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Lumen vs f.lux
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Lumen
8.0Magic auto brightness based on screen contents
f.lux
7.0Screen colour temperature controller
| Metric | Lumen | f.lux |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 13 | 310 |
| 90-day Installs | 71 | 1.0K |
| 365-day Installs | 362 | 4.0K |
| Version | 1.3.0 | 42.2 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 2.4K | 1.1K |
| GitHub Forks | 56 | 190 |
| Open Issues | 2 | 12 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | — |
| Language | Objective-C | Objective-C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 10mo ago | 7y ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Lumen
Lumen automatically adjusts screen brightness based on content, enhancing comfort and battery life. It's ideal for users who want dynamic display settings without manual adjustments.
Automatically adjusts screen brightness based on the content displayed on the screen.
Pros
- + Enhances eye comfort and battery life with dynamic brightness adjustment
- + Well-maintained with active development
- + Good integration with macOS ecosystem
Cons
- - Does not support external monitors (as per historical issues)
- - Occasional crashes reported in the past
f.lux
f.lux is a screen color temperature controller that adjusts your display to match the time of day, reducing eye strain and improving sleep. It's a popular tool for users who work on computers late at night.
f.lux adjusts your screen's color temperature based on the time of day to mimic natural lighting.
Pros
- + Reduces eye strain and improves sleep by adjusting screen color temperature
- + Available on multiple platforms including macOS and Windows
- + Long-standing and trusted tool with a strong user base
Cons
- - Inactive development since 2018
- - iOS version no longer available
- - Unknown license status