Best alternatives to The Big 5 (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to The Big 5, 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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New Tab with MoMA
Explore MoMA’s collection of modern and contemporary art right from your browser.
≈9K users4.3★ from 29 ratingsUpdated 19 months ago2 permissions- About 2.3× more users than The Big 5
- Updated more recently
- Listed under Just for Fun
- 2
Watch2Gether - Launcher
Check your Watch2Gether rooms right from the New Tab page of your browser.
≈2K users4.0★ from 6 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years2 permissions- About 2.0× fewer users than The Big 5
- Updated less recently
- Listed under Social Networking
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Norton Home Page
Safely search the web from your home page on Chrome, with Norton. Stay away from phishing and other risky sites.
≈4M users2.4★ from 557 ratingsUpdated 4 weeks ago9 permissions- About 1000× more users than The Big 5
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (9 vs 2)
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Renewed Tab: Beautiful New Tab with Widgets
A beautiful, powerful new tab page for your browser, with widgets, news, to-do lists, and more
≈6K users4.9★ from 153 ratingsUpdated in the last day3 permissions- About 1.5× more users than The Big 5
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (3 vs 2)
- Listed under Functionality & UI
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Blank New Tab Page
Override the default new tab page with blank page.
≈50K users4.6★ from 66 ratingsNot updated for 2+ yearsNo special permissions- About 13× more users than The Big 5
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 2)
- Listed under Functionality & UI
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Channel Blocker
Block irrelevant channels from the home page of youtube.
≈1K users1.8★ from 5 ratingsNot updated for 4+ years3 permissions- About 4.0× fewer users than The Big 5
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (3 vs 2)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Daily Deals
Quick access to today's hottest deals on the web from your browser's new tab and omnibar.
≈10K users4.9★ from 40 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years7 permissions- About 2.5× more users than The Big 5
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 2)
- Listed under Shopping
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MapQuest Directions
Brighten Your Day With a MapQuest Themed New Tab page. MapQuest Directions will change your New Tab to a MapQuest themed page with…
≈30K users5.0★ from 2 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years2 permissions- About 7.5× more users than The Big 5
- Updated more recently
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Explore Beach
Enjoy a gallery of beaches from around the world on your new tab!
≈10K usersNot rated yetNot updated for 2+ years1 permissions- About 2.5× more users than The Big 5
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
- Listed under Just for Fun
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Cityscapes
The ultimate extension for urban enthusiasts who want to explore the marvels of modern civilization from their home page.
≈10K users3.9★ from 15 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years2 permissions- About 2.5× more users than The Big 5
The Big 5 alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to The Big 5?
By users, the most popular alternative is Norton Home Page with ≈4M users and a 2.4-star rating. The closest match by what it does is New Tab with MoMA.
Which The Big 5 alternative has the best rating?
Renewed Tab: Beautiful New Tab with Widgets has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.9 out of 5 from 153 ratings.
Is there a The Big 5 alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Blank New Tab Page asks for 0 permissions, against 2 for The Big 5.
How many alternatives to The Big 5 are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to The Big 5 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.