Best alternatives to Start Page - Date and Time (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Start Page, 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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Start Page alternatives, compared
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Daily Wallpaper
Displays a random daily image, the current time, and an inspirational quote on the new tab page.
≈2K users4.4★ from 17 ratingsUpdated 20 months ago3 permissions- About 2.0× more users than Start Page
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
- Listed under Functionality & UI
- 2
iTab New Tab
iTab is a new personalized tab with free customized widgets: Calender, Weather, Breaking News, Wallpapers and so on.
≈300K users3.1★ from 866 ratingsUpdated 3 days ago8 permissions- About 300× more users than Start Page
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (8 vs 6)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
- 3
Night Search
Night Search new tab page with weather widget and dark wallpapers
≈1K users4.2★ from 31 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years3 permissions- A similar number of users to Start Page
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
- Listed under Functionality & UI
- 4
Adventure Time Wallpaper
Adventure Time Wallpaper turn new tab to custom HD Adventure Time background. Adventure Time wallpaper theme for fans.
≈2K users5.0★ from 6 ratingsUpdated 18 months ago4 permissions- About 2.0× more users than Start Page
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
- Listed under Just for Fun
- 5
Star Trek Wallpaper
Star Trek wallpaper turn new tab to HD Star Trek background. Custom Star Trek wallpaper background themes for fans.
396 usersNot rated yetNot updated for 2+ years3 permissions- About 2.5× fewer users than Start Page
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
- Listed under Just for Fun
- 6
Art Wallpapers New Tab
Discover and enjoy high-quality art wallpapers from famous artists and stay up-to-date on the latest art news.
≈1K users4.5★ from 2 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years2 permissions- A similar number of users to Start Page
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 6)
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F1 New Tab - Live Standings, Race Countdown & Wallpapers
Transform every new tab into an F1 dashboard with live standings, race countdowns, track weather, and 200+ wallpapers.
≈8K users5.0★ from 15 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago6 permissions- About 8.0× more users than Start Page
- Updated more recently
- Listed under Functionality & UI
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Star Wars Characters HD Wallpaper New Tab
Customize new tab with the star wars wallpaper extension and display star wars you admire in your background.
437 usersNot rated yetUpdated 7 months ago1 permissions- About 2.3× fewer users than Start Page
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 6)
- Listed under Functionality & UI
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CoolStart
Elevate your new tab experience with stunning HD wallpapers. Instantly transform your browser into a canvas of inspiration.
≈4K users4.8★ from 36 ratingsUpdated 21 months ago3 permissions- About 4.0× more users than Start Page
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
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Anime Cute Girls HD Wallpaper New Tab
Customize new tab with the anime cute girls wallpaper extension and display anime you admire in your background.
≈2K users4.0★ from 2 ratingsUpdated 8 months ago1 permissions- About 2.0× more users than Start Page
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 6)
- Listed under Functionality & UI
Start Page alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Start Page?
By users, the most popular alternative is iTab New Tab with ≈300K users and a 3.1-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Daily Wallpaper.
Which Start Page alternative has the best rating?
iTab New Tab has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 3.1 out of 5 from 866 ratings.
Is there a Start Page alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Star Wars Characters HD Wallpaper New Tab asks for 1 permissions, against 6 for Start Page.
How many alternatives to Start Page are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Start Page on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
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