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caffeine · v1.1.4
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8.0
Utility that prevents the system from going to sleep
brew install --cask caffeine Conflicts with: domzilla-caffeine
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Install trend
Trust Score 7/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1
Review
Mar 10, 2026Caffeine is a simple utility that prevents your Mac from going to sleep, ideal for developers or users needing sustained system activity for tasks like streaming or downloads.
Prevents the system from entering sleep mode.
Maturity: The project is healthy with active maintenance and a moderate community following.
Community: Most Hacker News mentions are unrelated to the app, focusing instead on caffeine's effects. A few relevant discussions show some interest.
Pros
- + Simple and effective functionality
- + Runs in the background without a UI
- + Open-source under the MIT license
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Minimalist interface may not appeal to all users
Community Mentions
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown
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