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24 alternatives to NoSleep
Prevent your Macbook from sleeping when you close the lid
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NoSleep launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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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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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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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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I wrote this after the case of a Washington Post reporter, Hannah Natanson, was compelled to unlock her computer with her fingerprint. This resulted in access to her Desktop Signal on her computer, revealing sources and their conversations. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/washington-post-raid-pro... Edit: I've a lot more details about the legality and precedence on the apps landing page https://paniclock.github.io/
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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NoSleep▲2[Free] Keep mac awake when agents work
Aug 2026 · site-ten-blond-47.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Offline Time▲82Hit the snooze button on online distractions
2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →
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Best tool to prevent the system from switching to sleep mode
2018 · apps.apple.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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AutoMute▲99Silence your Mac automatically in class or at the office
2015 · lorenzo45.github.io · its alternatives →
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