Compare Chrome extensions
Two extensions can look alike in the store and still do very different jobs. These pages put them side by side so you can pick the right one fast. Each one starts with a short verdict, then a table of the facts that matter: what it does, price, account, open source and data. Every fact comes from our own reviewed extension pages. Where a page doesn't say, we write "Not stated". We don't show ratings or user counts. Read how we choose to see the checks behind every pick. Looking to replace one extension? See all alternatives pages.
Tab managers
- Toby vs OneTab answers: do I want tabs sorted by project behind an account, or one local list with no account?
- Toby vs Session Buddy answers: do I want my tabs on Toby's servers, or in files on my own device?
- OneTab vs Session Buddy answers: should I park tabs in one list, or keep searchable collections with crash recovery?
- OneTab alternatives answers: what should I use if OneTab is not enough, for collections, open source, projects or sync?
- Auto Tab Discard vs The Marvellous Suspender answers: do I want Chrome's own tab discarding with keyboard commands, or a tunable suspender with optional backup?
- Toby alternatives answers: what should I use if I don't want an account or my saved tabs on Toby's servers?
- Session Buddy alternatives answers: which tab manager fits if I want a free open-source session saver, a simple list or project spaces?
- The Great Suspender alternatives answers: what should I use now that it was reported removed from the Chrome Web Store, and does Chrome already have tab suspending?
See all picks: Best tab managers for Chrome
Screenshot tools
- Lightshot vs GoFullPage answers: do I need quick region grabs to share, or the whole page as an image or PDF?
- GoFullPage alternatives answers: which screenshot tool fits if I want editing, blur, team sharing or captures kept on my device?
- Lightshot alternatives answers: which screenshot tool fits if I don't want my uploads public by URL?
See all picks: Best screenshot tools for Chrome
Color pickers
- ColorZilla vs ColorPick Eyedropper answers: do I want a full color toolkit, or just a precise eyedropper for one pixel?
See all picks: Best color picker tools for Chrome
Dark mode & reader tools
- Dark Reader alternatives answers: which dark mode tool fits if I need dark PDFs, custom colors, video dimming or a reading view?
See all picks: Best dark mode and reader tools for Chrome
Productivity timers
- Marinara alternatives answers: which Pomodoro timer fits if I want something simpler, a to-do list, site blocking or a visual nudge?
See all picks: Best productivity timers for Chrome
Grammar checkers
- Grammarly alternatives answers: which grammar checker fits if I want an open-source core, other languages or reports on long drafts?
See all picks: Best grammar checkers for Chrome
Ad blockers
- Adblock Plus vs AdBlock answers: how do two sister products from one company differ, and does either block every ad?
- Adblock Plus alternatives answers: which ad blocker fits if I don't want Acceptable Ads, or mostly want tracking stopped?
- uBlock Origin Lite vs AdGuard AdBlocker answers: do I want uBlock Origin's default lists and filtering modes, or AdGuard's phishing checks and rules editor?
See all picks: Best ad blockers for Chrome
VPN & privacy tools
- ZeroOmega vs FoxyProxy answers: which proxy switcher fits, profiles and PAC scripts or pattern rules and per-tab proxies, and why is neither a VPN?
See all picks: Best VPN and privacy tools for Chrome
YouTube tools
- DeArrow vs SponsorBlock answers: do I fix clickbait titles and thumbnails, skip sponsor reads, or run both?
See all picks: Best YouTube tools for Chrome
Password managers
- Passbolt vs Psono answers: which team vault fits when both need a server, hosted or self-hosted?
- LastPass alternatives answers: which password manager fits if LastPass's free plan feels too tight, if I want open source, or if I want my vault on my own computer?
See all picks: Best password managers for Chrome
Bookmark managers
- Linkwarden vs Karakeep answers: which self-hostable bookmark app fits, saved pages as files or AI tagging and notes?
- Pocket alternatives answers: now that Pocket has shut down, which self-hosted tool takes my export file or keeps full copies of pages?
See all picks: Best bookmark managers for Chrome
Note-taking & web clippers
- Evernote Web Clipper alternatives answers: which clipper fits if I want clips as local files, no extra desktop app, or annotated screenshots?
See all picks: Best note-taking extensions for Chrome
How do you compare extensions?
We compare only extensions we have already reviewed. Each side of the table uses facts from that extension's own Xplorekit page: its main job, price, account, open-source status and stated data practices. If a page doesn't state something, the table says "Not stated". The verdict then says which one fits which job.
We never pick a winner from ratings or install counts, because we can't verify them. Often both tools are good and simply do different jobs.
Can I suggest a comparison?
Yes. Use our contact page and name the two extensions, or the one you want alternatives for. Add their Chrome Web Store links if you can. We only compare extensions that pass our checks, so a new pick may need a review first. If you spot a mistake on a comparison, send us the page link too.
All compared extensions are third-party tools, not built by Xplorekit. We link to the official Chrome Web Store listings.