Best alternatives to Pixel Tab (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Pixel Tab, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Pixel Pets
Pixel pet companions that walk along the bottom of your browser
≈1K users4.8★ from 6 ratingsUpdated 6 weeks ago2 permissions- About 10× fewer users than Pixel Tab
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (2 vs 0)
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Snek Tab
Enjoy the original game right in your new tab!
≈60K usersNot rated yet1 permissions- About 6.0× more users than Pixel Tab
- Asks for more permissions (1 vs 0)
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pixel-pets
Pixel Pets are a cute addition to your web browser! Let these smol fur friends roam around your screen to keep you focused while…
≈2K users3.1★ from 14 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago6 permissions- About 5.0× fewer users than Pixel Tab
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (6 vs 0)
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Polar Tab
A new polar scene when you open a new tab, and you can optionally play a game!
≈4K users4.3★ from 141 ratingsNot updated for 2+ yearsNo special permissions- About 2.5× fewer users than Pixel Tab
- Rated 0.5 stars lower
- Updated more recently
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Tally Tab
Your New Tab Calculator
≈4K users4.0★ from 1 ratingNot updated for 3+ yearsNo special permissions- About 2.5× fewer users than Pixel Tab
- Updated less recently
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Cat-In-Tab
A cat that can walk around on your page
≈30K users4.1★ from 113 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years1 permissions- About 3.0× more users than Pixel Tab
- Rated 0.8 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (1 vs 0)
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Photos New Tab
Personalized photos from your Google Photos account in your new tabs.
≈1K users4.0★ from 40 ratingsUpdated 9 months ago8 permissions- About 10× fewer users than Pixel Tab
- Rated 0.8 stars lower
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (8 vs 0)
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Cat Tab HD
Wallpapers with cute cats in a new tab.
≈50K usersNot rated yetNot updated for 2+ years2 permissions- About 5.0× more users than Pixel Tab
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (2 vs 0)
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Puppy Tab
Replaces the new tab page with a live puppy webcam stream. Switch between multiple puppy cams with one click.
≈1K users4.8★ from 17 ratingsUpdated 6 months agoNo special permissions- About 10× fewer users than Pixel Tab
- Updated more recently
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Tabby Cat
A new friend in every tab.
≈500K users4.4★ from 6K ratingsNot updated for 2+ years1 permissions- About 50× more users than Pixel Tab
- Rated 0.4 stars lower
- Asks for more permissions (1 vs 0)
Pixel Tab alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Pixel Tab?
By users, the most popular alternative is Tabby Cat with ≈500K users and a 4.4-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Pixel Pets.
Which Pixel Tab alternative has the best rating?
Tabby Cat has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.4 out of 5 from 6K ratings.
How many alternatives to Pixel Tab are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Pixel Tab 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.