Switch Workstation 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.
Switch is a workstation that helps you manage web applications and accounts in 1 place.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switch Workstation Tab Manager (original) | — | — | Free | Switch is a workstation that helps you manage web applications and accounts in 1 place. |
| 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 |
| NotebookLM Web Importer | — | — | Free | Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click |
| Remove YouTube Shorts | — | — | Free | Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time. |
| Liner: ChatGPT AI Copilot for Web&YouTube&PDF | — | — | Free | Use ChatGPT directly on the website, even on YouTube! Add AI Copilot and get more done with your personal AI assistant/AI Companion. |
| 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. |
| Cookie Editor | — | — | Free | Simple yet powerful Cookie Editor that allow you to quickly create, edit and delete cookies without leaving your tab. |
| Youtube TV On PC | — | — | Free | Enables Youtube TV with auto HD on your pc so you can control youtube from your mobile device. |
| Empty New Tab Page | — | — | Free | With this extension, new tabs display a blank page instead of the usual new tab page with thumbnails. |
| Vertical Tabs in Side Panel | — | — | Free | Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar. |
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 Switch Workstation 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 Switch Workstation Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Import YouTube videos, playlists, web pages, and more to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with one click
Why it replaces Switch Workstation 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
Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
Why it replaces Switch Workstation Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
Use ChatGPT directly on the website, even on YouTube! Add AI Copilot and get more done with your personal AI assistant/AI Companion.
Why it replaces Switch Workstation Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Use ChatGPT directly on the website, even on YouTube! Add AI Copilot and get more done with your personal AI assistant/AI Companion.
Get YouTube Video Summary in seconds and let you quickly get the content of the video, save time and learn quicker.
Why it replaces Switch Workstation 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.
Simple yet powerful Cookie Editor that allow you to quickly create, edit and delete cookies without leaving your tab.
Why it replaces Switch Workstation Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Simple yet powerful Cookie Editor that allow you to quickly create, edit and delete cookies without leaving your tab.
Enables Youtube TV with auto HD on your pc so you can control youtube from your mobile device.
Why it replaces Switch Workstation Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Enables Youtube TV with auto HD on your pc so you can control youtube from your mobile device.
With this extension, new tabs display a blank page instead of the usual new tab page with thumbnails.
Why it replaces Switch Workstation Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: With this extension, new tabs display a blank page instead of the usual new tab page with thumbnails.
Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
Why it replaces Switch Workstation Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
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), NotebookLM Web Importer are free.
