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Adrafinil vs Caffeine
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Adrafinil
7.0Keep your computer awake while AI coding agents are working
Caffeine
8.0Utility that prevents the system from going to sleep
| Metric | Adrafinil | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 52 | 3.1K |
| 90-day Installs | 115 | 9.3K |
| 365-day Installs | 115 | 31.6K |
| Version | 1.7.0 | 1.1.4 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 347 | 212 |
| GitHub Forks | 7 | 31 |
| Open Issues | - | 2 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Swift | Objective-C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 11mo ago |
| First Seen | Jul 6, 2026 | Mar 10, 2012 |
Reviews
Adrafinil
Adrafinil is a macOS app designed to keep your computer awake specifically while AI coding agents are working. It offers targeted wakefulness to enhance productivity for developers relying on AI-driven workflows.
Prevents your Mac from sleeping during AI coding agent activities.
Pros
- + Targets a niche but growing need for developers using AI agents
- + Actively maintained with regular updates
- + Closed issues suggest responsive development
Cons
- - Low installs indicate limited adoption
- - No community discussion on Reddit
Caffeine
Caffeine 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.
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