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. When it's not possible to change the screensaver settings in your Windows environment, then it's almost impossible to show things on your screen for a longer period without activating the screensaver.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. A small GNOME utility application to send Wake On LAN (WoL) magic packets to devices in a network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  3. Onliner icon
     5 likes

    Invisible, smart mouse movements prevent your Mac from sleeping and keep the active status in Slack, Teams, and more.

    Online all the time? It can't be easier!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. NoDoze icon
     3 likes

    NoDoze simulates keyboard/mouse activity to keep the screensaver from activating. Its activity depends on currently running programs. You can use regular expressions or Windows wildcards to choose when the screensaver is deactivated.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Prevents your computer from going to sleep, hibernate, dim the display or start the screensaver. Application runs in the system tray when closed. New in version v1.3: -Parameter support. v1.2: Option to let display fall asleep. v1.1: Sleep timer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. No Sleep icon
     2 likes

    no Sleep prevents your device going in deep sleep mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7. noblackout icon
     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Adrafinil icon
     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Coffee allows you to keep the display awake without having to change the device settings. It can be toggled at various places:

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  10. Theine icon
     2 likes

    Prevent your Mac from falling asleep, dimming your screen or starting the screensaver. Theine keeps macOS awake just like caffeine does with you.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Stay Awake! icon
     2 likes

    Keep your screen on when your device is running your GPS application, favorite remote control, playing a movie or slideshow, etc... Perfect to keep your screen on without dimming for application development. Your screen will never go back to sleep until you want it to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  12. Wakeful icon
     2 likes

    Keeps your computer in an active state. No install required, fully portable and can run from a USB. Completely free for everyone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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