Gestell vs Keep Mac Awake

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Gestell compared with Keep Mac Awake
Detail	Gestell	Keep Mac Awake
What it does	Tools for GPU performance analysis and compiler understanding	Keep your MacBook awake with the lid closed for long-running AI agents and tasks, no external display needed
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Not given	Not given
Pricing	Not given	Free 3-day trial (sessions up to 8 hours). Then $9 USD once per Mac, tax included. No subscription.
Key features	Not given	Keep MacBook awake with lid closed, no external display or keyboard needed Sessions with no limit or custom duration up to 168 hours Run on AC power by default, optional battery use down to chosen level Built-in display off with lid closed Command-line interface with JSON output for AI agents Independent watchdog service restores normal sleep after failure Thermal cutoff on battery at serious heat levels No account, analytics, or logs required Works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor and other AI agents
What makes it different	Not given	Only keep-awake app with independent watchdog, thermal cutoff, and AI agent interface Clamshell mode without external monitor, display, or keyboard JSON interface allows agents to start, check, and stop sessions autonomously Control agents from your phone while MacBook lid is closed
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	39 −1 (down) since last check	1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	8	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	49	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	217	0

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