UnloadTab Alternatives

UnloadTab is described as 'An essential add-on for power users that have many tabs open. Curb your resource usage by unloading tabs that you haven't visited for a while. An unloaded tab is restored back to its original state when you need it again' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are seven alternatives to UnloadTab for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Google Chrome, Mac, Mozilla Firefox and Linux apps. The best UnloadTab alternative is Auto Tab Discard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like UnloadTab are Firemin, BarTab Tycho, Tiny Suspender and Total Suspender.

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An essential add-on for power users that have many tabs open. Curb your resource usage by unloading tabs that you...

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UnloadTab alternatives page was last updated Feb 14, 2025
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  1. Auto Tab Discard icon

    Auto Tab Discard

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    Auto Tab Discard a lightweight extension that uses the native method (tabs.discard) to unload or suspend browser tabs to significantly reduce the memory footprint of your browser when many tabs are opened.

    7 Auto Tab Discard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    Auto Tab Discard screenshot 1

    Auto Tab Discard Features

    1.  Low memory usage
    2.  Memory footprint
    3.  Memory Optimization
    4.  Microsoft Edge extension
    5.  Opera extension

    Auto Tab Discard VS UnloadTab

     

    • Auto Tab Discard is the most popular Web-based alternative to UnloadTab.

    • Auto Tab Discard is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to UnloadTab.

    • Auto Tab Discard is Free and Open SourceUnloadTab is also Free and Open Source

  2. Firemin

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    Firemin is a small utility to reduce the amount of memory Firefox or other browsers use. Although Firefox memory usage improved a little over the last few years, it still uses a lot of memory; a little more than we feel comfortable with.

    6 Firemin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • ZA flagSouth Africa

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Firefox
    Firemin screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Memory Optimization

    Firemin VS UnloadTab

     

    • Firemin is the most popular Windows alternative to UnloadTab.

    • Firemin is Free and Open SourceUnloadTab is also Free and Open Source
    • Firemin is LightweightUnloadTab is not according to our users
  4. BarTab Tycho icon

    BarTab Tycho

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    BarTab Tycho reduces memory usage by unloading tabs, either manually or automatically after an adjustable time period. It can also intercept when tabs are loaded in the background or restored after a browser restart, and only load the content when the tab is actually visited.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Pale Moon
    the add-on settings, as of 2019-01, on pale moon beta version for mac.

    BarTab Tycho Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Memory Optimization

    BarTab Tycho VS UnloadTab

     

    • BarTab Tycho is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to UnloadTab.

    • BarTab Tycho is Free and Open SourceUnloadTab is also Free and Open Source
  5. Tiny Suspender icon

    Tiny Suspender

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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    Tiny Suspender screenshot 1

    Tiny Suspender Features

    1.  Multiple Browser Tabs

    Tiny Suspender VS UnloadTab

     
  6. Total Suspender icon

    Total Suspender

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    Firefox extension to suspend tab processes.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox

    Total Suspender Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Browser extension

    Total Suspender VS UnloadTab

     
  7. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    Inactive Tab Tracker screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Unload inactive tabs
    5.  Tab Control

    Inactive Tab Tracker VS UnloadTab

     
  9. FooTab icon

    FooTab

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    This Chrome/Iron extension is inspired by the excellent Firefox extension - BarTab, although it's much less sophisticated and powerful.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    Discontinued

    Last Update: 2016-11-29

    FooTab VS UnloadTab

     
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