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linrunner/TLP

TLP - Optimize Linux Laptop Battery Life observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/linrunner/TLP · homepage · Shell · GPL-2.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

92/100

  • Activity 98
  • Release rhythm 80
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 82.0
  • age_days: 5587
  • days_rel: 58
  • days_push: 12
  • n_releases_24m: 7

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

3316 stars · 152 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

TLP is a feature-rich Linux command-line utility that optimizes laptop battery life by applying tuned kernel settings automatically. It offers performance, balanced, and power-saver profiles that switch based on AC/battery power, plus battery charge threshold management and radio device control.

Use cases

  • extend laptop battery life on linux
  • automatically switch power profiles on ac and battery
  • set battery charge thresholds on thinkpad
  • replace power-profiles-daemon on gnome or kde
  • disable bluetooth and wifi radios on boot
  • apply powertop-style power tuning automatically

When to choose

  • you run Linux on a laptop and want battery savings with sensible defaults
  • you need battery charge threshold control for ThinkPads or supported laptops
  • you want a power-profiles-daemon replacement with the same D-Bus API
  • you want automatic profile switching between AC and battery operation

When to avoid

  • you are on a desktop or server without battery concerns
  • you need a GUI-only tool with no configuration
  • you rely on tuned or power-profiles-daemon, which conflict with TLP
  • you need power management on non-Linux platforms

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

configuration-management developer-tools operating-systems hardware self-hosted cli power-management battery-life laptop thinkpad systemd power-profiles-daemon kernel-tunables linux

10 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
linrunner/TLPmain92

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