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, Android and Flathub apps. The best Deep Sleep alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like Deep Sleep are Caffeine for Mac, Stimulator, QuickSleep and InsomniaZ.

Deep Sleep

Free • Proprietary

Deep Sleep is a simple Dashboard widget which allows users to put their computer into hibernation mode, also sometimes...

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Deep Sleep alternatives page was last updated Jul 23, 2024

Amphetamine
Amphetamine is a little app that lives in your menu bar which can effortlessly override your energy saver settings and keep your Mac awake.
45 Amphetamine alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
Platforms
- Mac
Amphetamine Features
Sits in the System Tray
Customizable triggers
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Amphetamine VS Deep Sleep
Is Amphetamine a good alternative to Deep Sleep?
- 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

Caffeine for Mac
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.
45 Caffeine for Mac alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
Platforms
- Mac
Caffeine for Mac Features
Ad-free
No registration required
No Tracking
Sits in the MenuBar
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Discontinued
The last version (1.1.3) is from May 2020.
Caffeine for Mac VS Deep Sleep
Is Caffeine for Mac a good alternative to Deep Sleep?
Comments about Caffeine for Mac as an Alternative to Deep Sleep

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this keeps your mac awake while deep sleep is supposed to put it to sleep
Negative comment •Apr 3, 2017
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- Caffeine for Mac is the most popular Open Source alternative to Deep Sleep.
- Caffeine for Mac is Free and Open SourceDeep Sleep is Free and Proprietary

Stimulator
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.
45 Stimulator alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
Stimulator Features
Dark Mode
Works Offline
Ad-free
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Stimulator VS Deep Sleep
Is Stimulator a good alternative to Deep Sleep?
- Stimulator is the most popular Linux alternative to Deep Sleep.
- Stimulator is Free and Open SourceDeep Sleep is Free and Proprietary

QuickSleep
Energy-efficient Mac utility: sleep or screensaver activation at your fingertips.
3 QuickSleep alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
QuickSleep Features
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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QuickSleep VS Deep Sleep
Is QuickSleep a good alternative to Deep Sleep?

InsomniaZ
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.
45 InsomniaZ alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
Platforms
- Mac
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InsomniaZ VS Deep Sleep
Is InsomniaZ a good alternative to Deep Sleep?
- InsomniaZ is the most popular commercial alternative to Deep Sleep.
- InsomniaZ is Paid and ProprietaryDeep Sleep is Free and Proprietary

Should I Sleep
Annoyed by the display getting dim when you're reading or watching something? What if the computer could “see and hear” you?
33 Should I Sleep alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
Platforms
- Mac
Should I Sleep Features
Face detection
Motion Detection
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Should I Sleep VS Deep Sleep
Is Should I Sleep a good alternative to Deep Sleep?

Coffee: Keep Display Awake
Coffee allows you to keep the display awake without having to change the device settings. It can be toggled at various places:
47 Coffee: Keep Display Awake alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
Coffee: Keep Display Awake Features
Display Management
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Coffee: Keep Display Awake VS Deep Sleep
Is this a good alternative to Deep Sleep?
- 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

InsomniaX
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.
31 InsomniaX alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
Platforms
- Mac
InsomniaX Features
Sits in the System Tray
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Discontinued
The software is discontinued from July 2017http://semaja2.net/2017/06/thank-you-and-farewell-for-now/

InsomniaX VS Deep Sleep
Is InsomniaX a good alternative to Deep Sleep?

Sleep Aid
View a Mac's sleeping habits, solve issues, improve battery life, stop sniffers.
2 Sleep Aid alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Sleep Aid VS Deep Sleep
Is Sleep Aid a good alternative to Deep Sleep?

Theine
Prevent your Mac from falling asleep, dimming your screen or starting the screensaver. Theine keeps macOS awake just like caffeine does with you.
43 Theine alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
Platforms
- Mac
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Theine VS Deep Sleep
Is Theine a good alternative to Deep Sleep?

NoSleep
NoSleep makes closing of your MacBook lid possible without going to a sleep mode. Now you shouldn't have to plug your mouse and monitor to stay computer awake - just activate it by clicking a menu bar icon or check a tick in the System Preferences and continue downloading...
25 NoSleep alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
Discontinued

NoSleep VS Deep Sleep
Is NoSleep a good alternative to Deep Sleep?

Sleep Preventer
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.
35 Sleep Preventer alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
Platforms
- Windows
Sleep Preventer Features
Portable
Sits in the System Tray
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Sleep Preventer VS Deep Sleep
Is Sleep Preventer a good alternative to Deep Sleep?
- Sleep Preventer is the most popular Windows alternative to Deep Sleep.
- Sleep Preventer is Free and ProprietaryDeep Sleep is also Free and Proprietary