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 Homebrew apps. The best NoSleep alternative is goguma app, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NoSleep are Amphetamine, Stimulator, Caffeine for Mac and caffeinate & disablesleep.

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  1. goguma app icon
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    Wakes your Mac for scheduled jobs, holds it awake while long work finishes, and lets it sleep otherwise. Finds the cron jobs that have been missing runs; keeps a coding agent running with the lid shut.

    51 goguma app alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
  2. Amphetamine icon
     51 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.

    74 Amphetamine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Stimulator icon
     6 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.

    59 Stimulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  4. 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.

    72 Caffeine for Mac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. caffeinate & disablesleep replaces two macOS terminal commands: caffeinate -disu and sudo pmset -a disablesleep 1. One click keeps the Mac awake, with an option to stay awake when the lid is closed. Timed sessions run from 15 minutes to 8 hours, or forever.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. NeverNap icon
     4 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. InsomniaZ icon
     1 like

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Should I Sleep icon
     11 likes

    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
     2 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. InsomniaX icon
     12 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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