Tab Stash Alternative for Chrome, Edge and Brave (2026)

The closest Tab Stash alternative in Chrome, Edge and Brave is OneTab, which clears a window into a list in one click and imports Tab Stash's OneTab-format export. For open source, pick Tab Session Manager (MPL-2.0, the same license); for plain bookmarks, Chrome's Ctrl + Shift + D needs no extension.

This is for Tab Stash users who moved off Firefox. If you are still on Firefox and happy, stay: Tab Stash is actively maintained.

Why doesn't Tab Stash work in Chrome?

It is built on Firefox bookmarks and its sidebar. The add-on summary ends with "Only for Firefox," and the GitHub repo calls its Chrome build "a highly-experimental port."

• What it does: saves tabs as bookmarks in groups and sub-groups, clears the window in one click, searches the stash and exports to rich text, Markdown and OneTab formats.
• Sync: stashes are bookmarks, so Firefox Sync carries them with no extra account.
• Status: version 3.5 (September 14, 2026) added Firefox tab groups; about 40,000 users, 4.6 stars from 607 reviews.

The best Tab Stash alternatives, compared

Toby's price is from its pricing page as of October 2026.

Chrome bookmarks and saved tab groups

Best for: keeping real bookmarks with no new extension.

Press Ctrl + Shift + D (Cmd + Shift + D on Mac) to bookmark all tabs into a folder, then close the window; it works in Chrome, Edge and Brave. Closed tab groups stay in the bookmarks bar or under More, then Tab groups (Google help).

• Restore: right-click the folder and choose Open all. Full steps: how to save all open tabs.
• Skip it if you want a sidebar, one-click clear or search across groups.

OneTab

Best for: the same one-click stash gesture.

OneTab turns every tab in the window into a list; restore one or all. It has 2 million users and was updated October 11, 2026.

• Migration: export from Tab Stash in OneTab format, then import into OneTab.
• Limit: it keeps its own list, not bookmarks, so back it up with its export.
• Price: free; its site lists folders, notes and encrypted sync.

Tab Session Manager

Best for: staying open source.

Tab Session Manager saves windows on close and at intervals, with names, tags, Chrome tab groups and cloud sync.

• Bonus: automatic snapshots, which Tab Stash never did.
• Limit: a session manager more than a stash; you save, then close.
• Price: free, MPL-2.0; Chrome, Edge and Firefox.

Toby

Best for: a small, visual, curated stash.

Toby saves a window's tabs into collections and spaces, with notes, checklists and keyword shortcuts.

• Skip it if your stash is a years-long archive: the free plan stops new saves at 60 tabs.
• Price: from $4.50/month billed yearly.

SuperCommands

Best for: stashes you reopen on a routine.

Save once: press Alt + S, type c link, pick tabs from Current Tabs (duplicates skipped) and add the text shortcut research. Typing c, Space, research in the address bar reopens Scholar, arXiv and your draft together (Links docs).

• Notes sit beside the links; optional Google Drive backup runs every 24 hours, keeping 15 versions.
• Limit: does not close tabs for you, use bookmarks or run on Firefox.
• Price: free and open source; the local version is 100% free, forever.

How do I move my Tab Stash data to Chrome?

Your stash is already in Firefox bookmarks, so you can skip the export.

1. In Tab Stash, export your groups: OneTab format for OneTab, plain text or Markdown for anything else.
2. Or use Chrome's Import bookmarks and settings to bring Firefox bookmarks across on the same computer.
3. Move one group first, restart the browser and check it before moving the rest.

Which one should you pick?

• Pick Ctrl + Shift + D plus saved tab groups if you want bookmarks and no new extension.
• Pick OneTab if you want the same one-click stash.
• Pick Tab Session Manager if you want open source and automatic session backups.
• Pick SuperCommands if your stashes are routines you reopen. See best tab managers and SuperCommands vs OneTab.

FAQ

Is Tab Stash available for Chrome?

Not officially. The add-on says "Only for Firefox," and the Chrome build on GitHub is called highly experimental.

What is the best open-source Tab Stash alternative?

Tab Session Manager, under the same MPL-2.0 license, for Chrome, Edge and Firefox.

Can I import Tab Stash into OneTab?

Yes. Tab Stash exports in OneTab format, which OneTab can import.

Does Tab Stash sync between devices?

Yes, through Firefox Sync, because stashed tabs are stored as bookmarks.