Deep Sleep Alternatives

Deep Sleep has been discontinued. Similar apps include goguma app, which is free and open source. Other options are Amphetamine, caffeinate & disablesleep, Stimulator and Caffeine for Mac. You're spoiled for choice with Prevent Sleep Mode Apps like Deep Sleep: we list more than 25 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and Android.

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Deep Sleep alternatives page was last updated Jul 29, 2026

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)
Origin
Canada
Platforms
Mac
Canada
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rucksack for Mac
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macOS CLI that keeps your Mac awake with the lid closed on battery, so a local Codex, Claude Code, or Cursor session keeps running.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Prevent Sleep Mode
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Rust
Germany
EU
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Lidless
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A tiny macOS menu-bar app that keeps your Mac running even with the lid closed — so coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) keep working while you move around.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Prevent Sleep Mode
Origin
Vietnam
Platforms
Mac
Vietnam
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