KeepingYouAwake vs Turbo Boost Switcher

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

KeepingYouAwake

8.0

Utilities

Tool to prevent the system from going into sleep mode

Turbo Boost Switcher

8.0

Utilities

Enable and disable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost feature

Metric	KeepingYouAwake	Turbo Boost Switcher
Category	Utilities	Utilities
AI Score	8.0	8.0
30-day Installs	1.1K	133
90-day Installs	3.8K	427
365-day Installs	11.1K	983
Version	1.6.8	2.13.0
Auto-updates	Yes	No
Deprecated	No	No
GitHub Stars	6.3K	1.5K
GitHub Forks	244	152
Open Issues	36	48
License	MIT	GPL-2.0
Language	Objective-C	Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit	6mo ago	7mo ago
First Seen	Aug 9, 2023	Jun 7, 2015

Reviews

KeepingYouAwake

KeepingYouAwake is a lightweight macOS app designed to prevent your Mac from entering sleep mode. It's ideal for users who need their system to stay active, such as developers or content creators working on time-sensitive tasks.

Prevents the system from entering sleep mode.

Pros

+ Lightweight and efficient, doesn't consume significant resources.
+ Works reliably in clamshell mode, useful for laptop users.
+ Actively maintained with regular updates and issue resolutions.

Cons

- Some older macOS versions had compatibility issues, though these are resolved.
- Lacks advanced features compared to alternatives.

Turbo Boost Switcher

Turbo Boost Switcher is a unique macOS app that allows users to control Intel CPU Turbo Boost, offering a user-friendly interface for managing performance and thermal settings. It benefits users concerned with balancing CPU performance and system cooling.

Enables or disables Intel CPU Turbo Boost functionality.

Pros

+ Unique and essential functionality for CPU performance control
+ User-friendly interface for managing system settings
+ Open-source with active development and community support

Cons

- Lacks automatic updates through Homebrew
- Requires password entry on each login

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