Tab Wrangler vs Toby

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.

Toby is a browser-tab and link organizer for collecting web resources and returning to them later. Users can make a Space for a project, team, or idea, then sort its tabs and links. One-Click Save captures all open tabs for later organization. Search finds pages across Spaces by title, link, or note, and Smart Sort groups related tabs for review. Users can invite teammates to shared Spaces, where members can add and arrange links, or share a collection through a link that anyone can view. Toby also saves Chrome tab groups as collections and syncs changes to those groups; that feature is limited to Chrome. The service lists Chrome, Firefox, and Edge availability, along with Android and iOS apps, and supports Google Sign-On. Toby says it stores account tabs and lists but does not track sites visited. The free Starter plan allows up to 60 saved tabs; existing tabs remain viewable, openable, and exportable over the limit, but new ones cannot be saved until the total is reduced or the account upgraded. Pricing is Free, or paid from $4.50/mo (annual).