Mouse Jiggler AlternativesPrevent Sleep Mode Apps like Mouse Jiggler

Mouse Jiggler is described as 'Very simple piece of software whose sole function is to "fake" mouse input to Windows, and jiggle the mouse pointer back and forth' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Mouse Jiggler for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Mouse Jiggler alternative is Caffeine for Windows, which is free. Other great apps like Mouse Jiggler are PowerToys - Awake, Mouse Jiggler - Stay Active, KeepOn and Stay Awake.

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    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.

    35 Caffeine for Windows alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
    • Caffeine for Windows is the most popular Windows alternative to Mouse Jiggler.

    • Caffeine for Windows is the most popular free alternative to Mouse Jiggler.

    • Caffeine for Windows is Free and ProprietaryMouse Jiggler is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • PowerToys - Awake is the most popular Open Source alternative to Mouse Jiggler.

    • PowerToys - Awake is Free and Open SourceMouse Jiggler is also Free and Open Source
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    Keep your Mac awake for presentations, webinars, live streaming, long downloads, and more. Maintain workflow without interruptions - simple and effective!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Mouse Jiggler - Stay Active is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Mouse Jiggler.

    • Mouse Jiggler - Stay Active is Freemium and ProprietaryMouse Jiggler is Free and Open Source
    • Mouse Jiggler - Stay Active is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMouse Jiggler is not according to our users
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    KeepOn 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • KeepOn is the most popular Android alternative to Mouse Jiggler.

    • KeepOn is Free and Open SourceMouse Jiggler is also Free and Open Source
    • KeepOn is Privacy focusedMouse Jiggler is not according to our users
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    Need a quick coffee break ? But don't want your PC to sleep or Teams to go idle? Stay Awake keeps your screen on by keeping its own tab active. No need to change OS settings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Stay Awake is the most popular Web-based alternative to Mouse Jiggler.

    • Stay Awake is Free and Open SourceMouse Jiggler is also Free and Open Source
  6. Lungo icon
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    Keeps your Mac awake.

    41 Lungo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Mac
     
    • Lungo is the most popular commercial alternative to Mouse Jiggler.

    • Lungo is Paid and ProprietaryMouse Jiggler is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Mouse Shaker icon
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    Mouse jiggler macOS app that auto moves your cursor so that you always appear online and active on messaging apps. Ideal if you need to keep your connection to citirix or your VPN active without having to reconnect.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Onliner icon
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    Invisible, smart mouse movements prevent your Mac from sleeping and keep the active status in Slack, Teams, and more.

    Online all the time? It can't be easier!

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Mouse Jiggler for Windows Terminal, rewritten in F#. "Mouse Jiggler" is a utility that simulates mouse movement to prevent a computer from going idle or activating the screensaver.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. No Sleep icon
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    no Sleep prevents your device going in deep sleep mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  12. Stay Awake! icon
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    Keep your screen on when your device is running your GPS application, favorite remote control, playing a movie or slideshow, etc... Perfect to keep your screen on without dimming for application development. Your screen will never go back to sleep until you want it to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
     
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