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Lumen vs Vivid
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Lumen
8.0Magic auto brightness based on screen contents
Vivid
7.0Adaptive brightness for displays
| Metric | Lumen | Vivid |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 13 | 42 |
| 90-day Installs | 71 | 101 |
| 365-day Installs | 362 | 353 |
| Version | 1.3.0 | 2.18.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 2.4K | 2.2K |
| GitHub Forks | 56 | 99 |
| Open Issues | 2 | 24 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Objective-C | Rust |
| Last GitHub Commit | 10mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Apr 18, 2022 |
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
Vivid
Vivid offers adaptive brightness control for macOS displays, automatically adjusting based on ambient light and usage. It benefits users seeking seamless brightness management without manual adjustments.
Automatically adjusts display brightness based on ambient light and usage patterns.
Pros
- + Provides automatic brightness adjustments for user convenience.
- + Helps reduce eye strain by adapting to lighting conditions.
- + Possibly offers customization options for brightness settings.
Cons
- - Lacks auto-update functionality.
- - Limited installs suggest it may not be widely adopted.