BoltBurz AlternativesPrevent Sleep Mode Apps like BoltBurz

BoltBurz is described as 'Keep your Mac awake only when needed, with a minimal control surface built for focused workflows' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the sport & health category. There are more than 25 alternatives to BoltBurz for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and F-Droid apps. The best BoltBurz alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like BoltBurz are Caffeine for Windows, Stimulator, Caffeine for Linux and PowerToys - Awake.

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  1. Amphetamine icon
     51 likes

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

    52 Amphetamine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. 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.

    41 Caffeine for Windows alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Stimulator icon
     6 likes

    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 (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  4. 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.

    38 PowerToys - Awake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. 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.

    53 Caffeine for Mac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Coffee is a modern, open-source Android utility built with Jetpack Compose and Material Design 3. It provides a Quick Settings tile to prevent screen dimming or locking during reading, navigation, or focused tasks, with customizable timers including indefinite mode.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  7. Caffeinate icon
     4 likes

    Caffeinate is an App that helps android developers to keep their phone's display awake without having to change the device settings. It can be toggled at various places:

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. KeepOn icon
     7 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  9. KeepingYouAwake icon
     25 likes

    KeepingYouAwake is a small menu bar utility for macOS (Version 10.13 and newer) that can prevent your Mac from entering sleep mode for a predefined duration or as long as it is activated.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Don't Sleep icon
     19 likes

    Don't Sleep is a small portable program to prevent system shutdown, Standby, Hibernate, Turn Off and Restart.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. InsomniaZ icon
     1 like

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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