Adjust brightness across multiple monitors on Windows using Monitorian, a desktop utility.
The Best Twinkle Tray Alternatives in 2026
Looking for something like Twinkle Tray? Here are 13 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 7 are open source.
Twinkle Tray adds a system tray control for adjusting brightness across multiple monitors in Windows 10 and 11.
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| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monitorian | — | Yes | Windows |
| 2 | Dimmer | — | Not stated | Web, Windows |
| 3 | ScreenTemperature | — | Yes | Windows |
| 4 | Virtual Display Driver | — | Yes | Windows |
| 5 | Systeminformer | — | Yes | Windows |
| 6 | DisplayFusion | Free trial | Not stated | Web, Windows |
| 7 | TaskSlinger | — | Not stated | Web, Windows |
| 8 | AMD-APU-Tuning-Utility | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Glances | — | Not stated | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 10 | NeoHtop | — | Not stated | Linux, macOS, Web |
All Twinkle Tray alternatives
Dimmer
nelsonpires.com/software/dimmerDimmer provides brightness controls for multiple computer displays through a small Windows application.
ScreenTemperature reduces blue light from a display and provides brightness controls.
Virtual Display Driver adds virtual monitors to Windows 10 and 11 for use with VR, OBS, Sunshine, or desktop sharing.
System Informer monitors system resources, debugs software, and detects malware.
DisplayFusion helps manage multiple monitors with taskbars, title bar buttons, and customizable hotkeys.
TaskSlinger
taskslinger.netTaskSlinger monitors and controls processes, services, startup apps, and resource usage in a native Windows task manager.
Universal x86 Tuning Utility provides hardware tuning controls; its project warns that misuse may cause system instability.
Glances
github.com/nicolargo/glancesGlances monitors system activity and is available for GNU/Linux, BSD, macOS, and Windows.
NeoHtop
abdenasser.github.io/neohtopNeoHtop monitors processes, CPU, and memory usage in real time through a desktop system monitor.
btop4win brings the btop++ process and system monitor to Windows, according to its project description.
HWiNFO
hwinfo.comHWiNFO provides hardware information, real-time system monitoring, and reporting for PC diagnostics.
Monitor system and process information across platforms with Bottom, a graphical system monitor.
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