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KeepingYouAwake vs Stimulator: catalog facts
KeepingYouAwakeStimulator
Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

macOS Linux
  • Provides menu-bar controls over the built-in caffeinate tool.
  • One switch to prevent sleep
  • AppImage with tray icon support
  • Keeping the system awake can increase battery use.
  • Linux only
  • Standalone builds are nightly rather than versioned releases
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

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