Turbo Boost Switcher vs KeepingYouAwake

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Turbo Boost Switcher

8.0

Utilities

Enable and disable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost feature

KeepingYouAwake

8.0

Utilities

Tool to prevent the system from going into sleep mode

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

Reviews

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

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.

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