A calm, open-source alternative to Toby
Toby made collections of tabs on the new tab page popular. TabCabin offers the same calm collections view — plus kanban boards, notes, to-dos and reminders — and keeps your data in your browser, syncing only when you sign in, or through a server you run yourself.
Toby is a tab manager that replaces the new tab page with collections of saved tabs organized in spaces, with an online account for sync, sharing and paid plans.
| Feature | Toby | TabCabin |
|---|---|---|
| Collections of saved tabs | Yes | Yes |
| Kanban board view | — No | Yes |
| Notes, to-dos and reminders next to links | — No | Yes |
| Open tabs sidebar with drag and drop | Yes | Yes |
| Works without an account | — No | Yes |
| Sync | Toby cloud account | Sign in, or your own server |
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge, Firefox | Chrome, Edge, Brave |
| Price | Free plan with limits, paid plans | Free app, free self-hosting |
| Open source | — No | MIT |
Based on public information about Toby in September 2026. Features change — check their website for the latest.
Why people pick TabCabin
- Choose between a board and a collections view for each category.
- Mix links with notes, to-dos and reminders in the same group.
- No account required; sign in only when you want sync, or run the sync server yourself.
- Free and open source, with no limits on boards, tabs or notes.
When Toby may suit you better
- You rely on sharing collections with a team in a hosted product.
- You use Firefox — Toby has a Firefox add-on, TabCabin is Chromium-only for now.
Moving your tabs from Toby
- In Toby, export your collections as JSON (a single space, or your whole organization).
- In TabCabin open Settings → Data → Import from a file and choose that file.
- Spaces become categories and collections become groups; custom titles, descriptions and tags come along into a new workspace.
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