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title: "Lungo alternative for Mac: Kilobat vs Lungo"
url: "https://kilobat.app/lungo-alternative"
description: "Kilobat vs Lungo: an honest comparison. Lungo is a focused menu-bar app that keeps your Mac awake and optionally keeps the screen on, for a set…"
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Kilobat vs Lungo · November 2026

# A Lungo alternative for Mac.

Lungo is a focused menu-bar app that keeps your Mac awake and optionally keeps the screen on, for a set duration or until you turn it off. It supports Shortcuts, a URL scheme and a companion CLI. Here is how Kilobat compares.

[Download for Mac ↓](https://kilobat.app/downloads/Kilobat-1.31.1.dmg?via=site)

```
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat
```

## Side by side

| Job | Lungo | Kilobat |
|---|---|---|
| Keep the Mac awake | ✓ | ✓ Free |
| Timed sessions | Preset durations; custom durations through Shortcuts | ✓ Free |
| Automation | Shortcuts, URL scheme and companion CLI | CLI, MCP and agent lifecycle hooks |
| Stay awake while an agent runs | Can be controlled by external automation | Follows connected agent runs (Free) |
| Network diagnostics and speed tests | Not its focus | Speed tests and connection checks free; in-app health diagnosis Pro |
| App traffic and blocking | Not its focus | Monitoring free; rules and budgets Pro |

## Which should you choose?

### Choose Lungo if

- You want a small app dedicated to keeping your Mac awake, with simple controls and no network dashboard.
- You already use Shortcuts to control your work sessions.

### Choose Kilobat if

- You want keep-awake to follow downloads and connected agent runs.
- You also want network troubleshooting and traffic monitoring in the same app.
- You want keep-awake and the CLI free, with optional Pro networking features.

## Pricing

Lungo: $4 one-time, as listed by its developer on 2 November 2026. Regional App Store prices may differ. Kilobat: free, with Pro for $29 once.

[See every comparison →](https://kilobat.app/alternatives)

## Get your network out of the dark.

[Download for Mac ↓](https://kilobat.app/downloads/Kilobat-1.31.1.dmg?via=site)

```
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat
```