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Battery vs Caffeine
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Battery
7.0App for managing battery charging. (Also installs a CLI on first use.)
Caffeine
8.0Utility that prevents the system from going to sleep
| Metric | Battery | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 520 | 3.1K |
| 90-day Installs | 2.4K | 8.9K |
| 365-day Installs | 12.2K | 25.6K |
| Version | 1.4.0 | 1.1.4 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 6.8K | 212 |
| GitHub Forks | 271 | 31 |
| Open Issues | 160 | 2 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Shell | Objective-C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2mo ago | 7mo ago |
| First Seen | Oct 7, 2022 | Mar 10, 2012 |
Reviews
Battery
Battery is a macOS app for managing battery charging on Apple silicon Macs, offering both GUI and CLI options. It helps users customize charging behavior and optimize battery life, particularly useful for those concerned about battery health and longevity.
Manages battery charging status for Apple silicon Macs through a graphical user interface and command-line interface.
Pros
- + Provides both GUI and CLI for managing battery charging
- + Customizable battery charging behavior
- + Helps optimize battery life and health
Cons
- - Some users report issues with macOS 26.0 compatibility
- - Open issues regarding installation errors
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