Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Toby Alternatives: 6 Tab Managers Compared
Toby sorts saved tabs into visual collections on a replacement new-tab page. People look for Toby alternatives for reasons that show up in its own pricing: the free Starter plan stops at 60 saved cards, and paid plans bill every member (Productivity is $54 a year billed yearly, or $6 a month).
Its store presence is also oriented to Chrome and Edge. The tools below range from other synced libraries to free local ones. Each summary comes from the vendor's public pricing and store pages.
Why people switch
Why people leave Toby
- The free Starter plan stops at 60 saved cards.
- Paid plans bill per member, every year: $54 per member on Productivity.
- Browser support is oriented to Chrome and Edge.
- Duplicate removal and advanced history search sit on Productivity and Team.
6 options
Toby alternatives, in order
TabBud is our product and is listed with the same kind of facts as every other tool. One option below beats it on something, and says so.
TabBud
Best for: A synced library with notes across Chrome and Firefox
Account-backed Spaces, Collections and Cards with free cloud sync (200 Cards), notes, and imports from OneTab, Toby and Session Buddy. Pro is $49 once.
- Pricing
- One-time purchase
- Free tier
- 200 cards, 20 collections, 5 spaces
- Browsers
- Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave
Workona
Best for: Project workspaces that also hold docs, tasks and teammates
Cloud workspaces that mix tabs with Google Drive docs, tasks and Slack. Per-user subscription; free accounts are individual-only. Chrome and Edge.
- Pricing
- Subscription, per user
- Free tier
- Free for individuals, limited
- Browsers
- Chrome, Edge
Tab Extend
Best for: A kanban-style new tab with reminders and phone apps
Visual new-tab workspace with notes, to-dos and reminders, plus iOS and Android apps. Pro is $8 a month or $72 a year; free tier is 30 saves.
- Pricing
- Subscription
- Free tier
- 30 saves
- Browsers
- Chrome, Brave, Edge; iOS & Android apps
Toast
Best for: Safari users who want a cheap yearly plan
Cross-browser tab saving with folders and a web app, including Safari and iPhone. Pro is $36 a year; the free plan has 5 folders.
- Pricing
- Subscription
- Free tier
- 5 folders (Basic)
- Browsers
- Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, Opera; iPhone
OneTab
Best for: A free, one-click dump of the current window
Collapses open tabs into a list in one click. Free, no signup, with folders, tasks and notes. Data stays local unless you turn on its encrypted sync.
- Pricing
- Free
- Free tier
- No published limit
- Browsers
- Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari
Browser Bookmarks
Best for: A short, stable list of links
The folder tree built into every browser. Free, already installed and synced by your browser account; no notes or live sharing.
- Pricing
- Free, bundled
- Free tier
- Unlimited
- Browsers
- All browsers
Toby still beats TabBud on one point: collection sharing and public Spaces are on its free plan, while TabBud's Space sharing starts on Pro.
At a glance
Side by side
| Tool | Pricing model | Paid plan | Free tier | Browsers | Cloud sync | Notes on saved tabs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobythe tool you are replacing | Subscription, per member | $54/yr yearly or $6/mo (Productivity) | 60 cards (Starter) | Chrome, Edge | Yes | All plans |
| TabBud | One-time purchase | $49 once (Pro) | 200 cards, 20 collections, 5 spaces | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave | On Free plan | Rich text, synced, searchable |
| Workona | Subscription, per user | From $7/mo (Pro) | Free for individuals, limited | Chrome, Edge | Yes | Not verified |
| Tab Extend | Subscription | $72/yr yearly or $8/mo (Pro) | 30 saves | Chrome, Brave, Edge; iOS & Android apps | Yes | Notes, to-dos, snippets |
| Toast | Subscription | $36/yr yearly (Pro) | 5 folders (Basic) | Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, Opera; iPhone | Pro only | Not verified |
| OneTab | Free | None published | No published limit | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari | End-to-end encrypted sync | Notes, tasks and stars |
| Browser Bookmarks | Free, bundled | None | Unlimited | All browsers | Vendor account sync | No |
Facts come from each vendor's public pricing and store pages and were last checked Oct 10, 2026. See the full TabBud vs Toby comparison for sources, or the best tab manager guide to see every tool ranked by need.