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OpenTabs vs Apparent for Gmail

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OpenTabs compared with Apparent for Gmail
DetailOpenTabs logo OpenTabsApparent for Gmail logo Apparent for Gmail
What it doesYour open tabs, grouped, on every new tab A Chrome extension that makes Gmail easier to read and manage
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Pricing modelOpen source Free
PricingFree, under the AGPL-3.0-or-later licence. No paid plans, trials or cards. Not given
Key features
  • Shows open tabs from every window grouped by site
  • Close all tabs from a site in one click
  • Close duplicate tabs in one press
  • Merge windows into one
  • Customizable briefing with news topics, markets, weather, calendar and to-do list
  • Optional end-to-end encrypted sync between browsers
  • No account required
  • Instantly loads with no network requests on tab open
  • Automatic stale new tab page closing
  • Works completely offline after initial configuration
  • Reverse conversation order to show newest messages first
  • Show every message in threads instead of collapsed defaults
  • Hide AI and Gemini overview summaries
  • Minimize toolbars and hide visual clutter
  • Minimize search and top bar
  • Hide selected buttons like Gemini and Google One Upgrade
What makes it different
  • Only tab manager that shows actual open tabs on the new tab page itself
  • Completely private by design with no account, no tracking and no server storage
  • Zero network delay when opening new tabs
  • Optional sync is end-to-end encrypted so the server never sees your data
  • Runs locally in your browser with no remote servers or data collection
  • Requires no account or setup to use
  • Privacy-focused with Gmail content never sent to Apparent servers
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)03
Citation Flow (Majestic)1320
Referring domains (Majestic)313

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