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Stimulator vs Amphetamine: catalog facts
Stimulator	Amphetamine
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free on the Mac App Store.
Linux	macOS
One switch to prevent sleep AppImage with tray icon support	Trigger-based rules are more flexible than a basic keep-awake toggle Completely free
Linux only Standalone builds are nightly rather than versioned releases	macOS only Some trigger setups require digging into the app's settings
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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