Side Tab Manager is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Clean tab search and management in a permanent side panel, optimized for space and usability.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side Tab Manager (original) | — | — | Free | Clean tab search and management in a permanent side panel, optimized for space and usability. |
| Screen Recorder | — | — | Free | Free Simple tool for high quality video capturing from Tab, Area of the page and full Screen, with Mic, Webcam and System audio |
| Infinity New Tab (Pro) | — | — | Free | Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page |
| Remove YouTube Shorts | — | — | Free | Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time. |
| NotebookLM Web Importer | — | — | Free | Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click |
| Adblock for YouTube™ | — | — | Free | Remove all adverts from YouTube. Block adverts and pop-unders on YouTube videos and remove all other types of adverts. Make YouTube… |
| YouTube Row Fixer | — | — | Free | A browser extension for customizing the videos per row and to fix big thumbnail issue |
| Video Ad Block Youtube | — | — | Free | AdBlocker for YouTube, Hotstar, JioCinema and etc. |
| AI Summary for YouTube | — | — | Free | Get YouTube Video Summary in seconds and let you quickly get the content of the video, save time and learn quicker. |
| Vertical Tabs in Side Panel | — | — | Free | Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar. |
| Control Panel for YouTube | — | — | Free | Gives you more control over YouTube by adding missing options and UI improvements |
Free Simple tool for high quality video capturing from Tab, Area of the page and full Screen, with Mic, Webcam and System audio
Why it replaces Side Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Free Simple tool for high quality video capturing from Tab, Area of the page and full Screen, with Mic, Webcam and System audio
Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Why it replaces Side Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
Why it replaces Side Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click
Why it replaces Side Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click
Remove all adverts from YouTube. Block adverts and pop-unders on YouTube videos and remove all other types of adverts. Make YouTube…
Why it replaces Side Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Remove all adverts from YouTube. Block adverts and pop-unders on YouTube videos and remove all other types of adverts. Make YouTube…
A browser extension for customizing the videos per row and to fix big thumbnail issue
Why it replaces Side Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: A browser extension for customizing the videos per row and to fix big thumbnail issue
AdBlocker for YouTube, Hotstar, JioCinema and etc.
Why it replaces Side Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: AdBlocker for YouTube, Hotstar, JioCinema and etc.
Get YouTube Video Summary in seconds and let you quickly get the content of the video, save time and learn quicker.
Why it replaces Side Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Get YouTube Video Summary in seconds and let you quickly get the content of the video, save time and learn quicker.
Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
Why it replaces Side Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
Gives you more control over YouTube by adding missing options and UI improvements
Why it replaces Side Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Gives you more control over YouTube by adding missing options and UI improvements
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Screen Recorder is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Free Simple tool for high quality video capturing from Tab, Area of the page and full Screen, with Mic, Webcam and System audio
Yes — Screen Recorder, Infinity New Tab (Pro), Remove YouTube Shorts are free.
