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Keepresso
Keep your Mac awake, on your terms
GPL-3.0 Open SourceHomebrew InstallablemacOS 14+ NativeNo License FeeSigned & Notarized
Opportunity score
45/100
Strong product concept with undeniable user need, but unclear revenue path and a crowded free-tool ecosystem limit overall business opportunity.
Founder verdict
MAYBE
A technically impressive free utility with strong product-market fit for power users, but direct monetization is challenging without pivoting to an underserved business niche.
What is Keepresso?
Keepresso is a free, open-source macOS menu bar utility that prevents sleep using real power assertions, not mouse jiggling. It offers a trigger engine with rich conditions (meeting-aware, CPU load, network activity, calendar, etc.), a closed-display mode that works on battery without an external monitor, gamer-friendly AWDL pausing to reduce Wi-Fi jitter, and tools for headless Mac management. Built by a solo developer, it targets power users, developers, IT admins, and gamers who need reliable wakefulness. Its revenue model is currently unknown (possibly nonexistent), but the product demonstrates deep technical skill and addresses genuine pain points in the Apple ecosystem.
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