@home AlternativesPrevent Sleep Mode Apps like @home

@home is described as 'Tiny convenience utility, that knows when you are at home (based on your wireless network name) and prevents your computer from locking the screen. When you are away from home, your normal locking idle times apply' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to @home for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Flathub and F-Droid apps. The best @home alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like @home are Stimulator, NeverNap, Caffeine for Mac and InsomniaZ.

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  1. Amphetamine icon
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    Amphetamine is a little app that lives in your menu bar which can effortlessly override your energy saver settings and keep your Mac awake.

    48 Amphetamine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Amphetamine is the most popular Mac alternative to @home.

    • Amphetamine is the most popular free alternative to @home.

    • Amphetamine is Free and Proprietary@home is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Stimulator icon
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    This is a simple app that prevents the desktop environment (DE) from sleeping while its on. It should work regardless of the used DE thanks to the Inhibit portal.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
    • Stimulator is the most popular Linux alternative to @home.

    • Stimulator is the most popular Open Source alternative to @home.

    • Stimulator is Free and Open Source@home is Free and Proprietary
  3. NeverNap icon
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    NeverNap prevents your Mac from sleeping or activating the screensaver. For 5 minutes or indefinitely. Perfect for presentations or long processes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. InsomniaZ icon
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    Use Mac with external monitors with lid closed even when you are on battery power. Play music, airplay movies, download/upload lid closed. Most modern and up to date app.

    45 InsomniaZ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • InsomniaZ is the most popular commercial alternative to @home.

    • InsomniaZ is Paid and Proprietary@home is Free and Proprietary
  5. Don't Sleep icon
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    Don't Sleep is a small portable program to prevent system shutdown, Standby, Hibernate, Turn Off and Restart.

    35 Don't Sleep alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Don't Sleep is the most popular Windows alternative to @home.

    • Don't Sleep is Free and Proprietary@home is also Free and Proprietary
  6. Clapet icon
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    Clapet is a utility that aims to improve clamshell mode on your Macbook by automatically managing sleep when an external display is detected.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Coffee allows you to keep the display awake without having to change the device settings. It can be toggled at various places:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • Coffee: Keep Display Awake is the most popular Android alternative to @home.

    • Coffee: Keep Display Awake is Free and Open Source@home is Free and Proprietary
  8. NoDoze icon
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    NoDoze simulates keyboard/mouse activity to keep the screensaver from activating. Its activity depends on currently running programs. You can use regular expressions or Windows wildcards to choose when the screensaver is deactivated.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    When it's not possible to change the screensaver settings in your Windows environment, then it's almost impossible to show things on your screen for a longer period without activating the screensaver.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Theine icon
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    Prevent your Mac from falling asleep, dimming your screen or starting the screensaver. Theine keeps macOS awake just like caffeine does with you.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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