Caffeine for Windows AlternativesPrevent Sleep Mode Apps like Caffeine for Windows

Caffeine for Windows is described as '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' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Caffeine for Windows for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and F-Droid apps. The best Caffeine for Windows alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like Caffeine for Windows are NeverNap, Caffeine for Mac, PowerToys - Awake and Caffeine for Linux.

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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...

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Caffeine for Windows alternatives page was last updated Mar 19, 2025
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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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Amphetamine Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray
    2.  Customizable triggers

    Amphetamine VS Caffeine for Windows

     
    • Amphetamine is the most popular Mac alternative to Caffeine for Windows.

    • Amphetamine is the most popular free alternative to Caffeine for Windows.

    • Amphetamine is Free and ProprietaryCaffeine for Windows is also Free and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    47 NeverNap alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar

    NeverNap VS Caffeine for Windows

     
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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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1.3) is from May 2020.

    Caffeine for Mac Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Caffeine for Mac VS Caffeine for Windows

     
    • Most users think Caffeine for Mac is a great Caffeine for Windows alternative.

    • Caffeine for Mac is the most popular Open Source alternative to Caffeine for Windows.

    • Caffeine for Mac is Free and Open SourceCaffeine for Windows is Free 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.

    33 PowerToys - Awake alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PowerToys - Awake VS Caffeine for Windows

     
    • PowerToys - Awake is the most popular Windows alternative to Caffeine for Windows.

    • PowerToys - Awake is Free and Open SourceCaffeine for Windows is Free and Proprietary
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    Inspired by the Mac OS X version, Caffeine for Linux is a status bar application able to temporarily prevent the activation of both the screensaver and the "sleep" powersaving mode.

    32 Caffeine for Linux alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Caffeine for Linux Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray

    Caffeine for Linux VS Caffeine for Windows

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

    • Caffeine for Linux is Free and Open SourceCaffeine for Windows is Free and Proprietary
  6. 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.

    46 Stimulator alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Stimulator Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free

    Stimulator VS Caffeine for Windows

     
  7. 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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Don't Sleep Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sits in the System Tray

    Don't Sleep VS Caffeine for Windows

     
  8. Mouse Jiggler icon
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    Mouse Jiggler is a very simple piece of software whose sole function is to "fake" mouse input to Windows, and jiggle the mouse pointer back and forth.

    15 Mouse Jiggler alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Mouse Jiggler Features

    1.  Portable

    Mouse Jiggler VS Caffeine for Windows

     
  9. KeepingYouAwake icon
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    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.

    28 KeepingYouAwake alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    KeepingYouAwake Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    KeepingYouAwake VS Caffeine for 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.

    46 InsomniaZ alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac

    InsomniaZ VS Caffeine for Windows

     
    • InsomniaZ is the most popular commercial alternative to Caffeine for Windows.

    • InsomniaZ is Paid and ProprietaryCaffeine for Windows is Free and Proprietary
  11. 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.

    34 KeepOn alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Discontinued

    Last update is from 2021.

    KeepOn VS Caffeine for Windows

     
    • KeepOn is the most popular Android alternative to Caffeine for Windows.

    • KeepOn is Free and Open SourceCaffeine for Windows is Free and Proprietary
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    Coffee will keep your computer wide awake while your network is active or a program. Coffee prevents standby when your traffic speed on a selected network adapter is above the user configurable threshold or specific software selected.

    28 Coffee_FF alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Coffee_FF Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for DLNA

    Coffee_FF VS Caffeine for Windows

     
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