Tabkeep or Raindrop.io? If your problem is too many tabs, you want a tab manager.
Raindrop.io is a bookmark library. Tabkeep is a tab workspace on your new tab: it shows what is open, saves and closes it in one move, and keeps notes beside the links you are working with this week.
We make Tabkeep. Everything about Raindrop.io here comes from Raindrop.io's own pages, we say where Raindrop.io is ahead, and planned Tabkeep features don't count.
The short answer
Choose Tabkeep if your problem is open tabs
Tabkeep sits on your new tab, shows what is open right now, and lets you save, sort and close tabs in one place, with notes and checklists beside them. It works without an account.
Choose Raindrop.io if you are building a library
Raindrop.io runs on every browser and phone, has full-text search and permanent copies on Pro, and imports from almost anything.
Tabkeep and Raindrop.io at a glance
| Feature | Raindrop.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Replaces the new tab | YesYour saved tabs are your new tab | No |
| Open tabs | YesLive sidebar of every open tab, with duplicates and sleeping tabs marked | PartlySave the current window's tabs to a collection |
| Works without an account | YesSign in only when you want sync | No |
| Notes and to-dos | YesRich-text notes, checklists, images and timers beside tabs | PartlyHighlights and annotations on Pro; no to-dos |
| Reminders | YesOn any item | YesOn Pro |
| Free plan | 1 collection, 2 spaces, 25 items, saved on this device | Unlimited bookmarks, collections and devices |
| Paid plan | $6 a month or $55 a year, or pay once while a lifetime offer is on | Pro is $2.99 a month or $27.99 a year on the App Store |
| Import | Browser bookmarks, and links from any HTML, CSV, JSON or text export | Browsers, Pocket, Toby, Notion, Evernote and many more |
| Platforms | Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, Vivaldi and Helium on desktop. No phone app yet. | Every major browser, iOS, Android, Mac and Windows apps |
| Full-text search | NoSearches titles and links | YesOn Pro, including YouTube transcripts |
| Permanent copies | No | YesOn Pro |
| Sharing | NoNot yet | YesShared collections, free |
Product and pricing details checked against Raindrop.io's own pages on October 22, 2026. Prices and features change.
Tabkeep is for the tabs you are working with now
Tabkeep starts from the problem most people actually have: too many open tabs. It replaces the new tab, so your saved work is the first thing you see, and its sidebar lists every open tab with duplicates and sleeping tabs marked. Drag a tab onto a group to save it, or save the whole window as a session, then close it.
Saved tabs sit next to notes, checklists, timers and clusters, arranged in spaces you can see at a glance, and Alt+A finds any tab from any page. It feels more like a desk than a library.
No account, and it opens instantly
Raindrop.io needs an account before you save anything. Tabkeep stores your workspace in your browser, so the new tab opens instantly, even offline. Upgrade to Pro when you want sync and a cloud backup.
Where Raindrop.io still fits
If you save links to read or reference for years, Raindrop.io is a strong library: it runs on every browser and phone, the free plan has no bookmark limit, and Pro adds full-text search and permanent copies of pages. Many people keep a library there and this week's work in Tabkeep.
Which should you choose?
- Taming open tabs from your new tab
- Saving and closing whole windows
- Notes, checklists and timers beside your links
- Finding any tab with Alt+A
- Using it without an account
- A visual board of projects you see every day
Pick Raindrop.io for
- A long-term library of bookmarks
- Phones, Safari and Firefox
- Full-text search and permanent page copies
Moving from Raindrop.io
- 1.In Raindrop.io, export your bookmarks as HTML or CSV.
- 2.In Tabkeep, open Settings and choose Import from file.
- 3.Choose One per site or All in one, then pick a space and group.
Highlights and tags stay in Raindrop.io. See Import links from another tab manager.
Frequently asked questions
Can Tabkeep replace Raindrop.io?
For tabs you are actively using, yes. For a large reference library with full-text search, Raindrop.io does more.
Does Tabkeep have a mobile app?
No. Tabkeep is a desktop browser extension for Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, Vivaldi and Helium.
Does Tabkeep need an account?
No. An account is only needed for sync.
Try Tabkeep out. No account needed.
Tabkeep is a desktop extension for Chrome, Edge, Brave and more.
Sources
We make Tabkeep. Every claim about Raindrop.io comes from its own pages below, and planned Tabkeep features don't count. Last checked October 22, 2026.
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