Don't Go to Sleep Please AlternativesPrevent Sleep Mode Apps like Don't Go to Sleep Please

Don't Go to Sleep Please is described as '"Don't Go to Sleep Please" prevents sleep mode on the Mac until applications or processes are done' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Don't Go to Sleep Please for Mac, Linux, Flathub, Flatpak and Web-based. The best Don't Go to Sleep Please alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like Don't Go to Sleep Please are Stimulator, NeverNap, Caffeine for Mac and nosleep.page.

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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 Don't Go to Sleep Please.

    • Amphetamine is the most popular free alternative to Don't Go to Sleep Please.

    • Amphetamine is Free and ProprietaryDon't Go to Sleep Please is Paid 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
    • Stimulator is the most popular Linux alternative to Don't Go to Sleep Please.

    • Stimulator is the most popular Open Source alternative to Don't Go to Sleep Please.

    • Stimulator is Free and Open SourceDon't Go to Sleep Please is Paid 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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. nosleep.page icon
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    One of the first webpages that used the Wake Lock API packaged in the nosleep.js script to prevent a device from sleeping.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • nosleep.page is the most popular Web-based alternative to Don't Go to Sleep Please.

    • nosleep.page is Free and Open SourceDon't Go to Sleep Please is Paid and Proprietary
    • nosleep.page is Privacy focusedDon't Go to Sleep Please is not according to our users
  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. 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.

    45 InsomniaZ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • InsomniaZ is the most popular commercial alternative to Don't Go to Sleep Please.

    • InsomniaZ is Paid and ProprietaryDon't Go to Sleep Please is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. Mouse Shaker icon
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    Mouse jiggler macOS app that auto moves your cursor so that you always appear online and active on messaging apps. Ideal if you need to keep your connection to citirix or your VPN active without having to reconnect.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • 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
     
  10. Theine icon
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    Prevent your Mac from falling asleep, dimming your screen or starting the screensaver. Theine keeps macOS awake just like caffeine does with you.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Taurine icon
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    This app will keep your system awake for a defined period of time. It will pause the energy settings and prevent the screensaver from starting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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