InsomniaX Alternatives
InsomniaX is described as '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' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to InsomniaX for Mac, Windows, Android and F-Droid. The best InsomniaX alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like InsomniaX are Caffeine for Mac, KeepingYouAwake, Don't Sleep and Should I Sleep.
Amphetamine
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo42 Amphetamine alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
- Mac
Welcome to Amphetamine4, the most awesome keep-awake utility ever created for macOS. Amphetamine can keep your Mac, and optionally its display, awake through a super simple on/off switch, or automatically through easy-to-configure Triggers.
- - Amphetamine is the most popular Mac alternative to InsomniaX.
- - Amphetamine is the most popular free alternative to InsomniaX.
Amphetamine Features
Opinions about Amphetamine as a Alternative to InsomniaX
Caffeine for Mac
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo42 Caffeine for Mac alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
- 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. Click it again to go back. Hold down the Command key while clicking to show the menu.
Caffeine for Mac Features
DiscontinuedThe last version (1.1.3) is from May 2020.
KeepingYouAwake
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo23 KeepingYouAwake alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
- Mac
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.
- - KeepingYouAwake is the most popular Open Source alternative to InsomniaX.
KeepingYouAwake Features
Comments about KeepingYouAwake as a Alternative to InsomniaX
InsomniaX keeps the MacBook awake while the lid is closed. KeepingYouAwake just prevents it from going to sleep while it is open, but does not work when the lid is closed.
1Don't Sleep
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo32 Don't Sleep alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
- Windows
Don't Sleep is a small portable program to prevent system shutdown, Standby, Hibernate, Turn Off and Restart.
- - Don't Sleep is the most popular Windows alternative to InsomniaX.
Don't Sleep Features
Should I Sleep
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo31 Should I Sleep alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
- Mac
Annoyed by the display getting dim when you're reading or watching something? What if the computer could “see and hear” you?
- - Should I Sleep is the most popular commercial alternative to InsomniaX.
Should I Sleep Features
Coffee: Keep Display Awake
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
45 Coffee: Keep Display Awake alternatives- Android
- F-Droid
Coffee allows you to keep the display awake without having to change the device settings. It can be toggled at various places:
- - Coffee: Keep Display Awake is the most popular Android alternative to InsomniaX.
Coffee: Keep Display Awake Features
Coffee Buzz
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo13 Coffee Buzz alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
- Mac
Coffee Buzz is the easiest and safest display-sleep preventer available, with simple operation and exclusive Safety Auto-Shutoff feature. Keeping your Mac awake (and letting it sleep again) is as simple as a click!.
Coffee Buzz Features
Lungo
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo37 Lungo alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
- Mac
Keeps your Mac awake.
Lungo Features
Theine
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo40 Theine alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
- Mac
Prevent your Mac from falling asleep, dimming your screen or starting the screensaver. Theine keeps macOS awake just like caffeine does with you.
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...
DiscontinuedNoDoze
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo32 NoDoze alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Prevent Sleep Mode App
- Windows
NoDoze simulates keyboard/mouse activity to keep the screensaver from activating. Its activity depends on currently running programs. You can use regular expressions or Windows wildcards to choose when the screensaver is deactivated.
PleaseSleep is a utility software designed for Mac OS X that helps put your computer to sleep when you know some other app is preventing your Mac from going to sleep.
DiscontinuedThe developer has quit and the official site is gone except for a farewell message, but the site has been archived by Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20151202113600/http://www.dragonone.com/products/macosx/pleasesleep/