Sidebery vs Tab Wrangler
Sidebery
github.comTab Wrangler
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| Figure | Sidebery | Tab Wrangler |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Tab Management Software | 7.8 (#9) | 7.2 (#24) |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says Sidebery does not engage in ad targeting or data collection, stores data locally by default, and sends data only when sync is enabled and only to the selected provider. | The developer states that Tab Wrangler transmits no user or usage data and has no tracking, analytics, or advertisements. |
| Purpose | Sidebery is a Firefox extension for managing tabs and bookmarks in a sidebar. | Tab Wrangler automatically closes tabs that have been inactive for a while so users can focus on the tabs that matter. |
| Support | The maker invites users to create a GitHub Discussion or email the developer with questions about the privacy policy; the add-on lists [email protected] as its support email. | The Firefox add-on page lists [email protected] as the support email. |
Plans
In their own words
Sidebery
Sidebery is a free Firefox extension for managing tabs and bookmarks in a sidebar. Its panels can display tabs, bookmarks, and browsing history, with tabs shown as a flat list or tree. Users can group tabs under custom names, color and sort them, and automatically unload folded branches or inactive panels. Container features bind containers to panels, reopen URLs in selected containers, and set proxy or User-Agent settings. The extension also supports tab search, session restore, suspension, workspaces, snapshots, and optional cross-device synchronization. Context menus, mouse and keyboard controls, drag-and-drop behavior, and sidebar styles can be customized with variables and CSS. Data is stored locally by default; Firefox Sync or Google Drive can sync selected settings and tab data. The project is MIT-licensed. Firefox does not permit hiding the native horizontal tab bar, and some tab-moving add-ons may conflict.
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.