Deep Sleep Alternatives

Deep Sleep is described as 'Simple Dashboard widget which allows users to put their computer into hibernation mode, also sometimes called software suspend mode. This widget only works on a limited number of Apple computer models' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Deep Sleep for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Flathub and F-Droid apps. The best Deep Sleep alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like Deep Sleep are Stimulator, NeverNap, Caffeine for Mac and QuickSleep.

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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 Deep Sleep.

    • Amphetamine is the most popular free alternative to Deep Sleep.

    • Amphetamine is Free and ProprietaryDeep Sleep is also Free 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.

    46 Stimulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
    • Stimulator is the most popular Linux alternative to Deep Sleep.

    • Stimulator is the most popular Open Source alternative to Deep Sleep.

    • Stimulator is Free and Open SourceDeep Sleep is Free and Proprietary
  3. 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 (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    this keeps your mac awake while deep sleep is supposed to put it to sleep

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Caffeine for Mac is Free and Open SourceDeep Sleep is Free and Proprietary
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    Energy-efficient Mac utility: sleep or screensaver activation at your fingertips.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • InsomniaZ is the most popular commercial alternative to Deep Sleep.

    • InsomniaZ is Paid and ProprietaryDeep Sleep is Free and Proprietary
  7. InsomniaX icon
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    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
     
  8. Should I Sleep icon
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    Annoyed by the display getting dim when you're reading or watching something? What if the computer could “see and hear” you?

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Clapet icon
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    Clapet is a utility that aims to improve clamshell mode on your Macbook by automatically managing sleep when an external display is detected.

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    • Mac
     
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    A small GNOME utility application to send Wake On LAN (WoL) magic packets to devices in a network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Coffee allows you to keep the display awake without having to change the device settings. It can be toggled at various places:

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • Coffee: Keep Display Awake is the most popular Android alternative to Deep Sleep.

    • Coffee: Keep Display Awake is Free and Open SourceDeep Sleep is Free and Proprietary
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    Prevents your computer from going to sleep, hibernate, dim the display or start the screensaver. Application runs in the system tray when closed. New in version v1.3: -Parameter support. v1.2: Option to let display fall asleep. v1.1: Sleep timer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Sleep Preventer is the most popular Windows alternative to Deep Sleep.

    • Sleep Preventer is Free and ProprietaryDeep Sleep is also Free and Proprietary
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