alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. QRedshift icon
     8 likes

    It makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Cinnamon
     
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    Comments about QRedshift as an Alternative to Redshift
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Redshift stopped working, installed qredshift applet and it works, also has better config options and interface.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    QRedshift icon
    QRedshift icon
    • QRedshift is Free and Open SourceRedshift is also Free and Open Source
  7. Redshift Tray icon
     6 likes

    Redshift Tray is a no-frills GUI for the screen temperature adjustment tool Redshift.

    • Control Redshift based on location, custom night/day times, or manually
    • Enable/disable by double-clicking the tray icon
    • Has lots of other features via hotkeys

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. CareUEyes icon
     9 likes

    CareUEyes is a very simple but useful program when it is about your eye care. The program comes with a very simple and clean interface and needs to technical knowledge. Even a novice computer user can download and use it easily.

    55 CareUEyes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Gammy icon
     24 likes

    Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Gammy as an Alternative to Redshift
    John DOE
    Positive
    0

    I was having some issues with Redshift (probably just me), and Gammy is the perfect replacement for it.

    Gammy icon
    Gammy icon
    • Gammy is Free and Open SourceRedshift is also Free and Open Source
  10. Eye Saver icon
     7 likes

    Free software for eye protection and more! It protects your eyes while you are working on the computer. Eye Saver has three main functions: blue light filter; eliminates the invisible flickering of the display backlight; reminds you to take breaks;

    56 Eye Saver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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