Modafinil Alternatives

Modafinil is described as 'A macOS menu bar app that prevents your MacBook from falling asleep when the lid is closed, while letting the display turn off like normal to preserve battery and reduce heat' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to Modafinil for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and F-Droid apps. The best Modafinil alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like Modafinil are Caffeine for Windows, Stimulator, PowerToys - Awake and Caffeine for Linux.

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  1. AntiSleep icon

    AntiSleep

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    Keep System Awake.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. Slacker icon

    Slacker

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    Never show up as idle on Slack, Microsoft Teams, Skype, etc. Slacker moves your mouse pointer for you whenever you are idle - the result is that you always show as active on any corporate/office instant messaging tools running on your work computer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • CA flagCanada
    Slacker screenshot 1
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  4. Lidless icon

    Lidless

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    A tiny macOS menu-bar app that keeps your Mac running even with the lid closed — so coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) keep working while you move around.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • VN flagVietnam
    Lidless screenshot 1
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  5. PowerLockGuard icon

    PowerLockGuard

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    Smart auto-sleep & power management for developers, laptops & AI agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Aider, VS Code). Automatically sleeps or shuts down when coding tasks finish, plus instant deep sleep on charger unplug. Lightweight (~62 KB) & offline. Built by GMK Solution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • BD flagBangladesh
    PowerLockGuard screenshot 1
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  6. Hold My Lid icon

    Hold My Lid

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    Close the lid. Keep coding. Hold My Lid keeps your Mac awake while Claude Code, Codex, and your other agents finish the job — lid shut, in your bag.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    • IN flagIndia
    Hold My Lid screenshot 1
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  8. BuhoSleep icon

    BuhoSleep

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    Provides Windows tray-based management for staying awake, preventing sleep, keeping displays on, or changing power plans. Includes session timer, hotkeys, and crash recovery with Pro-only smart triggers, stats export, Drive Alive for USB devices, and minimal resource use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • RU flagRussia
    System tray context menu with six power modes, timer submenu, and one-click switching
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  9. SleepTime icon

    SleepTime

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    SleepTime is a light-weight app that lives on your menu bar, letting you easily set a timer to put your Mac on sleep automatically after a specified time period you choose.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SleepTime screenshot 1
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