Slacker Alternatives

Slacker is described as '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' and is an app in the sport & health category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Slacker for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Flathub and Homebrew apps. The best Slacker alternative is goguma app, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Slacker are Amphetamine, Stimulator, Caffeine for Mac and NeverNap.

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  1. Adrafinil icon

    Adrafinil

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    Keep your Mac awake only while AI coding agents are working.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • CN flagChina
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  2. Coffee: Keep Display Awake icon

    Coffee: Keep Display Awake

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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

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
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  4. rucksack for Mac icon

    rucksack for Mac

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    macOS CLI that keeps your Mac awake with the lid closed on battery, so a local Codex, Claude Code, or Cursor session keeps running.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Rust
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
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  5. 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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  6. Modafinil icon

    Modafinil

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • CA flagCanada
    Modafinil screenshot 1
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  8. ScreenWakeUp icon

    ScreenWakeUp

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    ScreenWakeUp is a free, browser-based tool that keeps your screen from sleeping or locking. It uses the modern Screen Wake Lock API — nothing to install, no admin rights, no account. Open it in any browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android or iPhone and click one...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    ScreenWakeUp screenshot 1
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  9. 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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