PowerToys - Awake Alternatives

PowerToys - Awake is described as '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' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to PowerToys - Awake for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, F-Droid and Linux apps. The best PowerToys - Awake alternative is goguma app, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PowerToys - Awake are Caffeinate, Amphetamine, Green Dotter and Caffeine for Windows.

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  1. KeepingYouAwake icon
     26 likes

    KeepingYouAwake is a small menu bar utility for macOS (Version 10.13 and newer) that can prevent your Mac from entering sleep mode for a predefined duration or as long as it is activated.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. KeepOn icon
     9 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  3. Mouse Jiggler icon
     6 likes

    Mouse Jiggler is a very simple piece of software whose sole function is to "fake" mouse input to Windows, and jiggle the mouse pointer back and forth.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. 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
     
  5. Stay Awake icon
     3 likes

    Need a quick coffee break ? But don't want your PC to sleep or Teams to go idle? Stay Awake keeps your screen on by keeping its own tab active. No need to change OS settings.

    23 Stay Awake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6.  4 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Sleepover icon
     1 like

    One click keeps your Mac awake — for 15 minutes or all night. No schedules to program, nothing to configure, no permissions to grant. Part of the Mac Utility Bundle: $19.99 once, yours forever.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    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. Econap icon
     16 likes

    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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