NoSleep Alternatives

NoSleep is described as 'Makes closing of your MacBook lid possible without going to a sleep mode. Now you shouldn't have to plug your mouse and monitor to stay computer awake - just activate it by clicking a menu bar icon or check a tick in the System Preferences and continue downloading' and is an app in the sport & health category. There are more than 25 alternatives to NoSleep for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Flathub and F-Droid apps. The best NoSleep alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like NoSleep are Stimulator, Caffeine for Mac, NeverNap and InsomniaZ.

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

    48 Amphetamine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Amphetamine is the most popular Mac alternative to NoSleep.

    • Amphetamine is the most popular free alternative to NoSleep.

    • Amphetamine is Free and ProprietaryNoSleep is Free and Open Source
  2. Stimulator icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
    • Stimulator is the most popular Linux alternative to NoSleep.

    • Stimulator is the most popular Open Source alternative to NoSleep.

    • Stimulator is Free and Open SourceNoSleep is also Free and Open Source
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    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.

    47 Caffeine for Mac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. NeverNap icon
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    NeverNap prevents your Mac from sleeping or activating the screensaver. For 5 minutes or indefinitely. Perfect for presentations or long processes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. 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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • InsomniaZ is the most popular commercial alternative to NoSleep.

    • InsomniaZ is Paid and ProprietaryNoSleep is Free and Open Source
  6. Don't Sleep icon
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    Don't Sleep is a small portable program to prevent system shutdown, Standby, Hibernate, Turn Off and Restart.

    35 Don't Sleep alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Don't Sleep is the most popular Windows alternative to NoSleep.

    • Don't Sleep is Free and ProprietaryNoSleep is Free and Open Source
  7. InsomniaX icon
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    It always has been a missing feature: disabling the sleep mode on a Apple Laptop. Who does not want to use it as a big juke-box or go warwalking. The best looking server ever, especially at about one inch height.

    32 InsomniaX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Should I Sleep icon
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    Annoyed by the display getting dim when you're reading or watching something? What if the computer could “see and hear” you?

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Clapet icon
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    Clapet is a utility that aims to improve clamshell mode on your Macbook by automatically managing sleep when an external display is detected.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. 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
     
  11. Econap icon
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    Econap helps you to save energy and increase your comfort. Before your pc enters the sleep mode, Econap will check if something important is running on your system. If so, it will wait until your download, backups, videos etc. are finished. Finally your pc will go to sleep.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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