StayAwake AlternativesPrevent Sleep Mode Apps like StayAwake

Apps similar to StayAwake include Amphetamine, which is free. Other options are caffeinate & disablesleep and KeepingYouAwake. In total there are three Prevent Sleep Mode Apps like StayAwake for Mac.

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StayAwake alternatives page was last updated Oct 22, 2026

Amphetamine
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Amphetamine is a little app that lives in your menu bar which can effortlessly override your energy saver settings and keep your Mac awake.
90 Amphetamine alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Prevent Sleep Mode
Origin
United States
Since
Since 2016
Platforms
Mac
United States
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caffeinate & disablesleep
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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
Prevent Sleep Mode
Origin
Australia
Since
Since 2026
Platforms
Mac
Australia
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KeepingYouAwake
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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.
62 KeepingYouAwake alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Prevent Sleep Mode
Origin
Germany
EU
Since
Since 2016
Platforms
Mac
Germany
EU
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