Workona vs Toby: Workspaces or Tab Boards? (2026)
Workona vs Toby compared: autosaved workspaces vs visual tab boards, free limits, pricing, sync and teams. Plus a free, local option for project tab sets.
Key takeaways
- Workona autosaves each space with a snapshot every 1 hour, stored in its cloud.
- Toby's free plan holds 60 cards; Productivity is $6 per member per month.
- Workona has about 200,000 users (4.2 rating); Toby about 300,000 (3.5 rating).
Pick Workona if you want each project's tabs tracked and saved automatically as you work; pick Toby if you prefer to save tabs on purpose as cards on a visual board. Workona autosaves every space and keeps hourly snapshots in its cloud, while Toby's free plan stops at 60 cards. For a small set of project tabs kept locally and opened by command, SuperCommands is a free option.
Numbers are from each official page and Chrome Web Store listing as of October 2026.
Workona vs Toby compared
| Workona | Toby | SuperCommands | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saving | Automatic, hourly snapshots | Manual cards | Manual, named sets |
| Free limit | Free plan; Pro and Team paid | 60 cards | No quota |
| Data lives | Workona's cloud, account | Toby account | Your browser; optional Drive |
| Teams | Shared spaces on Team | Team spaces | None |
| Users | About 200,000 | About 300,000 | Open source |
When is Workona the better choice?
When you juggle several projects and want tabs saved without thinking about it.
- Fact: each space autosaves and is snapshotted every hour of active work; Workona also suspends inactive tabs.
- Price: its pricing page lists a free plan plus Pro, Team (3+ users) and Enterprise, with no prices shown in October 2026.
- Skip it if you do not want your tab history stored in a vendor's cloud.
When is Toby the better choice?
When you want a calm board of links on every new tab, arranged by hand.
- Fact: Productivity is $6 per member per month ($4.50 yearly); Team is $10 ($8 yearly) (pricing).
- Limit: 60 cards in total on the free plan.
- Skip it if you save more than 60 links and will not pay.
What if I want project tabs without an account?
SuperCommands saves only the tabs you choose, in your browser, and opens them by command.
- Scenario: save a client's 5 pages as
clienta. PressAlt + S, typec clienta, pressEnter. Add the client's notes and to-dos to the same workspace. - Limit: no autosave of every tab change by default, no live sync and no shared team spaces.
SuperCommands is free and open source. The local version is 100% free, forever.
Which one should you pick?
- Pick Workona for automatic tab tracking across many projects and shared team spaces.
- Pick Toby for a visual board of saved links with sync, up to 60 free cards.
- Pick SuperCommands for a few stable project sets, kept locally and opened by command. See our Workona alternative and workspace manager comparison.
FAQ
Is Workona free?
Workona has a free plan, with Pro, Team and Enterprise upgrades. Its pricing page showed no prices in October 2026.
Does Toby save tabs automatically?
No. You drag tabs onto Toby's board or save a whole window as a collection. Workona is the one that saves as you go.
Do Workona and Toby work in Firefox?
Yes. Both offer Firefox versions as well as Chrome and Edge.
Where is my data stored?
Workona and Toby keep your spaces in their accounts. SuperCommands keeps data in your browser, with optional backup to your own Google Drive.
Try SuperCommands Extension
Find saved browser work and run everyday browser commands.Open saved links, tools, and project pages from one interface.
Use Cases:
Decision Note→ Keep the next action in a searchable saved NoteText Expander→ Insert a saved reply into a supported web inputWeb Clip→ Retain local article, screenshot, or element evidenceAssigned Text Command→ Choose your own trigger for a saved item
