No Sleep vs Amphetamine

Struggling to choose between No Sleep and Amphetamine? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

No Sleep is a Os & Utilities solution with tags like prevent-sleep, disable-sleep-mode, keep-computer-awake.

It boasts features such as Prevents computer from automatically sleeping, Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux, Simple interface to toggle sleep prevention on/off, Lightweight and open source and pros including Free and open source, Cross-platform compatibility, Easy to use, Prevents computer from sleeping during long downloads/processes.

On the other hand, Amphetamine is a Os & Utilities product tagged with keep-awake, prevent-sleep, override-sleep-settings, macos-utility.

Its standout features include Keeps Mac awake when lid is closed or user is inactive, Customizable duration and conditions for when to keep Mac awake, Status bar menu with easy access to Amphetamine controls, Blacklist apps that should not prevent sleep, Whitelist apps that should always prevent sleep, Automatic caffeine boost when specified apps are launched, Menu bar icon indicates when Amphetamine is keeping system awake, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Lightweight with minimal impact on system resources, Easy to use with intuitive interface, Highly customizable sleep prevention rules, Allows Mac to stay awake for extended periods.

To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison of these two products, delving into their features, pros, cons, pricing, and more. Get ready to explore the nuances that set them apart and determine which one is the perfect fit for your requirements.

No Sleep

No Sleep

No Sleep is a free open source application for Windows, Mac, and Linux that prevents your computer from going into sleep mode. It has a simple interface allowing you to easily disable sleep mode while you step away from your computer.

Categories:
prevent-sleep disable-sleep-mode keep-computer-awake

No Sleep Features

  1. Prevents computer from automatically sleeping
  2. Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux
  3. Simple interface to toggle sleep prevention on/off
  4. Lightweight and open source

Pricing

  • Open Source
  • Free

Pros

Free and open source

Cross-platform compatibility

Easy to use

Prevents computer from sleeping during long downloads/processes

Cons

May drain battery if sleep is disabled for too long

Requires manual toggling on/off

May keep computer awake unnecessarily if forgotten about


Amphetamine

Amphetamine

Amphetamine is a free and open-source application for macOS that allows users to override automatic sleep settings and keep their computers awake for extended periods of time. It can prevent displays from sleeping or computers from entering standby mode for as long as necessary.

Categories:
keep-awake prevent-sleep override-sleep-settings macos-utility

Amphetamine Features

  1. Keeps Mac awake when lid is closed or user is inactive
  2. Customizable duration and conditions for when to keep Mac awake
  3. Status bar menu with easy access to Amphetamine controls
  4. Blacklist apps that should not prevent sleep
  5. Whitelist apps that should always prevent sleep
  6. Automatic caffeine boost when specified apps are launched
  7. Menu bar icon indicates when Amphetamine is keeping system awake

Pricing

  • Free
  • Open Source

Pros

Free and open source

Lightweight with minimal impact on system resources

Easy to use with intuitive interface

Highly customizable sleep prevention rules

Allows Mac to stay awake for extended periods

Cons

Requires disabling default sleep settings which may impact battery life

Requires manual management of when to keep system awake

May keep Mac awake longer than necessary if not configured properly