A small macOS menu bar utility that keeps your Mac awake for a set duration or until you turn it off, wrapping Apple's caffeinate tool.
7K+16 this week278Objective-CMITUpdated 3 months ago
2 alternatives
2 best open-source alternatives to Caffeine (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Caffeine? These 2 projects can replace it. Each one passed our quality screening and is explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
Quick comparison
| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| newmarcel/KeepingYouAwake | ★ 7K | MIT | 3 months ago |
| fuji-mak/Capsomnia | ★ 444 | MIT | 6 days ago |
A small macOS menu bar app that uses Caps Lock as a switch to keep a closed-lid MacBook awake for long-running work.
444+2 this week42SwiftMITWell maintainedUpdated 6 days ago
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Caffeine?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Caffeine on Repolode are KeepingYouAwake, Capsomnia.
- Which Caffeine alternative should I choose?
- KeepingYouAwake has the most GitHub stars and is released under MIT. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.
How this list is made: AI reads each project's documentation to match it with products it can replace, every project passes our quality screening, and the list is ranked by GitHub stars. Stars updated Nov 6, 2026. How Repolode works