Caffeine for Mac AlternativesPrevent Sleep Mode Apps like Caffeine for Mac

Caffeine for Mac is described as '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' and is a popular prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Caffeine for Mac for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and F-Droid apps. The best Caffeine for Mac alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like Caffeine for Mac are Caffeine for Windows, PowerToys - Awake, Caffeinate and Stimulator.

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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.

    50 Amphetamine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Amphetamine vs Caffeine for Mac Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Regularly updated, many many features, nice UI

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Amphetamine is Free and ProprietaryCaffeine for Mac is Free and Open Source
  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.

    39 Caffeine for Windows alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. 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.

    36 PowerToys - Awake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Caffeinate icon
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    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
     
  5. 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
     
  6. 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.

    33 KeepingYouAwake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    KeepingYouAwake vs Caffeine for Mac Comments
    matt12345
    Positive
    0

    Has all the features of Caffeine but includes auto-update and is open-source!

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's simple and Open Source, it also works fine.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Im new to it all and it was recommended to me.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • KeepingYouAwake is Free and Open SourceCaffeine for Mac is also Free and Open Source
  7. NeverNap icon
     4 likes

    NeverNap prevents your Mac from sleeping or activating the screensaver. For 5 minutes or indefinitely. Perfect for presentations or long processes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Lungo icon
     6 likes

    Keeps your Mac awake.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Anti-Sleep App for your Mac.

    Caffeinated prevents your Mac from going to sleep, dimming your screen or starting the screensaver.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Caffeinated by Yugen UG vs Caffeine for Mac Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Very user friendly, great settings, all the necessary features. Runs seamlessly.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Caffeinated by Yugen UG is Paid and ProprietaryCaffeine for Mac is Free and Open Source
  10. InsomniaX icon
     13 likes

    It always has been a missing feature: disabling the sleep mode on a Apple Laptop. Who does not want to use it as a big juke-box or go warwalking. The best looking server ever, especially at about one inch height.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    InsomniaX vs Caffeine for Mac Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I'm using insomniax to prevent my macbook pro from going idle when i close the lid. This means that I can use it to play music (e.g. iTunes or Spotify) and use my iPhone to remote control it.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • InsomniaX is Free and ProprietaryCaffeine for Mac is Free and Open Source
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