Toby vs OneTab
OneTab is local and account-free. Toby is organised and account-based. Pick OneTab if you want one simple list that stays in your browser. Pick Toby if you want tabs sorted by project in a side panel and you are fine making an account. Toby stores your saved tabs on its servers. OneTab says tab details are not sent to its developers.
Toby vs OneTab at a glance
| Feature | Toby | OneTab |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Saves tabs into collections and spaces | Turns all open tabs into one list |
| Developer | Launch Labs INC (Toby), Vancouver, BC | OneTab Ltd |
| Account needed | Yes. Guest mode has ended | No |
| Where your tabs live | On Toby's servers | In your browser; not sent to OneTab's developers unless you share a list, per OneTab |
| Side-panel dashboard | Yes (Toby 2.0) | Not stated |
| Share a list | Not stated | Yes, as a web page. This is the one time list data leaves your browser |
| Cross-device sync | Via your account | Not stated |
| Cost | Free plan and paid plans. See Toby's pricing page | Free to install |
| Best for | Tabs organised by project | A quick, private tab dump |
Which is better, Toby or OneTab?
It depends on one choice: account or no account. OneTab is the simpler pick. One click collapses every open tab into a list, and the list stays in your browser. Toby is better if you work on several projects and want tabs sorted into collections, but it needs an account and server storage. Neither is safer.
Does OneTab need an account?
No account is mentioned or needed. OneTab keeps your lists in the browser. Its privacy text says information about your tabs is never sent to the OneTab developers or any other party. The one exception is when you choose to share a list as a web page. Because the lists are local, they do not follow you to another device.
Does Toby need an account?
Yes. Toby's help center says all users must create an account, and guest mode has ended. Your saved tabs and lists are stored on Toby's servers. Its privacy policy says it stores the tabs and lists you add, not the sites you visit. The Chrome Web Store lists personal info, location and web history. Our Toby safety check has detail.
Which is better if I work on several projects?
Toby. Collections and spaces let you keep each project's tabs apart, and the side-panel dashboard keeps them in view while you browse. OneTab keeps one list that you can name into groups. That works for a quick clear-out, but it is less suited to long-running project work.
Does OneTab really save memory?
OneTab says so itself: its own page promises savings of up to 95% of memory. That is the developer's claim, and we have not tested it. Closing tabs into a list does free what those tabs were using, but treat the number as marketing, not a measurement. Toby makes no memory claim.
Good to know
Tip: before you try either one, check your tab count. If you only want a safety net after a crash, look at Session Buddy instead, and read OneTab vs Session Buddy or Toby vs Session Buddy. Limit of this page: neither developer publishes a permissions list we could check. Read the install prompt in the Chrome Web Store before you add either one.
FAQ
Is OneTab free?
It is free to install. We did not see a paid tier on its official pages.
Can I move my tabs from OneTab to Toby?
We found no official import path between them. Check each product's help pages first.
Does Toby work offline?
Not stated. Toby stores your tabs on its servers, so expect it to need a connection for your saved collections.
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Both are third-party extensions, not built by Xplorekit. We link to the official Chrome Web Store listings. We don't show ratings or user counts because we can't verify them.