The Toby alternative that brings your collections along
Tabner reads Toby's export file, so switching takes a couple of minutes. Your collections become groups, with their titles, descriptions and labels.
Free. No account needed. Without one, your tabs never reach our servers.
Why people switch
Toby is a good tool. The usual reason people look around is the free plan: Toby Starter holds up to 60 saved tabs per workspace, and saving more needs a paid plan. Tabner is free, doesn't stop you at 60 and works without creating an account.
| Tabner | Toby | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Tabner is free: boards, sessions, search, import and backup, no account needed | Starter plan, up to 60 saved tabs per workspace |
| Where your tabs live | In your browser. Cloud sync is optional | In your Toby account |
| Search | Titles, links, descriptions and notes, plus tb in the address bar | Basic search on Starter, history search on paid plans |
| Browsers | Chrome, Firefox and most Chromium browsers | Chrome, Firefox and Edge, plus mobile apps |
Toby details from gettoby.com/pricing and the Toby help center, checked in October 2026. Plans change, so check their site for the latest.
Moving your Toby library to Tabner
- In Toby, export your data as a JSON file.
- Install Tabner, open Settings, then Data Management, and choose Import Data.
- Pick the file. Each collection becomes a group, and libraries with thousands of tabs come through in one go.
Keep the export file somewhere safe, and once everything is in, download a Tabner backup from the same screen.
What you'll find on the other side
- Boards with coloured groups you can pin and reorder
- Spaces that keep Work and Personal boards apart
- Saved sessions that reopen a whole window in one click
- Ctrl+K search across every board, notes included
- Rules that file tabs by domain, so github.com always lands in Dev
- Shared boards and read-only links, with the optional account
When Toby is still the better pick
If your team already works inside Toby's shared spaces, or you depend on its mobile apps, staying put may be simpler. Tabner is focused on your desktop browser, with sharing as an extra.
Questions
Will my Toby labels and descriptions come across?
Yes. Custom titles, descriptions and labels are imported with each card. Have a look at a few collections afterwards, and write to hola@tabner.es if anything looks off.
Do I have to uninstall Toby first?
No, you can keep both while you move over. Only one extension can own the new tab page at a time, so the browser will show whichever one is active.
Is Tabner free?
Yes. Tabner is free and works without an account.
Keep reading
Give your tabs somewhere to go.
Install Tabner, save your first window, and close it. It feels good.