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Best alternatives to CoolStart (2026)

10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to CoolStart, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.

CoolStart today

≈4K users4.8★ from 36 ratingsUpdated 21 months ago3 permissions

CoolStart alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    Goku Ultra Instinct Cosmic Aura Live Wallpaper

    Transform your new tab with Goku's Ultra Instinct cosmic aura in stunning HD live wallpaper. Elevate your browsing experience!

    826 usersNot rated yet2 permissions
    • About 4.8× fewer users than CoolStart
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 3)
  2. 2

    Silver surfer cosmic void

    Transform your new tab into a serene cosmic void with stunning live HD video wallpapers for a truly immersive experience.

    478 users5.0★ from 3 ratings2 permissions
    • About 8.4× fewer users than CoolStart
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 3)
    • Listed under Just for Fun
  3. 3

    Cool Facts

    Brings you interesting facts, wallpapers, clock and more, when you open a new tab.

    ≈7K users4.7★ from 73 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years5 permissions
    • About 1.8× more users than CoolStart
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for more permissions (5 vs 3)
    • Listed under Just for Fun
  4. 4

    MyStart Wallpapers New Tab Page

    MyStart is a fresh and highly convenient New Tab page to start your journey on the web. Enjoy beautiful images of nature and more.

    ≈4K users4.3★ from 13 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years3 permissions
    • A similar number of users to CoolStart
    • Updated less recently
  5. 5

    Katseye Live Wallpaper - Gameograf

    Transform your new tab with stunning HD live wallpapers from Gameograf to energize your browsing experience.

    ≈2K usersNot rated yetUpdated 6 days ago4 permissions
    • About 2.0× fewer users than CoolStart
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
  6. 6

    Cat wallpaper - adorable cat wallpaper

    Transform your Chrome browser with stunning black cat wallpapers.

    ≈3K users5.0★ from 3 ratings4 permissions
    • A similar number of users to CoolStart
    • Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
    • Listed under Functionality & UI
  7. 7

    Star Wars Moving Live Wallpaper

    Experience the galaxy with Star Wars Moving Live Wallpaper, featuring stunning HD animations on your new tab.

    654 usersNot rated yetUpdated 6 days ago4 permissions
    • About 6.1× fewer users than CoolStart
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
    • Listed under Just for Fun
  8. 8

    Live Start Page - Living Wallpapers

    Live new tab page: customize clocks, to-do list, hundreds of live backgrounds in your browser.

    ≈200K users4.6★ from 8.6K ratingsUpdated 3 months ago32 permissions
    • About 50× more users than CoolStart
    • Rated 0.2 stars lower
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (32 vs 3)
    • Listed under Functionality & UI
  9. 9

    Sword Art Online Sunset 4K Wallpaper

    Experience a stunning live HD wallpaper of Sword Art Online featuring breathtaking sunset scenes with your new tab.

    786 users5.0★ from 7 ratingsUpdated 6 days ago4 permissions
    • About 5.1× fewer users than CoolStart
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
    • Listed under Functionality & UI
  10. 10

    Marvels Spider-Man Miles Morales Live Wallpaper

    Transform your new tab with stunning HD live wallpapers of Spider-Man Miles Morales for an immersive web experience.

    449 users5.0★ from 1 rating2 permissions
    • About 8.9× fewer users than CoolStart
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 3)

CoolStart alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to CoolStart?

By users, the most popular alternative is Live Start Page - Living Wallpapers with ≈200K users and a 4.6-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Goku Ultra Instinct Cosmic Aura Live Wallpaper.

Which CoolStart alternative has the best rating?

Cool Facts has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.7 out of 5 from 73 ratings.

Is there a CoolStart alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

Goku Ultra Instinct Cosmic Aura Live Wallpaper asks for 2 permissions, against 3 for CoolStart.

How many alternatives to CoolStart are there?

We list 10 close alternatives to CoolStart on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.

Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.