Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to InsomniaX

Disable Idle and Lid sleep on Macbooks

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. InsomniaX launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Smart Insomnia▲77

   Keep your Mac awake when you close the lid

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   InsomniaX▲7

   Keep your Macbook on when the lid is closed.

   2017 · semaja2.net · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Caffeine▲462

   Keep your Mac from going to sleep

   2014 · download.macupdate.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mouse Jiggler for Mac▲139

   Prevent your Mac from sleeping

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Agents Never Sleep▲90

   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 →

6. 6
   Glowix▲83

   Keep your Mac display awake exactly when you need it

   May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sleepr▲90

   Sleep timer is back on macOS

   2023 · sleepr.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Capsomnia▲158

   Caps Lock keeps your Mac awake, even with the lid closed

   Jul 2026 · capsomnia.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Set Sleep Pro▲101

   Put your computer to sleep

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Auto Shutdown▲96

    Make Mommy proud, never miss bedtime.

    Nov 2025 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Open Caffeine▲164

    Keep your Mac awake

    Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Keepresso▲129

    Keep your Mac awake, on your terms. Free and open source

    Jul 2026 · keepresso.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lungo▲285

    Keeps your Mac awake

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Shifty▲165

    More control over macOS Night Shift

    2017 · shifty.natethompson.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    whilom▲66

    🪄 keep your mac awake even when the lid is closed

    2021 · whilom.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Offline Time▲82

    Hit the snooze button on online distractions

    2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Adrafinil – keep a lid-closed Mac awake only while agents work▲124

    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 →

18. 18
    Atento for Mac▲212

    Avoid procrastination and distractions at work

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    MacQuit▲107

    Quit all running Mac apps in one click from your menu bar

    Mar 2026 · awesomemacapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    insomniMac▲4

    for vibecoders and their sleepy machines

    Jul 2026 · insomnimac.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Caffeinated▲108

    Keeps your Mac awake.

    2020 · caffeinated.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Snooze▲84

    Quick & automatic email reminders for Apple Mail

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sleep Timer▲6

    Put your Mac to sleep with style.

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    DontSleep▲11

    Keep your mac awake when you need it

    2025 · dontsleep.denpo.dev · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →