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 Web-based apps. The best KeepingYouAwake alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like KeepingYouAwake are Caffeinate, Caffeine for Windows, caffeinate & disablesleep and Caffeine for Mac.

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  1. Modafinil icon

    Modafinil

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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
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  2. 1Setter icon

    1Setter

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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
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  4. lidawake icon

    lidawake

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    lidawake is a menu-bar app that keeps a Mac awake with the lid closed — for working on an external monitor in clamshell mode, or leaving a task running.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    lidawake's Settings — plain-language switches for what happens when you close the lid.
     
  5. BuhoSleep icon

    BuhoSleep

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    Provides 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
    System tray context menu with six power modes, timer submenu, and one-click switching
     
  7. BoltBurz icon

    BoltBurz

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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
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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. ScreenWakeUp icon

    ScreenWakeUp

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    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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  11. Belay icon

    Belay

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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
    How it work
     
  12. 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.

    55 Hold My Lid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  13. HoldAwake icon

    HoldAwake

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    HoldAwake is a lightweight menu-bar utility for keeping your computer awake when you need it, without changing your normal sleep settings permanently.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    HoldAwake screenshot 1
     
  14. rucksack for Mac icon

    rucksack for Mac

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    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
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