Coffee will keep your computer wide awake while your downloads or network transfers complete. Coffee prevents standby when your traffic speed on a selected network adapter is above the user configurable threshold.
Publisher’s description
What is Coffee?
Coffee by Steven Cole is open-source Windows software in the network tools category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 647 KB. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Small download (647 KB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Coffee is an open-source network tool tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Coffee safe to download?
- The file is served by sourceforge.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
202442D7795A3C19A63ED142D61D593D729F4D5CE56ADA495930492B1CC1CE41· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.4Latest | March 30, 2021 | 647 KB | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id StevenCole.Coffee -emsiexec /i download /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Steven Cole
- Category
- Network tools
- Licence
- GNU General Public License v3.0
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.0.4
- Released
- March 30, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- sourceforge.net
- winget ID
- StevenCole.Coffee
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Coffee free?
Yes. Coffee is open-source software under the GNU General Public License v3.0 licence.
Is Coffee safe to download?
The download comes from sourceforge.net, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Coffee with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Coffee be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Which Windows versions does Coffee support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit and 32-bit.
Does Coffee run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Coffee?
Wireshark, ZeroTier One, Nmap, iPerf3 and Angry IP Scanner. The alternatives page compares them.
