Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Hold My Lid
Keep your Agents running while your macbook is closed
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Got tired of reaching for the terminal to caffeinate my mac and tweaking system settings Now got a new friend in my menubar Enjoy!
Aug 2026 · agentsneversleep.app · its alternatives →
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Keep your Mac awake when you close the lid
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Capsomnia▲158Caps Lock keeps your Mac awake, even with the lid closed
Jul 2026 · capsomnia.com · its alternatives →
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Awakado▲79Keep your Mac awake while your AI agents work
18d ago · awakado.noodledragon.studio · its alternatives →
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Your Mac stays awake. Sleep is for humans, not agents.
Mar 2026 · holdor.yetanother.one · its alternatives →
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A month ago there was a wave of posts and tweets about engineers walking around cafes and parks with their MacBooks propped half-open, as fully closing the lid forces sleep that stops their AI agents. Some people made snarky comments about using tmux or Amphetamine, and some defended their choice with “but I only need it sometimes, and forgetting to disable Amphetamine and finding my laptop discharged in my bag is worse.” This is a solution to this problem. Unlike caffeinate, it will prevent your MacBook from sleeping even with the lid closed, with no external power or display, using pmset…
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Keepresso▲129Keep your Mac awake, on your terms. Free and open source
Jul 2026 · keepresso.com · its alternatives →
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Doppio▲4Hey I am Ben :wave: I've mostly moved to a remote agent solution but I do still run agents on my device sometimes. Wake up apps generally work great but I wanted to make my own and have it work when the lid is closed. It's $4 AUD and its yours to own. No catches. No DRM. Just an app that works and I will endeavour to keep up to date. I appreciate you taking a look and I hope its useful to you.
Jun 2026 · transitivedev.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Let your agents run while your MacBook lid is closed - narcotic-sh/modafinil
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Keep Codex working while your laptop is closed
May 2026 · takeacoffee.club · its alternatives →
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Keeps your Mac awake for agents — without cooking it
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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