Best alternatives to TabMate (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to TabMate, 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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TabMania
Allows sites to send clicks to the same tabs, saving you time!
869 users5.0★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 17 months ago3 permissions- A similar number of users to TabMate
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 4)
- Listed under Tools
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Tabmanager.io - Tab Session Manager
Manage, save and restore your windows, tabs and sessions.
≈8K users3.9★ from 129 ratingsUpdated 19 months ago6 permissions- About 8.0× more users than TabMate
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (6 vs 4)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Tabby for Chrome
Tabby for Chrome is required to access windows and tabs in the Tabby app. Get Tabby - Browser Tab Manager from the Mac App Store.
280 usersNot rated yetUpdated 21 months ago1 permissions- About 3.6× fewer users than TabMate
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 4)
- Listed under Tools
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TabMerger
Save open tabs into named, color-coded groups and restore them anytime. Works offline, with optional encrypted sync (Pro).
523 users4.6★ from 28 ratingsUpdated 2 days ago7 permissions- About 1.9× fewer users than TabMate
- Rated 0.9 stars higher
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 4)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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TabSync Pro
Manage your tabs between devices and access them anywhere through cloud.
≈1K users3.8★ from 16 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years4 permissions- A similar number of users to TabMate
- Updated less recently
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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TabNest
Save multiple tabs for later and reopen them with a single click.
790 users4.7★ from 6 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years3 permissions- A similar number of users to TabMate
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 4)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Tabby
A powerful Tab Manager with window and tab thumbnails
160 users5.0★ from 5 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago10 permissions- About 6.3× fewer users than TabMate
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (10 vs 4)
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TabBoost
TabBoost is a Chrome extension that helps you manage your tabs more efficiently.
≈1K users5.0★ from 6 ratingsUpdated 12 months ago8 permissions- A similar number of users to TabMate
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (8 vs 4)
- Listed under Tools
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Tab Manager for Chrome™
Quick access to all opened tabs. Manage browser tabs to easily navigate and switch between them.
≈10K users4.1★ from 82 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years5 permissions- About 10× more users than TabMate
- Rated 0.4 stars higher
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (5 vs 4)
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Tabli
A simple, powerful tab manager
≈50K users4.6★ from 556 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago4 permissions- About 50× more users than TabMate
- Rated 0.9 stars higher
- Updated more recently
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
TabMate alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to TabMate?
By users, the most popular alternative is Tabli with ≈50K users and a 4.6-star rating. The closest match by what it does is TabMania.
Which TabMate alternative has the best rating?
Tabli has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.6 out of 5 from 556 ratings.
Is there a TabMate alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Tabby for Chrome asks for 1 permissions, against 4 for TabMate.
How many alternatives to TabMate are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to TabMate 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.