Best alternatives to Tabwave (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Tabwave, 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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Tab With a View
Open a Tab, Escape Somewhere Beautiful — Pomodoro timer included
≈3K users4.9★ from 225 ratingsUpdated 5 months ago13 permissions- About 3.0× more users than Tabwave
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (13 vs 6)
- Listed under Travel
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Glassy - New Tab
Where clarity meets productivity – Tab manager, Pomodoro, Quick links, Zen-mode, Notes and customization.
≈1K users4.9★ from 44 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago15 permissions- A similar number of users to Tabwave
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (15 vs 6)
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Acrylic - New Tab
A Lightning-Fast, Premium Glassmorphism New Tab. Transform Your Dashboard with Pomodoro, Tasks, Live Wallpapers, and Zero Tracking.
822 users4.9★ from 14 ratingsUpdated 8 weeks ago7 permissions- A similar number of users to Tabwave
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 6)
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Mute Tabs
Smart tab muter with auto-mute, focus mode, and persistent rules for sites you always want silent.
≈1K users3.8★ from 5 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago2 permissions- A similar number of users to Tabwave
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 6)
- Listed under Accessibility
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Tab Mute
Mute and unmute tabs fast. Focus mode, auto-mute new tabs, and site rules.
244 users5.0★ from 2 ratings3 permissions- About 4.1× fewer users than Tabwave
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
- Listed under Functionality & UI
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CW New Tab — Live Wallpapers & Widgets
Turn every new tab into a live wallpaper with clock, weather, pomodoro, music player and sticky notes.
≈1K users5.0★ from 9 ratingsUpdated 6 weeks ago3 permissions- A similar number of users to Tabwave
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
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New Tab Landscapes
Transform your new tab with HD landscape wallpapers from Pexels. Includes a Pomodoro timer, habit tracker, and local tasks manager.
729 users4.5★ from 12 ratingsUpdated 13 days ago8 permissions- A similar number of users to Tabwave
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (8 vs 6)
- Listed under Art & Design
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Themefy
Find your focus and stay inspired with interactive art, lofi music, pomodoro timer, and custom bookmarks.
≈10K users4.7★ from 39 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago4 permissions- About 10× more users than Tabwave
- Rated 0.2 stars lower
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
- Listed under Art & Design
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MemoTab – New Tab Notes & Focus Mode
Turn your new tab into a distraction-free sticky note board with Focus Mode and productivity insights.
≈1K users4.9★ from 38 ratingsUpdated 11 days ago6 permissions- A similar number of users to Tabwave
- Updated more recently
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Tab Lock – Focus Mode
Tab Lock and focus mode: lock to one tab, Pomodoro timer with escalating breaks, breathing ritual, and leave-site guard.
143 users5.0★ from 2 ratingsUpdated 13 days ago6 permissions- About 7.0× fewer users than Tabwave
- Updated more recently
- Listed under Tools
Tabwave alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Tabwave?
By users, the most popular alternative is Themefy with ≈10K users and a 4.7-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Tab With a View.
Which Tabwave alternative has the best rating?
Tab With a View has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.9 out of 5 from 225 ratings.
Is there a Tabwave alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Mute Tabs asks for 2 permissions, against 6 for Tabwave.
How many alternatives to Tabwave are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Tabwave 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.