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Tab Session Manager vs TabVault

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.

Tab Session Manager

Free plan Extension

Choose Tab Session Manager if you want a free extension for saving and restoring sessions, with autosave, tags, tab groups, and import/export tools. Look elsewhere if you need tab search, or if Firefox autosaving must run more frequently than every 0.5 minutes.

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TabVault

Free plan Extension

TabVault organizes Chrome sessions into switchable workspaces, with a local free option and Pro cloud sync. Users of other browsers will need to wait for the additional browser support the maker says is coming soon.

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The facts

	Tab Session Manager	TabVault
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Extension	Extension
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Pro: $4 a month
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	tab-session-manager.sienori.com	tabvault.app
On tab management software	#18 of 27	#22 of 27

Tab Session Manager: what it does well

Automatically saves sessions when a window closes or at intervals.
Organizes sessions with names and tags, and saves tab groups.
Imports and exports sessions, including Session Buddy data.
Google Drive sync can share sessions between computers.
Session data stays local unless Cloud sync is enabled.

What to know first

Firefox regular autosave cannot be set below 0.5 minutes.
Cloud sync requires enabling Google Drive synchronization.

TabVault: what it does well

Restores tab groups with names and colors
Automatic workspace saving when switching
Keyboard shortcuts for direct workspace jumps
Free plan includes local storage and search
Export to JSON or Markdown

What to know first

Currently available only for Google Chrome
Free plan is limited to 10 workspaces
Cloud sync requires a Pro account

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