KeepOn Alternatives

KeepOn is described as 'Allows you to keep your device's screen on for the desired duration and also allows you to return to the default settings automaticaly when the screen turns off' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to KeepOn for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Android Tablet and Linux apps. The best KeepOn alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like KeepOn are Caffeine for Windows, Caffeine for Mac, Caffeine for Linux and Stimulator.

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KeepOn alternatives page was last updated Jan 18, 2024
  1. Amphetamine icon
     46 likes

    Amphetamine is a little app that lives in your menu bar which can effortlessly override your energy saver settings and keep your Mac awake.

    46 Amphetamine alternatives
    Amphetamine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Amphetamine Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray
    2.  Customizable triggers
    Amphetamine iconKeepOn Icon

    Amphetamine VS KeepOn

    Is Amphetamine a good alternative to KeepOn?
     
    • Amphetamine is the most popular Mac alternative to KeepOn.

    • Amphetamine is the most popular free alternative to KeepOn.

    • Amphetamine is Free and ProprietaryKeepOn is Free and Open Source
  2. Caffeine for Windows icon
     29 likes

    If you have problems with your PC locking or going to sleep, caffeine will keep it awake. It works by simulating a keypress once every 59 seconds, so your machine thinks you're still working at the keyboard, so won't lock the screen or activate the screensaver.

    32 Caffeine for Windows alternatives
    Caffeine for Windows screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Caffeine for Windows Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Optimized for Windows
    Caffeine for Windows iconKeepOn Icon

    Caffeine for Windows VS KeepOn

    Is Caffeine for Windows a good alternative to KeepOn?
     
    • Caffeine for Windows is the most popular Windows alternative to KeepOn.

    • Caffeine for Windows is Free and ProprietaryKeepOn is Free and Open Source
  3. Caffeine for Mac icon
     91 likes

    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.

    45 Caffeine for Mac alternatives
    Caffeine for Mac screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1.3) is from May 2020.

    Caffeine for Mac iconKeepOn Icon

    Caffeine for Mac VS KeepOn

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    • Caffeine for Mac is the most popular Open Source alternative to KeepOn.

    • Caffeine for Mac is Free and Open SourceKeepOn is also Free and Open Source
  4. Caffeine for Linux icon
     29 likes

    Inspired by the Mac OS X version, Caffeine for Linux is a status bar application able to temporarily prevent the activation of both the screensaver and the "sleep" powersaving mode.

    30 Caffeine for Linux alternatives
    Monochrome active tray icon

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Caffeine for Linux Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray
    Caffeine for Linux iconKeepOn Icon

    Caffeine for Linux VS KeepOn

    Is Caffeine for Linux a good alternative to KeepOn?
     
    • Caffeine for Linux is the most popular Linux alternative to KeepOn.

    • Caffeine for Linux is Free and Open SourceKeepOn is also Free and Open Source
  5. Stimulator icon
     2 likes

    This is a simple app that prevents the desktop environment (DE) from sleeping while its on. It should work regardless of the used DE thanks to the Inhibit portal.

    45 Stimulator alternatives
    Stimulator screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    Stimulator iconKeepOn Icon

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  6. PowerToys -  Awake icon
     3 likes

    PowerToys Awake is a tool for Windows designed to keep a computer awake without having to manage its power & sleep settings. This can be helpful when running time-consuming tasks, ensuring that the computer does not go to sleep or turn off its screens.

    31 PowerToys - Awake alternatives
    PowerToys -  Awake screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PowerToys -  Awake iconKeepOn Icon

    PowerToys - Awake VS KeepOn

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  7. KeepingYouAwake icon
     23 likes

    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.

    26 KeepingYouAwake alternatives
    KeepingYouAwake screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    KeepingYouAwake Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar
    KeepingYouAwake iconKeepOn Icon

    KeepingYouAwake VS KeepOn

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  8. Mouse Jiggler icon
     5 likes

    Mouse Jiggler is a very simple piece of software whose sole function is to "fake" mouse input to Windows, and jiggle the mouse pointer back and forth.

    13 Mouse Jiggler alternatives
    Mouse Jiggler screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Mouse Jiggler Features

    1.  Portable
    Mouse Jiggler iconKeepOn Icon

    Mouse Jiggler VS KeepOn

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  9. InsomniaZ icon
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    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.

    45 InsomniaZ alternatives
    InsomniaZ screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    InsomniaZ iconKeepOn Icon

    InsomniaZ VS KeepOn

    Is InsomniaZ a good alternative to KeepOn?
     
    • InsomniaZ is the most popular commercial alternative to KeepOn.

    • InsomniaZ is Paid and ProprietaryKeepOn is Free and Open Source
  10. Don't Sleep icon
     18 likes

    Don't Sleep is a small portable program to prevent system shutdown, Standby, Hibernate, Turn Off and Restart.

    33 Don't Sleep alternatives
    Don't Sleep screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Don't Sleep Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sits in the System Tray
    Don't Sleep iconKeepOn Icon

    Don't Sleep VS KeepOn

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  11.  3 likes

    Coffee will keep your computer wide awake while your network is active or a program. Coffee prevents standby when your traffic speed on a selected network adapter is above the user configurable threshold or specific software selected.

    27 Coffee_FF alternatives
    Coffee_FF screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Coffee_FF Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for DLNA
    KeepOn Icon

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  12. Should I Sleep icon
     10 likes

    Annoyed by the display getting dim when you're reading or watching something? What if the computer could “see and hear” you?

    33 Should I Sleep alternatives
    Should I Sleep screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Should I Sleep Features

    1.  Face detection
    2.  Motion Detection
    Should I Sleep iconKeepOn Icon

    Should I Sleep VS KeepOn

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