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SurfPal vs OpenTabs

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SurfPal compared with OpenTabs
DetailSurfPal logo SurfPalOpenTabs logo OpenTabs
What it doesWebsite blocker and time tracker for Chrome and Edge browsers Your open tabs, grouped, on every new tab
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingNot given Free, under the AGPL-3.0-or-later licence. No paid plans, trials or cards.
Key features
  • Focus plans with block by schedule and time limit options
  • Cloud backup to Google Drive
  • Intent check confirmation before accessing blocked sites
  • Per-visit time limits and daily duration restrictions
  • Data export in CSV format
  • Domain hierarchy tracking with subdomain organization
  • Excluded sites list to allow access to specific subdomains
  • Strictness level control for plan enforcement
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Automatic tracking of browsing time at domain granularity level
  • Flexible blocking rules combining schedule-based and duration-based restrictions
  • Intent check mechanism to interrupt automatic browsing habits
  • Cross-device data synchronization via Google Drive
  • Low-power architecture with high performance
  • 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
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)3 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)80
Citation Flow (Majestic)2113
Referring domains (Majestic)183

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