noblackout AlternativesPrevent Sleep Mode Apps like noblackout

noblackout is described as 'Simulates activity (=> disables screensaver and powersaving) while running programms (any .exe) from a choosen directory. Main purpose is to choose the steam directory to disable monitor powersaving while running steam games' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to noblackout for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and F-Droid apps. The best noblackout alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like noblackout are Caffeine for Windows, PowerToys - Awake, Caffeine for Mac and Caffeine for Linux.

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noblackout 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.

    47 Amphetamine alternatives
    Amphetamine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Amphetamine Features

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

    Amphetamine VS noblackout

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

    • Amphetamine is the most popular free alternative to noblackout.

    • Amphetamine is Free and Proprietarynoblackout 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.

    33 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 iconnoblackout Icon

    Caffeine for Windows VS noblackout

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

    • Caffeine for Windows is Free and Proprietarynoblackout is Free and Open Source
  3. PowerToys -  Awake icon
     4 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.

    32 PowerToys - Awake alternatives
    PowerToys -  Awake screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PowerToys -  Awake iconnoblackout Icon

    PowerToys - Awake VS noblackout

    Is PowerToys - Awake a good alternative to noblackout?
     
    • PowerToys - Awake is the most popular Open Source alternative to noblackout.

    • PowerToys - Awake is Free and Open Sourcenoblackout is also Free and Open Source
  4. 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.

    46 Caffeine for Mac alternatives
    Caffeine for Mac screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Caffeine for Mac Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Sits in the MenuBar
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1.3) is from May 2020.

    Caffeine for Mac iconnoblackout Icon

    Caffeine for Mac VS noblackout

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  5. 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.

    31 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 iconnoblackout Icon

    Caffeine for Linux VS noblackout

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

    • Caffeine for Linux is Free and Open Sourcenoblackout is also Free and Open Source
  6. 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

    Stimulator Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    Stimulator iconnoblackout Icon

    Stimulator VS noblackout

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  7. 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 iconnoblackout Icon

    InsomniaZ VS noblackout

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

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

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

    34 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 iconnoblackout Icon

    Don't Sleep VS noblackout

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  9. KeepOn icon
     3 likes

    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.

    33 KeepOn alternatives
    KeepOn screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Discontinued

    Last update is from 2021.

    KeepOn iconnoblackout Icon

    KeepOn VS noblackout

    Is KeepOn a good alternative to noblackout?
     
    • KeepOn is the most popular Android alternative to noblackout.

    • KeepOn is Free and Open Sourcenoblackout is also Free and Open Source
  10.  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
    noblackout Icon

    Coffee_FF VS noblackout

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  11. Lungo icon
     4 likes

    Keeps your Mac awake.

    41 Lungo alternatives
    Lungo screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Lungo Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar
    2.  Display info on the menubar
    Lungo iconnoblackout Icon

    Lungo VS noblackout

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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 iconnoblackout Icon

    Should I Sleep VS noblackout

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