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Index vs OnlyRead

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Index compared with OnlyRead
DetailIndex logo IndexOnlyRead logo OnlyRead
What it doesKeep work, personal life, and every project in its own space. Switch between them without closing tabs or losing your place. Read-only mode for AI browser agents
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: $0/month, open source with bring-your-own-model key. Pro: Free during early access with 1,000 judged requests; $5/month when paid tier launches.
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
  • Blocks write, post, delete and purchase operations
  • Works with any Chromium browser and AI agent
  • App-specific rules and request classification
  • Open source codebase
  • Central control across multiple browsers (Pro)
  • One-link agent browser setup (Pro)
  • No API key required (Pro)
  • Per-account usage limits with fail-closed behavior
  • Tested on 1,000+ real tasks
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
  • Reduces accidental changes by AI agents without eliminating access to read data
  • Open source with full code transparency
  • Fail-closed design for unclassified requests
  • Tested against real AI agent tasks on major websites
  • Fully managed Pro option with no setup required
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 checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)90
Referring domains (Majestic)70

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