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Caffeine vs Jiggler
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Caffeine
8.0Utility that prevents the system from going to sleep
Jiggler
7.0Keep your computer awake
| Metric | Caffeine | Jiggler |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 3.1K | 204 |
| 90-day Installs | 8.9K | 578 |
| 365-day Installs | 25.6K | 2.2K |
| Version | 1.1.4 | 1.10 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 212 | 312 |
| GitHub Forks | 31 | 38 |
| Open Issues | 2 | 17 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Objective-C | Objective-C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 7mo ago | 4mo ago |
| First Seen | Mar 10, 2012 | Jun 16, 2014 |
Reviews
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
Jiggler
Jiggler is a lightweight macOS utility designed to keep your computer awake by preventing sleep mode. It's ideal for users who need their Mac to remain active during extended periods, such as for streaming or long downloads.
Prevents the computer from entering sleep mode.
Pros
- + Lightweight and simple design
- + Free and open-source under GPL-3.0
- + Recent updates and active maintenance
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Compatibility issues with newer macOS versions