PowerToys - Awake Alternatives

Apps similar to PowerToys - Awake include goguma app, which is free and open source. Other options are Caffeinate, Amphetamine, Green Dotter and Caffeine for Windows. Prevent Sleep Mode Apps like PowerToys - Awake are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and the web.

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  1. Chai by lvillani icon

    Chai by lvillani

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    Don't let your Mac fall asleep, like a sir.

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    • Mac
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  2. Wardoff icon

    Wardoff

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    Wardoff is a free and open-source Windows utility designed to help protect a PC from unwanted shutdowns, reboots, sleep, and hibernation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • European Union flagEU
    Wardoff system tray menu in Block mode, with quick access to Block/Allow, autostart, shutdown, reboot, sleep, and hibernate controls.
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  4. LidPilot icon

    LidPilot

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    LidPilot is a native macOS menu-bar utility for keeping your Mac and display awake in different situations. Its Follow Lid mode keeps the screen available while the MacBook is open, then keeps the Mac running when the lid is closed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    LidPilot screenshot 1
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  5. rucksack for Mac icon

    rucksack for Mac

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    macOS CLI that keeps your Mac awake with the lid closed on battery, so a local Codex, Claude Code, or Cursor session keeps running.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Rust
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    rucksack for Mac screenshot 1
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  6. Placide Jiggler icon

    Placide Jiggler

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    JIGGLER prevents Windows from going to sleep, locking the session or switching your status to "Away" during presentations, long file transfers, builds or remote sessions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • CH flagSwitzerland
    Placide Jiggler screenshot 1
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  8. BuhoSleep icon

    BuhoSleep

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    Provides Windows tray-based management for staying awake, preventing sleep, keeping displays on, or changing power plans. Includes session timer, hotkeys, and crash recovery with Pro-only smart triggers, stats export, Drive Alive for USB devices, and minimal resource use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    System tray context menu with six power modes, timer submenu, and one-click switching
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  9. ZeroAway icon

    ZeroAway

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    ZeroAway is a native macOS menu bar app that keeps you available in presence tools by gently resetting system idle when you’re not using the mouse or keyboard.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • IL flagIsrael
    ZeroAway screenshot 1
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  10. Idle Clock Locker icon

    Idle Clock Locker

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    Lightweight, portable, and very practical application that displays and locks the computer idle time, falsely informing the system about user interaction.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Idle Clock Locker screenshot 1
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