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Index vs Nowly

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Index compared with Nowly
DetailIndex logo IndexNowly logo Nowly
What it doesKeep work, personal life, and every project in its own space. Switch between them without closing tabs or losing your place. Discord Rich Presence for any website
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given FR
Pricing modelFree Free
PricingNot given Not given
Key features
  • Spaces, each holding its own groups that open as Chrome tab groups
  • Favorites: up to eight pinned pages that stay with you in every space
  • Sleeping tabs that go out of sight and come back when clicked
  • Hundreds of themes
  • Rewind function keeping a week of changes on your computer
  • Export one JSON file to share with AI assistants like ChatGPT or Claude
  • Search any group, space or link from any page
  • Private by design with no account, server, or network requests
  • Browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Chromium-based browsers
  • Desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Library of installable presence scripts
  • Automatic updates of title, artwork, and playback state
  • Local processing with no servers involved
  • Optional analytics disabled by default
  • Signed official presences verified before distribution
  • Support for 50 presences in the library
  • Custom activity creation for unlisted platforms
What makes it different
  • Keeps a week of changes you can rewind through on your computer
  • Sleeping tabs preserve your place while keeping them out of sight
  • Local bridge design using dedicated desktop app for direct Discord connection
  • Installable presence library grows independently without requiring extension updates
  • Open source code allows community contributions and custom presence creation
  • No ads or subscriptions; optional donations support development
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)20 no change since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)920
Referring domains (Majestic)715

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