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
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
One Switch Alternatives
One Switch is described as 'All your powerful switches in one place' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to One Switch for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Flathub, Linux, Homebrew and Web-based apps. The best One Switch alternative is Solace. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try goguma app or Amphetamine. Other great apps like One Switch are Stimulator, caffeinate & disablesleep, Caffeine for Mac and NeverNap.
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45 InsomniaX alternativesIt 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.
Platforms
- Mac
- Global
40 Econap alternativesEconap 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
Germany
EU
27 Coffee Buzz alternativesCoffee 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
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
- Germany
- EU
This is a kernel extension and clients that allow the MacBook to disable sleeping when the lid is closed. MOUNTAIN LION IS NOT SUPPORTED
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
China
Prevent your Mac from falling asleep, dimming your screen or starting the screensaver. Theine keeps macOS awake just like caffeine does with you.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Germany
- EU
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Coffee allows you to keep the display awake without having to change the device settings. It can be toggled at various places:
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
- Germany
- EU
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
This app will keep your system awake for a defined period of time. It will pause the energy settings and prevent the screensaver from starting.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Germany
- EU
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
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