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Workona

Save tabs into project spaces that sync through the cloud. Free plan, paid plans.

Reviewed by Xplorekit's independent developer · Last checked · How we choose

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Why it's a strong pick

Workona is the cloud-first option among our tab managers. Its pages describe saving tabs into project spaces, automatic cloud save and sync, and built-in tab suspension. The extension supports Chrome, Edge and Firefox, and Workona says the web app works in any browser. The trade-offs: you need an account, your data is in the cloud, and the free plan limits how many spaces you can create.

What it does

Workona lets you group tabs and resources into spaces, one per project. Per its help pages, your tabs save and sync automatically to the cloud, so a space you set up on one device is there on another. Built-in tab suspension unloads idle tabs to free memory. Spaces can be shared with teammates, and Workona says tabs in shared spaces stay private to you.

Key features

  • Project spaces. Keep each project's tabs and resources together in one space.
  • Cloud save and sync. Workona describes this as automatic.
  • Tab suspension. Built in, to cut the memory idle tabs use.
  • Shared spaces. Share a space with teammates for team work.
  • Browser support. The extension supports Chrome, Edge and Firefox, per Workona's help pages.
  • Plans. Workona lists Free, Pro, Team and Enterprise plans.

Who it's for

Workona is for people who juggle several projects, work across more than one computer, or share spaces with a team. It is heavier than a simple saver. For a quick, solo "park my tabs" tool with no account, see OneTab or Session Buddy. For another account-based project organizer, see Toby, and our Toby alternatives page lists Workona.

Do I need an account for Workona?

Yes, to use it as intended. Workona's sign-up page offers sign-up with Google or email, and its help pages say the extension itself is optional because the web app works in any browser. Cloud save and sync need your data stored on Workona's side, so read its privacy page before you move sensitive work in.

What does Workona say about security?

These are Workona's own statements, not our tests. Its help and privacy pages say it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, commissions external penetration tests regularly, uses 256-bit TLS in transit and encrypts data at rest with 256-bit AES in Google Cloud Firestore. We did not verify any of this. Ask Workona for its report if it matters to you.

What are Workona's plan limits?

Workona has Free, Pro, Team and Enterprise plans. Its help pages say the free plan limits how many spaces you can create. We do not give the number because it can change, and we do not list prices. Check Workona's pricing page for the current limit before you build your workflow around the free plan.

What permissions does Workona ask for?

We could not read a full permissions list. Workona's help pages only say Chrome asks for permission at install. Check the install prompt on the Chrome Web Store before you add it. Because it syncs tabs to the cloud, also read its privacy page.

FAQ

Who makes Workona? Workona. We could not confirm the company's legal name or country.

Is it on Manifest V3? Workona's blog says its tab tools are built on Manifest V3. That is its statement, and we did not check which parts it covers.

Does it suspend tabs? Yes, per Workona's help pages.

Good to know

Cloud sync is the feature and the trade-off. If you only want to park tabs on one computer, a local tool gives you less to set up and less to trust. Try Workona's free plan with one real project first, then see if the space limit suits you.

Other tab managers to compare

Workona is one of 8 picks in our tab managers guide:

  • OneTab: Turns all your open tabs into one list you can restore later. Free to install.
  • Toby: Save tabs into collections and spaces, and keep them in a side panel. Account required.
  • Session Buddy: Save open tabs into collections, search them and recover them after a crash. Free to install, no account.
  • Tab Wrangler: Closes tabs you have not touched for a while and keeps them in a list you can search. Free and open source.
  • Tab Session Manager: A free, open-source extension that saves your windows and tabs and brings them back later.
  • Auto Tab Discard: Cuts the memory use of inactive tabs with Chrome’s native tab discarding, without closing them. Open source.
  • The Marvellous Suspender: Suspends idle tabs to free memory and CPU. Open source, based on The Great Suspender. Asks for access to all sites.

See alternatives: Toby alternatives · Great Suspender alternatives

This is a third-party extension, not built or maintained by Xplorekit. We link to the official Chrome Web Store listing — install and permissions are entirely between you and the extension's own publisher.