A calm, open-source alternative to tabExtend

tabExtend turns the new tab page into a board of saved tabs, notes and to-dos. TabCabin is built around the same board, with no limit on how much you save, no account needed, and a sync server you can also run yourself.

tabExtend is a tab manager for Chrome, Edge and Brave that replaces the new tab page with kanban-style boards of tabs, notes and to-dos, with an account for sync, phone apps and paid plans.

tabExtendcompared with TabCabin
Feature	tabExtend	TabCabin
Boards of tabs, notes and to-dos on the new tab page	Yes	Yes
Drag open tabs from a sidebar into groups	Yes	Yes
How much you can save	Free plan: 30 saves	No limit
Several workspaces and reminders	Pro plan	Yes
Works without an account	Yes	Yes
Sync	tabExtend account	Sign in, or your own server
Phone apps	iOS and Android	— No
Browsers	Chrome, Edge, Brave	Chrome, Edge, Brave
Price	Free trial up to 30 saves, Pro and Team plans	Free app, free self-hosting
Open source	— No	MIT

Based on public information about tabExtend in September 2026. Features change — check their website for the latest.

Why people pick TabCabin

Save as much as you like: no limit on links, notes, workspaces or reminders.
No account needed; sign in only when you want sync, or run the sync server yourself.
Free and open source, with your boards kept in your browser.
An Inbox for saving now and sorting later, templates for new workspaces, and English or Polish.

When tabExtend may suit you better

You want apps on your phone — TabCabin is a browser extension for now.
Your team already works together in tabExtend.

Moving your tabs from tabExtend

In tabExtend’s settings, export your workspace as JSON.
In TabCabin open Settings → Data → Import from a file and choose that file.
Categories, groups, links with their comments, notes, to-dos, images and stacks come along into a new workspace.

Coming soon to Chrome