Insomnia
Insomnia is a free, open-source desktop utility for macOS. A macOS menu bar app that safely keeps your MacBook awake with the lid closed, for timed agent sessions. It has 1,823 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.
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About Insomnia
Keep your Mac awake. Give the session an end time. A macOS menu bar app for timed awake sessions. Insomnia is an eye icon that lives in your MacBook menu bar. It has no Dock icon and no main window. Set how long your Mac stays awake, choose what happens when the lid closes, and see when something could not be undone.
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Is Insomnia free and open source?
Yes. Insomnia's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Insomnia?
Download the installer for macOS from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.1.0) or the project website.
Is Insomnia still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.