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24 alternatives to Lunar 2.0

Sync your monitor's brightness with your in-built display 🖥💡

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lunar 2.0 launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1
    Lunar 5â–²142

    Control every aspect of your external monitors

    2022 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

  2. 2

    Control monitor brightness, adapt using the ambient light sensor, adjust volume, switch inputs and turn off displays without fiddling with clunky buttons.

    2022 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    MonitorControlâ–²103

    🖥 Control external monitor brightness & volume on your Mac

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

  4. 4
    Lunar 4â–²170

    Control all your monitors, even on M1

    2021 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

  5. 5
    Lunarâ–²9

    Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external display

    2018 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

  6. 6
    Lunarâ–²6

    Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external display

    2019 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

  7. 7
    Lunar Liteâ–²148

    Brightness sliders for all your displays

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  8. 8
    f.luxâ–²1,353

    Adjusts your computer's display to adapt to the time of day

    2014 · justgetflux.com · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    Take Command of Your External Displays with ScreenCommander

    2025 · screencommander.hvats.in · its alternatives →

  10. 10
    Lunarâ–²10

    Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external display

    2020 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    Auto adjust brightness when switching apps for Mac

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    Automate your screen comfort with custom brightness website

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13
    ScreenFocusâ–²431

    Working with multiple monitors made right.

    2018 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14
    Vivid 2.0â–²123

    Double your MacBook Pro brightness, system-wide

    2022 · getvivid.app · its alternatives →

  15. 15
    BetterDisplayâ–²106

    Unlock your displays on your Mac

    2024 · betterdisplay.pro · its alternatives →

  16. 16

    Don't let white pages hurt your eyes

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  17. 17
    f.lux for iOSâ–²596

    Auto adjust your iOS display based on the time of day

    2015 · justgetflux.com · its alternatives →

  18. 18

    I have always wanted cool features in Linux because I use it day to day as my OS. I have always wanted to implement this feature and do it properly: one that automatically adjusts keyboard and LCD backlights using data from the Ambient Light Sensor. I enjoy low-level programming a lot. I delved into writing this program in C. It came out well and worked seamlessly on my device. Currently, it only works for keyboard lights. I designed it in a way that the support for LCD will come in seamlessly in the future. But, in the real world, people have different kinds of devices. And I made sure to…

    Nov 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

  19. 19

    Luna Display now turns any Mac into an extra display

    2019 · astropad.com · its alternatives →

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    Vividâ–²125

    Double your MacBook brightness, system-wide

    2022 · getvivid.app · its alternatives →

  21. 21
    Lumenâ–²185

    Magic auto brightness based on screen contents

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

  22. 22
    Glintâ–²3

    DDC Display Control for Mac

    Jun 2026 · wemiller.com · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Turn your second screen into a lighting tool for meetings

    2025 · its alternatives →

  24. 24
    Lightpackâ–²255

    Ambient backlight synced to your TV or monitor

    2015 · lightpack.tv · its alternatives →

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