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SurfPal vs Tab Lifeboat

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SurfPal compared with Tab Lifeboat
DetailSurfPal logo SurfPalTab Lifeboat logo Tab Lifeboat
What it doesWebsite blocker and time tracker for Chrome and Edge browsers Automatic tab backups stored outside your browser
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given SK
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingNot given Free: €0 forever. Pro lifetime: €14.99 one-time payment, including VAT.
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
  • Automatic snapshots within a minute of every change
  • Backup file stored outside browser profile in Downloads folder
  • Calendar search across snapshot history
  • Restore sessions, windows, groups and individual tabs
  • Delete specific pages, days or entire history
  • Incognito windows never saved
  • Import backup files from other installations or computers
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
  • One-time lifetime price with all future Pro features included free
  • Works across Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera and Vivaldi from single installation
  • Automatic cloud backup to your own storage with encryption only you control
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)210
Referring domains (Majestic)180

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