InsomniaZ Alternatives
Apps similar to InsomniaZ include goguma app, which is free and open source. Other options are Amphetamine, Caffeine for Windows, Caffeine for Linux and caffeinate & disablesleep. You're spoiled for choice with Prevent Sleep Mode Apps like InsomniaZ: we list more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and the web.
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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
India
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
Germany
EU
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Mac
Italy- EU
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
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
Platforms
- Mac
Vietnam
Keep your Mac awake only when needed, with a minimal control surface built for focused workflows.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Global
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Smart auto-sleep & power management for developers, laptops & AI agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Aider, VS Code). Automatically sleeps or shuts down when coding tasks finish, plus instant deep sleep on charger unplug. Lightweight (~62 KB) & offline. Built by GMK Solution.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Windows
Bangladesh
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1Setter is a lightweight macOS menu bar app designed to make system settings easier to access.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
43 BuhoSleep alternativesProvides Windows tray-based management for staying awake, preventing sleep, keeping displays on, or changing power plans. Includes session timer, hotkeys, and crash recovery with Pro-only smart triggers, stats export, Drive Alive for USB devices, and minimal resource use.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Russia
SleepTime is a light-weight app that lives on your menu bar, letting you easily set a timer to put your Mac on sleep automatically after a specified time period you choose.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
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