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Chai vs Caffeine
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Chai
7.0Utility to prevent the system from going to sleep
Caffeine
8.0Utility that prevents the system from going to sleep
| Metric | Chai | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 31 | 3.1K |
| 90-day Installs | 108 | 8.9K |
| 365-day Installs | 433 | 25.6K |
| Version | 3.3.0 | 1.1.4 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 116 | 212 |
| GitHub Forks | 3 | 31 |
| Open Issues | - | 2 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Swift | Objective-C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2mo ago | 7mo ago |
| First Seen | Oct 17, 2018 | Mar 10, 2012 |
Reviews
Chai
Chai is a simple, open-source utility designed to keep your Mac awake, preventing it from entering sleep mode. It's ideal for users who need their system to stay active for extended periods, such as during downloads or development tasks.
Chai prevents the system from going to sleep.
Pros
- + Lightweight and efficient
- + Open-source with active development
- + Free to use
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited customization options
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