BuhoSleep Alternatives

Apps similar to BuhoSleep include Caffeine for Mac, which is free and open source. Other options are Amphetamine, Caffeine for Windows, caffeinate & disablesleep and PowerToys - Awake. Prevent Sleep Mode Apps like BuhoSleep are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Android, the web and Linux.

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  1. Jiggler Mouse icon

    Jiggler Mouse

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    Jiggle Mouse keeps your computer active with subtle, natural cursor movements — so your screen stays on and your status stays green on Teams & Slack.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  2. ScreenWakeUp icon

    ScreenWakeUp

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    ScreenWakeUp is a free, browser-based tool that keeps your screen from sleeping or locking. It uses the modern Screen Wake Lock API — nothing to install, no admin rights, no account. Open it in any browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android or iPhone and click one...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Placide Jiggler icon

    Placide Jiggler

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    JIGGLER prevents Windows from going to sleep, locking the session or switching your status to "Away" during presentations, long file transfers, builds or remote sessions.

    20 Placide Jiggler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Modafinil icon

    Modafinil

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    A macOS menu bar app that prevents your MacBook from falling asleep when the lid is closed, while letting the display turn off like normal to preserve battery and reduce heat.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • CA flagCanada
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  6. StayActive icon

    StayActive

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    Professional-grade tool that prevents system sleep and idle states with randomized, human-like mouse movements and window rotation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • IN flagIndia
    StayActive Main Dashboard with humanized activity controls.
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  8. Hold My Lid icon

    Hold My Lid

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    Close the lid. Keep coding. Hold My Lid keeps your Mac awake while Claude Code, Codex, and your other agents finish the job — lid shut, in your bag.

    56 Hold My Lid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    • IN flagIndia
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  9. PowerLockGuard icon

    PowerLockGuard

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    Smart auto-sleep & power management for developers, laptops & AI agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Aider, VS Code). Automatically sleeps or shuts down when coding tasks finish, plus instant deep sleep on charger unplug. Lightweight (~62 KB) & offline. Built by GMK Solution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
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