Mouse Jiggler Alternatives

Apps similar to Mouse Jiggler include Caffeine for Windows, which is free. Other options are Green Dotter, PowerToys - Awake, Mouse Jiggler - Stay Active and KeepOn. You can choose from more than 10 Prevent Sleep Mode Apps like Mouse Jiggler for Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and iPad.

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  1. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  2. StellaWake icon
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    This software helps you keep Windows awake when the PC is in use. Windows will transition to standby if the keyboard and mouse is idle for a long time, except if something is blocking sleep. Programs can signal the system to avoid sleep.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Wakeful icon
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    Keeps your computer in an active state. No install required, fully portable and can run from a USB. Completely free for everyone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Wakey icon
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    Wakey is my version of application which keeps your PC awake. It was inspired by Awake utility which was a part of Microsoft's PowerToys.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. BuhoSleep icon
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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.

    43 BuhoSleep alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. 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
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  7. ZeroAway icon
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    ZeroAway is a native macOS menu bar app that keeps you available in presence tools by gently resetting system idle when you’re not using the mouse or keyboard.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. JIGGLER prevents Windows from going to sleep, locking the session or switching your status to "Away" during presentations, long file transfers, builds or remote sessions.

    20 Placide Jiggler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Free, open-source macOS menu bar app that nudges the cursor 1 px after a set idle time, so Teams or Slack don't show you as Away.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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