InsomniaZ Alternatives

InsomniaZ is described as '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' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to InsomniaZ for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Web-based apps. The best InsomniaZ alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like InsomniaZ are Caffeine for Windows, Stimulator, Caffeine for Mac and Caffeine for Linux.

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  1. 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
     
  2. Wakeful icon
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    Keeps your computer in an active state. No install required, fully portable and can run from a USB. Completely free for everyone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. PleaseSleep icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. NoSleep icon
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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Deep Sleep icon
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    Deep Sleep is a 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. AntiSleep icon
     1 like

    Keep System Awake.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Slacker icon
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    Never show up as idle on Slack, Microsoft Teams, Skype, etc. Slacker moves your mouse pointer for you whenever you are idle - the result is that you always show as active on any corporate/office instant messaging tools running on your work computer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
  9. Adrafinil icon
     Like

    Keep your Mac awake only while AI coding agents are working.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. 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
     
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