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Vivid vs f.lux
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Vivid
7.0Adaptive brightness for displays
f.lux
7.0Screen colour temperature controller
| Metric | Vivid | f.lux |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 42 | 305 |
| 90-day Installs | 102 | 1.0K |
| 365-day Installs | 352 | 4.0K |
| Version | 2.18.1 | 42.2 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 2.2K | 1.1K |
| GitHub Forks | 99 | 190 |
| Open Issues | 24 | 12 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Language | Rust | Objective-C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2mo ago | 7y ago |
| First Seen | Apr 18, 2022 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
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.
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