InsomniaZ Alternatives

InsomniaZ is described as 'Use Mac with external monitors with lid closed even when you are on battery power. Play music, airplay movies, download/upload lid closed. Most modern and up to date app' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to InsomniaZ for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Flathub apps. The best InsomniaZ alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like InsomniaZ are Stimulator, Caffeine for Windows, Caffeine for Linux and Caffeine for Mac.

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  1. InsomniaX icon
     13 likes

    It always has been a missing feature: disabling the sleep mode on a Apple Laptop. Who does not want to use it as a big juke-box or go warwalking. The best looking server ever, especially at about one inch height.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2.  4 likes

    Coffee will keep your computer wide awake while your network is active or a program. Coffee prevents standby when your traffic speed on a selected network adapter is above the user configurable threshold or specific software selected.

    29 Coffee_FF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Should I Sleep icon
     11 likes

    Annoyed by the display getting dim when you're reading or watching something? What if the computer could “see and hear” you?

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Clapet icon
     2 likes

    Clapet is a utility that aims to improve clamshell mode on your Macbook by automatically managing sleep when an external display is detected.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Econap icon
     16 likes

    Econap helps you to save energy and increase your comfort. Before your pc enters the sleep mode, Econap will check if something important is running on your system. If so, it will wait until your download, backups, videos etc. are finished. Finally your pc will go to sleep.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Coffee Buzz icon
     4 likes

    Coffee Buzz is the easiest and safest display-sleep preventer available, with simple operation and exclusive Safety Auto-Shutoff feature. Keeping your Mac awake (and letting it sleep again) is as simple as a click!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Mouse Shaker icon
     4 likes

    Mouse jiggler macOS app that auto moves your cursor so that you always appear online and active on messaging apps. Ideal if you need to keep your connection to citirix or your VPN active without having to reconnect.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. A small GNOME utility application to send Wake On LAN (WoL) magic packets to devices in a network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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