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Best alternatives to Tab Manager in Side Panel (2026)

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

Tab Manager in Side Panel: reviews, users and permissionsBest Functionality & UI extensions

Tab Manager in Side Panel today

≈1K users4.5★ from 22 ratingsUpdated 17 months ago6 permissions

Tab Manager in Side Panel alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    Sidearc: Vertical Tabs, Spaces & Side Panel Tab Manager

    Vertical tabs in Chrome's side panel. Organize too many tabs into spaces, folders, pins, tab trees, groups and search.

    385 users4.6★ from 7 ratingsUpdated 4 weeks ago12 permissions
    • About 2.6× fewer users than Tab Manager in Side Panel
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (12 vs 6)
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  2. 2

    Vertical SidePanel Tab Group Manager

    Manage tabs and groups in side panel. Support multi-level group, tab search, tab rename, recent used/closed tab, saving bookmarks...

    ≈3K users4.7★ from 42 ratingsUpdated 18 months ago10 permissions
    • About 3.0× more users than Tab Manager in Side Panel
    • Asks for more permissions (10 vs 6)
    • Listed under Tools
    Vertical SidePanel Tab Group Manager alternativesCompare side by side
  3. 3

    Vertical Tabs in Side Panel

    Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.

    ≈100K users4.1★ from 275 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago5 permissions
    • About 100× more users than Tab Manager in Side Panel
    • Rated 0.4 stars lower
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 6)
    Vertical Tabs in Side Panel alternativesCompare side by side
  4. 4

    Tab Shelf - Side panel vertical tabs

    Vertical tab management from your side panel with support for tab groups, multiple windows, and much more.

    ≈6K users4.4★ from 69 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago7 permissions
    • About 6.0× more users than Tab Manager in Side Panel
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (7 vs 6)
    Tab Shelf alternativesCompare side by side
  5. 5

    Side Panel

    Custom Chrome Side Panel for quick access to favorite sites. Your own bookmarks bar and sidebar launcher with your links

    610 users4.6★ from 12 ratingsUpdated 3 days ago9 permissions
    • About 1.6× fewer users than Tab Manager in Side Panel
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (9 vs 6)
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  6. 6

    Tabs Fall: Vertical Tabs In Side Panel

    A minimalist side panel tool for vertical tab management. Supports tab groups, tab search, and multi-window functionality.

    102 users4.0★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 13 months ago5 permissions
    • About 9.8× fewer users than Tab Manager in Side Panel
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 6)
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  7. 7

    Side Panel

    Vertical tab menu that searches, moves, and sorts.

    ≈1K users4.7★ from 3 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years4 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Tab Manager in Side Panel
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
    • Listed under Accessibility
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  8. 8

    Tab Manager Plus for Chrome

    Quickly find open tabs, see all windows in one view, find duplicates and limit tabs per window. The best Tab Manager for Chrome.

    ≈200K users4.5★ from 1.1K ratingsUpdated 4 weeks ago6 permissions
    • About 200× more users than Tab Manager in Side Panel
    • Updated more recently
    Tab Manager Plus for Chrome alternativesCompare side by side
  9. 9

    Tab Monitor - RAM & CPU Tab Manager | Focus Mode

    Find, organize, and suspend tabs from one side panel. Reopen recently closed pages. Core tools work without an account.

    459 users4.3★ from 11 ratingsUpdated 2 months ago6 permissions
    • About 2.2× fewer users than Tab Manager in Side Panel
    • Updated more recently
    • Listed under Tools
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  10. 10

    Tab Manager Extension

    Manage your tabs efficiently with features like grouping, snoozing, and session management.

    188 users4.7★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 24 months ago4 permissions
    • About 5.3× fewer users than Tab Manager in Side Panel
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
    • Listed under Tools
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Tab Manager in Side Panel alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to Tab Manager in Side Panel?

By users, the most popular alternative is Tab Manager Plus for Chrome with ≈200K users and a 4.5-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Sidearc: Vertical Tabs, Spaces & Side Panel Tab Manager.

Which Tab Manager in Side Panel alternative has the best rating?

Tab Manager Plus for Chrome has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings.

Is there a Tab Manager in Side Panel alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

Side Panel asks for 4 permissions, against 6 for Tab Manager in Side Panel.

How many alternatives to Tab Manager in Side Panel are there?

We list 10 close alternatives to Tab Manager in Side Panel 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.