KeepingYouAwake Alternatives

KeepingYouAwake is described as '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' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to KeepingYouAwake for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Android, Windows, Linux and F-Droid apps. The best KeepingYouAwake alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like KeepingYouAwake are Caffeinate, Caffeine for Windows, Stimulator and Caffeine for Mac.

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  1. Awayke icon

    Awayke

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    I go meeting to meeting with my laptop. Sometimes something's running that I don't want to die, but I also don't want to walk around with my lid half open like an idiot. Lid-close sleep is good design and should stay exactly as it is.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. Lidless icon

    Lidless

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    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
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  4. Adrafinil icon

    Adrafinil

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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
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  5. Hold My Lid icon

    Hold My Lid

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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.

    54 Hold My Lid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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