PleaseSleep Alternatives

PleaseSleep is described as 'Utility software designed for Mac OS X that helps put your computer to sleep when you know some other app is preventing your Mac from going to sleep' and is an app in the sport & health category. There are more than 25 alternatives to PleaseSleep for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and Flathub apps. The best PleaseSleep alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like PleaseSleep are Caffeine for Windows, Stimulator, Caffeine for Mac and Caffeine for Linux.

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  1. Hold My Lid icon

    Hold My Lid

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    Close the lid. Keep coding. Hold My Lid keeps your Mac awake while Claude Code, Codex, and your other agents finish the job — lid shut, in your bag.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  2. Lidless icon

    Lidless

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    A tiny macOS menu-bar app that keeps your Mac running even with the lid closed — so coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) keep working while you move around.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Adrafinil icon

    Adrafinil

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    Keep your Mac awake only while AI coding agents are working.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Modafinil icon

    Modafinil

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    A macOS menu bar app that prevents your MacBook from falling asleep when the lid is closed, while letting the display turn off like normal to preserve battery and reduce heat.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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