OneTab vs Toby: Which Tab Saver Fits You? (2026)
OneTab vs Toby compared: free limits, how each saves and reopens tabs, sync, and who should pick which. Plus a free option for tab sets you reopen daily.
Key takeaways
- OneTab is free with about 2 million users; Toby's free plan stops at 60 cards.
- Restoring 1 OneTab group removes it unless locked; Toby keeps collections.
- Toby Productivity costs $6 per member per month ($4.50 billed yearly) as of October 2026.
Pick OneTab if you want to clear a cluttered window in one click and rarely reopen the same tabs; pick Toby if you reopen the same project tabs from a visual board and want sync. OneTab is free with about 2 million users, while Toby's free plan stops at 60 saved cards. If you reopen the same sets daily and want them free, SuperCommands opens a named set with one command.
Prices and numbers are from each official page and Chrome Web Store listing as of October 2026.
OneTab vs Toby compared
| OneTab | Toby | SuperCommands | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best at | Clearing a window | Visual project boards | Reopening named sets |
| Free limit | No limit | 60 cards | No card quota |
| Paid | None | $6/member/month | None |
| Sync and sharing | No | Live sync, team spaces | Optional Drive backup |
| Browsers | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, mobile | Chrome, Edge, Brave |
When is OneTab the better choice?
When your problem is too many open tabs, not getting the same tabs back. One click turns every tab in the window into a list on the OneTab page.
- Fact: version 2.24, updated October 11, 2026, about 2 million users (listing).
- Limit: restoring a group removes it from the list unless you lock it first, and uninstalling OneTab deletes everything it stored.
- Skip it if you reopen the same project tabs every week.
When is Toby the better choice?
When you want saved tabs as cards on a board on your new tab page, synced across devices and shared with a team.
- Fact: about 300,000 users; Productivity is $6 per member per month or $4.50 billed yearly; Team is $10 ($8 yearly) (pricing).
- Limit: the free Starter plan holds 60 cards in total.
- Skip it if you have hundreds of saved tabs and do not want a subscription.
What if I reopen the same tab sets every day?
Neither tool opens a set without a visit to its page. SuperCommands opens a saved set from anywhere with a typed command.
- Scenario: save your 7 hiring tabs as
hiring. PressAlt + S, typec hiring, pressEnter: all 7 open. Or set a hotkey such asAlt + 1. - Limit: no live sync, team spaces or Firefox. Details in the links docs.
SuperCommands is free and open source. The local version is 100% free, forever.
Which one should you pick?
- Pick OneTab to clear a window in one click and keep a free, unlimited list.
- Pick Toby for visual boards, sync across devices and shared team spaces.
- Pick SuperCommands for named tab sets you reopen daily by command, free. More detail in our OneTab comparison and Toby alternative breakdown.
FAQ
Is OneTab or Toby free?
OneTab is completely free. Toby is free up to 60 cards; Productivity costs $6 per member per month as of October 2026.
Does OneTab sync between computers?
No. OneTab keeps its lists in the browser on one computer. Toby syncs on paid and free plans through your account.
Can I move from OneTab to Toby?
Yes. OneTab can export its lists as text, and Toby can import links, so you can bring saved tabs across.
Which uses less memory?
OneTab closes the tabs it saves, which frees their memory. Toby saves cards but leaves your open tabs as they are.
Try SuperCommands Extension
Find saved browser work and run everyday browser commands.Assign Text Commands to the saved items you use often.
Use Cases:
Local backup→ Save a ZIP before reorganizing your extension dataWorkspace autosave→ Optionally save supported tab changes while a Workspace runsMorning Workspace→ Save Gmail, Calendar, and project URLs, then launch the named setResearch Link→ Collect selected sources as an ordered Link