Session Buddy vs SessionBox

Session Buddy is a free Chrome extension for saving and restoring browser tabs, managing bookmarks, and organizing browsing. Users can save complete sessions or selected tabs, then restore them to their original windows, one window, or the current window. Its history view can restore tabs from an earlier point. Collections organize bookmarks, while unified search covers open tabs, collections, and tab history. Tabs and collections can be imported or exported in more than 15 formats, including JSON, CSV, Markdown, and HTML. Version 4.1 added automatic local backups, alongside manual backup and restore. Collections, history, and settings remain on the device rather than external services. The extension requests browsing-history permission but says it cannot read webpage content or form entries. The Free plan costs nothing and requires no account. Cross-device sync is not available.

SessionBox One turns browser tabs into separate profiles so users can manage multiple accounts on the same site in one browser window. Profiles can use different proxies, and direct sharing lets someone pass along an active profile without sharing login credentials. Teams can share profiles and proxies through Shared Spaces. Cloud synchronization supports continuing sessions on another device, while a local API connects existing tools such as Selenium and custom solutions. The maker says sensitive profile data is encrypted and decrypted on the user's device using AES-256 and RSA 2048-bit algorithms. Local profiles are stored in browser IndexedDB, synced profile data in the maker's data store, and temporary profiles are not persisted. Extensions connect Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Opera to the client application. SessionBox One is optimized for Windows and macOS; a mobile application is unavailable and not planned. The first installation starts a seven-day trial with all features and no credit card required. Hobby costs $4.99 a month.