AntiSleep Alternatives

AntiSleep is described as 'Keep System Awake' and is an app in the sport & health category. There are more than 25 alternatives to AntiSleep for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and Flathub apps. The best AntiSleep alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like AntiSleep are Stimulator, Caffeine for Windows, PowerToys - Awake and Caffeine for Linux.

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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 AntiSleep.

    • Amphetamine is the most popular free alternative to AntiSleep.

    • Amphetamine is Free and ProprietaryAntiSleep is Freemium 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 AntiSleep.

    • Stimulator is the most popular Open Source alternative to AntiSleep.

    • Stimulator is Free and Open SourceAntiSleep is Freemium and Proprietary
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    If you have problems with your PC locking or going to sleep, caffeine will keep it awake. It works by simulating a keypress once every 59 seconds, so your machine thinks you're still working at the keyboard, so won't lock the screen or activate the screensaver.

    35 Caffeine for Windows alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Caffeine for Windows is the most popular Windows alternative to AntiSleep.

    • Caffeine for Windows is Free and ProprietaryAntiSleep is Freemium and Proprietary
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    PowerToys Awake is a tool for Windows designed to keep a computer awake without having to manage its power & sleep settings. This can be helpful when running time-consuming tasks, ensuring that the computer does not go to sleep or turn off its screens.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. 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
     
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    Caffeine is a tiny program that puts an icon in the right side of your menu bar. Click it to prevent your Mac from automatically going to sleep, dimming the screen or starting screen savers.

    47 Caffeine for Mac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. nosleep.page icon
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    One of the first webpages that used the Wake Lock API packaged in the nosleep.js script to prevent a device from sleeping.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • nosleep.page is the most popular Web-based alternative to AntiSleep.

    • nosleep.page is Free and Open SourceAntiSleep is Freemium and Proprietary
    • nosleep.page is Privacy focusedAntiSleep is not according to our users
  8. KeepOn icon
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    KeepOn allows you to keep your device's screen on for the desired duration and also allows you to return to the default settings automaticaly when the screen turns off.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • KeepOn is the most popular Android alternative to AntiSleep.

    • KeepOn is Free and Open SourceAntiSleep is Freemium and Proprietary
    • KeepOn is Privacy focusedAntiSleep is not according to our users
  9. Move Mouse icon
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    Move Mouse is a simple application that simulates user activity. You can either move the mouse pointer, click the left mouse button, send a keystroke, or any combination of the three.

    4 Move Mouse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. 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 AntiSleep.

    • InsomniaZ is Paid and ProprietaryAntiSleep is Freemium and Proprietary
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