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OpenTabs vs Histiq

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OpenTabs compared with Histiq
DetailOpenTabs logo OpenTabs Histiq
What it doesYour open tabs, grouped, on every new tab AI semantic search for your browser history and PDFs
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingFree, under the AGPL-3.0-or-later licence. No paid plans, trials or cards. Free 14-day trial (no credit card required, starts on install). Then: Monthly $6.99/mo, Annual $4.17/mo (billed $49.99/year, save 40%), or Lifetime $129 one-time payment.
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
  • Semantic search by meaning instead of exact keywords
  • Automatic PDF indexing and search
  • Sub-50ms search latency
  • Works on Chrome and Edge from single install
  • Privacy controls including domain blocklist and URL patterns
  • Encrypted local backup and export
  • No account or login required
  • Support for PDFs up to 50 MB
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
  • Only browser history tool that is 100% local with zero data transmission to servers
  • Includes full 14-day free trial with no credit card required
  • Works across Chrome and Edge without requiring separate installs
  • Lifetime purchase option with no recurring billing
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)Not checked yet no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)1315
Referring domains (Majestic)330

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