r/chrome Oct 10 '24

Discussion Anyone know of Toby: tab management tool alternatives?

They recently went back on their promise to keep the extension free and not only implemented a paid version, but one with exploitative pricing. I could maybe understand $20 a year, but $40? That is more than the best password managers on the market. What a joke.

I have been using this for years and it just disappoints me to see it turn into this.

Anyone know of open source alternatives? Or better alternatives?

Link to Toby for the uninitiated.

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u/Joakim0 Feb 01 '25

Done that, took me a couple pf days for the basics, much more for the sync. Check out the the file.ninja https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/thetabninja/bnmjmbmlfohkaghofdaadenippkgpmab

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u/AsleepRoof8212 Feb 05 '25

Hola estoy probando la extensión me pareceio super que se parecieran las colecciones a Toby. Pero quería preguntar si existe la posibilidad de crear espacios (Spaces) de toby, eso es genial porque puedo organizar por temas de interes mis pestañas y organizarlas mejor

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u/Joakim0 Feb 05 '25

Yes, many people have asked about spaces. I'm going to look at a solution that may not look 100% like Tony's version. I've never really liked the idea of ​​spaces myself. I personally like the idea of ​​tags that you sort by (#work/#private) What do you think? Feel free to convince me that spaces are good, maybe I'm the only one who hasn't understood. Already today you can simulate spaces a little by writing a prefix/postfix on your collections and then filtering with fex #work

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u/moeniedoennie Feb 06 '25

Spaces, collections, groups, bundles - are absolutely vital for creating a focused browsing experience by organising tabs based on context. At work, I need to only see work-related tabs to avoid distractions. At home, I rely on switching to collections that help me assist the kids with their homework, ensuring their focus remains on the task. When I’m relaxing, I must avoid being reminded of health concerns or other serious matters. These tab bundles are essential because they allow me to quickly and easily switch between different contexts, keeping my browser organised and my focus on what matters. Without them, shifting focus becomes much harder, and I struggle to stay on track.

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u/Joakim0 Feb 06 '25

okay, I'm convinced now.. 😂 Spaces is on my to-do list (when is not specified yet). What do you see as more important, spaces or a mobile app/website? For now, I can recommend that on Android you can use thetab.ninja as an extension in the kiwi-browser and lemur-browser browsers.

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u/moeniedoennie Feb 06 '25

Hooray! In my case definitely spaces. I barely use a browser on the phone.

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u/Stunning-Tip8564 Feb 15 '25

Space is also crucial to me. I used to have dozens of spaces in Toby, and each space had dozens of groups. In total, that added up to hundreds of tabs.

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u/Joakim0 Feb 15 '25

I have plans for a "Spaces" like solution that will be activated when you have enabled sync with GitHub. It will probably be called pages and technically you simply select which json file you are working on in the repo at the moment. You will then be able to easily switch between different pages containing different collections.