Taurine Alternatives

Apps similar to Taurine include goguma app, which is free and open source. Other options are Amphetamine, caffeinate & disablesleep, Caffeine for Mac and Stimulator. Prevent Sleep Mode Apps like Taurine are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Mac, Linux, the web and Android.

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  1. 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
    • VN flagVietnam
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  2. BoltBurz icon

    BoltBurz

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    Keep your Mac awake only when needed, with a minimal control surface built for focused workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Global
    BoltBurz screenshot 1
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  4. 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)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Rust
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    rucksack for Mac screenshot 1
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  5. Chai by lvillani icon

    Chai by lvillani

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU
    Chai by lvillani screenshot 1
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  6. 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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