Raft vs Tab Wrangler
Raft
raftapp.ioTab Wrangler
github.comSide by side
| Figure | Raft | Tab Wrangler |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Tab Management Software | 7.7 (#12) | 7.2 (#24) |
| Integration | Optional cloud sync stores sessions in Google Drive and encrypts them with a password known only to the user. | Settings can sync through the browser account when browser sync is enabled, while closed tabs are stored locally and are not synced. |
| Privacy | The maker says Raft is local by default, has no analytics or telemetry, and operates no backend servers. | The developer states that Tab Wrangler transmits no user or usage data and has no tracking, analytics, or advertisements. |
| Purpose | Raft suspends inactive tabs to free memory and saves browsing sessions with multi-layer backup protection. | Tab Wrangler automatically closes tabs that have been inactive for a while so users can focus on the tabs that matter. |
| Support | The Chrome Web Store listing directs users with questions, suggestions, or problems to open its support page on a desktop browser. | The Firefox add-on page lists [email protected] as the support email. |
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In their own words
Tab Wrangler
Tab Wrangler is a free browser extension that closes tabs after a period of inactivity, with a one-hour default timeout. Closed tabs are kept in Tab Corral, a searchable, sortable list where they can be restored with one click. Some restorations retain browsing history and scroll position, subject to the browser’s limit of the 25 most recently closed tabs. Users can lock tabs or windows and automatically protect tabs from specified sites. Audio-playing and grouped tabs can also be protected as options, while pinned and active tabs are always protected. Settings include a minimum number of open tabs before automatic closing starts, a pause control, keyboard shortcuts, and import or export for saved tabs and settings. The extension is available for Chrome and Firefox. Browser-account sync can carry settings if enabled, but closed tabs are stored locally and are not synced. The developer says the extension sends no user or usage data and has no tracking, analytics, or advertisements. It can read tab titles and URLs, but not page contents. Saved-tab capacity depends on the browser’s storage quota.