Side by side
Raft vs Tabio
Both stand on tab management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Extension
Raft combines tab suspension with session saving, restoration, and optional Google Drive sync. It is free, while cloud sync is limited to 10 devices.
Visit Raft Free plan Extension
Choose Tabio if you want a free, open-source extension that gathers Chrome tabs across windows and supports fuzzy search. Look elsewhere if you need an actively maintained project, tab reordering, or a pinned-tab indicator.
Visit TabioThe facts
| Raft | Tabio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Extension | Extension |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | raftapp.io | usetabio.com |
| On tab management software | #5 of 27 | #9 of 27 |
Raft: what it does well
- Protects pinned, audio-playing, and whitelisted tabs
- Preserves Chrome tab group names, colors, and state
- Imports sessions from four listed extensions
- Free, with every feature included
- Maker says data is encrypted before leaving the browser
What to know first
- Cloud sync supports up to 10 devices
- Listed for Chrome as an extension
Tabio: what it does well
- Collects tabs from all open windows in a single list.
- Fuzzy search matches tab titles and URLs.
- Keyboard shortcuts support navigation and common tab actions.
- Free to install from the Chrome Web Store.
- Open-source project licensed under the MIT License.
What to know first
- It supports Chrome as a browser extension only.
- The GitHub repository was archived in 2021 and is read-only.
- Chrome now includes built-in tab search.
- Tab reordering and the pinned-tab indicator were removed in version 2.0.0.