Espresso by Raphael Hanneken Alternatives

Espresso by Raphael Hanneken is described as 'Espresso is a Caffeine alternative with support for retina displays and the black or white menu bar introduced in OS X Yosemite' and is a prevent sleep mode app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Espresso by Raphael Hanneken for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Web-based, Flathub and Homebrew apps. The best Espresso by Raphael Hanneken alternative is goguma app, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Espresso by Raphael Hanneken are Amphetamine, nosleep.page, Stimulator and caffeinate & disablesleep.

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  1. 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
     
  2. Adrafinil icon
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    Keep your Mac awake only while AI coding agents are working.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. 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
     
  4. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. 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
     
  6. Open-source status bar app to keep your Mac from sleeping.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Modafinil icon
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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)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. ScreenWakeUp is a free, browser-based tool that keeps your screen from sleeping or locking. It uses the modern Screen Wake Lock API — nothing to install, no admin rights, no account. Open it in any browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android or iPhone and click one...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. BoltBurz icon
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    Keep your Mac awake only when needed, with a minimal control surface built for focused workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Rust
     
  11. Belay icon
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    Belay keeps your Mac awake while a coding agent is working. When the work stops, Belay gets out of the way and your Mac can sleep normally again.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Close the lid. Keep coding. Hold My Lid keeps your Mac awake while Claude Code, Codex, and your other agents finish the job — lid shut, in your bag.

    55 Hold My Lid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
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