1. AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser
What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Why it replaces Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Best Tab Manager Alternatives in 2026
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.
About Tab Manager
Stay in control of your browser! Manage all tabs from all windows of your browser through a single sidebar!
Free
Full reviewComparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tab Manager (original) | — | — | Free | Stay in control of your browser! Manage all tabs from all windows of your browser through a single sidebar! |
| AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser | 4.2 | 1M+ | Free | What is the song? Song identifier tells you! |
| 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 |
| daily.dev | Where developers discover what's next | — | — | Free | Developer news, personalized to your stack, in every new tab. Join 400,000+ developers. Free and open source. |
| Youtube Playback Speed Control | — | — | Free | Control speed of the youtube playback using keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Youtube TV On PC | — | — | Free | Enables Youtube TV with auto HD on your pc so you can control youtube from your mobile device. |
| Vertical Tabs in Side Panel | — | — | Free | Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar. |
Tab Manager alternatives in detail
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2. Screen Recorder
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 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
3. daily.dev | Where developers discover what's next
Developer news, personalized to your stack, in every new tab. Join 400,000+ developers. Free and open source.
Why it replaces Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Developer news, personalized to your stack, in every new tab. Join 400,000+ developers. Free and open source.
4. Youtube Playback Speed Control
Control speed of the youtube playback using keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed.
Why it replaces Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Control speed of the youtube playback using keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed.
5. Infinity New Tab (Pro)
Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Why it replaces Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
6. Remove YouTube Shorts
Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
Why it replaces Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
7. Adblock for YouTube™
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 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…
8. YouTube Row Fixer
A browser extension for customizing the videos per row and to fix big thumbnail issue
Why it replaces Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: A browser extension for customizing the videos per row and to fix big thumbnail issue
9. Youtube TV On PC
Enables Youtube TV with auto HD on your pc so you can control youtube from your mobile device.
Why it replaces 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.
10. Vertical Tabs in Side Panel
Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
Why it replaces Tab Manager: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Tab Manager?
AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Is there a free alternative to Tab Manager?
Yes — AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser, Screen Recorder, daily.dev | Where developers discover what's next are free.