Dustman AlternativesTab Managers and other similar apps like Dustman

Dustman is described as 'If you tend to open too many tabs, closing them when no longer needed could be a tedious task. Fortunately you don't have to do it yourself' and is a Tab Manager in the web browsers category. There are nine alternatives to Dustman for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Google Chrome, Mac, Linux and Web-based apps. The best Dustman alternative is Tab Wrangler, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dustman are AutoLeaveMeeting, TooManyTabs, MyPages Chrome Extension and Tiny Suspender.

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  1. Tab Wrangler icon

    Tab Wrangler

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    Efficient tab manager auto-closes idle tabs at user-defined intervals while saving them safely in the Tab Corral for later access. Offers comprehensive settings, Chrome synchronization, tab locking, and ensures pinned tabs remain untouched to optimize browser performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Tab Wrangler is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Dustman.

    • Tab Wrangler is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Dustman.

    • Tab Wrangler is Free and Open SourceDustman is also Free and Open Source
  2. AutoLeaveMeeting icon

    AutoLeaveMeeting

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    AutoLeaveMeeting is a handy Windows software tool that continuously detects sound on your computer, and once if it detects no more sound output and the program will confirm the meeting is ended, then close the web meeting program instantly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. TooManyTabs icon

    TooManyTabs

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    Ever tried having 20 tabs or more open in Chrome? You can’t even see the favicon of the tabs, not to mention the tab titles! If that happens to you, TooManyTabs is a must-have extension that manages your tabs, reduces your tab overflow, and saves your sanity!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
     
  5. MyPages Chrome Extension icon

    MyPages Chrome Extension

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    Do you have many tabs open - sometimes TOO many? Are you unsatisfied with the standard Chrome Task Manager?

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • MyPages Chrome Extension is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Dustman.

    • MyPages Chrome Extension is Freemium and ProprietaryDustman is Free and Open Source
  6. Tiny Suspender icon

    Tiny Suspender

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    Unload / suspend / hibernate idle tabs to reduce memory and cpu usage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
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  7. AutoClose Tabs

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    AutoClose Tabs will automatically close tabs that have not been used for a long time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
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  9. Tab Zappier for Safari icon

    Tab Zappier for Safari

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    A powerful and easy-to-use browser extension for Safari that helps you declutter and optimize your browsing experience by automatically closing inactive tabs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Safari
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  10. Inactive Tab Tracker icon

    Inactive Tab Tracker

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    Google Chrome extension to automatically track and close inactive tabs making browsing experience lightweight.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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  11. Quidle icon

    Quidle

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    Quidle automatically closes inactive tabs based on your custom rules, helping you stay focused, save memory, and keep your browser clutter-free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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