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SessionRestore vs KeepingYouAwake

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

SessionRestore

4.0
Browsers

Helps to keep numerous Safari tabs open for reading them later

KeepingYouAwake

8.0
Utilities

Tool to prevent the system from going into sleep mode

Metric SessionRestore KeepingYouAwake
Category Browsers Utilities
AI Score 4.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1 1.1K
90-day Installs 6 3.8K
365-day Installs 30 11.1K
Version 3.2.1 1.6.8
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 1 6.3K
GitHub Forks 1 244
Open Issues 4 36
License MIT
Language CSS Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 8y ago 6mo ago
First Seen Jul 13, 2020 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

SessionRestore

SessionRestore helps users save and restore Safari tabs, offering a convenient way to resume browsing later. It is particularly useful for those who frequently manage numerous tabs and want to avoid losing their work.

SessionRestore saves and restores Safari tabs to help users resume browsing where they left off.

Pros

  • + Addresses a common need for tab management in Safari
  • + Lightweight and integrates directly with Safari
  • + Potentially useful for users who frequently manage multiple tabs

Cons

  • - Inactive project with unresolved issues
  • - Low community usage and engagement
  • - Risk of unreliability due to lack of recent updates

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.