MoccaFaux AlternativesPrevent Sleep Mode Apps like MoccaFaux

MoccaFaux is described as 'Flexible scheduler that prevents the activation of screen savers and power-saving modes when certain conditions are met' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MoccaFaux for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Flathub, F-Droid and Flatpak apps. The best MoccaFaux alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like MoccaFaux are Stimulator, Caffeine for Linux, NeverNap and Caffeine for Mac.

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  1. Amphetamine icon
     50 likes

    Amphetamine is a little app that lives in your menu bar which can effortlessly override your energy saver settings and keep your Mac awake.

    49 Amphetamine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Amphetamine is the most popular Mac alternative to MoccaFaux.

    • Amphetamine is the most popular free alternative to MoccaFaux.

    • Amphetamine is Free and ProprietaryMoccaFaux is Free and Open Source
  2. Stimulator icon
     6 likes

    This is a simple app that prevents the desktop environment (DE) from sleeping while its on. It should work regardless of the used DE thanks to the Inhibit portal.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
    • Stimulator is the most popular Linux alternative to MoccaFaux.

    • Stimulator is the most popular Open Source alternative to MoccaFaux.

    • Stimulator is Free and Open SourceMoccaFaux is also Free and Open Source
  3. NeverNap icon
     4 likes

    NeverNap prevents your Mac from sleeping or activating the screensaver. For 5 minutes or indefinitely. Perfect for presentations or long processes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Caffeine is a tiny program that puts an icon in the right side of your menu bar. Click it to prevent your Mac from automatically going to sleep, dimming the screen or starting screen savers.

    49 Caffeine for Mac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. InsomniaZ icon
     1 like

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • InsomniaZ is the most popular commercial alternative to MoccaFaux.

    • InsomniaZ is Paid and ProprietaryMoccaFaux is Free and Open Source
  6. 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
     
  7. 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
     
  8. Coffee allows you to keep the display awake without having to change the device settings. It can be toggled at various places:

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • Coffee: Keep Display Awake is the most popular Android alternative to MoccaFaux.

    • Coffee: Keep Display Awake is Free and Open SourceMoccaFaux is also Free and Open Source
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