Keep Mac Awake vs Perch

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Keep Mac Awake compared with Perch
Detail	Keep Mac Awake	Perch
What it does	Keep your MacBook awake with the lid closed for long-running AI agents and tasks, no external display needed	A calm Mac app that runs your Claude Code sessions side by side and tells you which one needs you
Stage	Startup	MVP
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Not given	Free
Pricing	Free 3-day trial (sessions up to 8 hours). Then $9 USD once per Mac, tax included. No subscription.	Not given
Key features	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	Dashboard grouped by whose move it is Notifications only when a session, reviewer, or CI needs you Chat view and the real Claude Code terminal Automatic PR tracking across repos and worktrees Deep focus mode Sessions that keep running across restarts and updates Import existing Claude Code sessions Next steps with owners and status Claude keeps up to date Works with GitHub, GitLab, Jira, and Azure Boards
What makes it different	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	All data stays on your Mac with no account required No tracking or analytics Notarized by Apple with built-in privacy Quiet until something needs you Free beta with no pricing required
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)	2 +1 (up) since last check	1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	13
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	23

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