Alternatives to Mouse Jiggler for Mac

A Mac menu bar app that moves the cursor and helps keep the computer awake. Notes say what changes if you switch.

5 alternatives

Most similar to Mouse Jiggler for Mac first.

  • Jiggler

    A small freeware Mac app that nudges the mouse to stop sleep and screensavers.

    FreeProprietarymacOS

    Jiggler also nudges the mouse to prevent sleep, but is a free Mac app rather than a freemium menu bar utility.

  • Lungo

    A macOS menu bar app that keeps the Mac awake and stops the screen from dimming.

    FreeProprietarymacOS

  • Caffeinated

    A macOS menu bar app that stops a Mac from sleeping, dimming its screen or starting the screensaver.

    PaidProprietarymacOS

  • Amphetamine

    Free Mac utility that keeps a Mac awake based on triggers, schedules, or activity.

    FreeProprietarymacOS

  • KeepingYouAwake

    Temporarily prevent your Mac from sleeping.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOS

    KeepingYouAwake prevents a Mac from sleeping without moving the cursor, so it changes the method while remaining free and open source.