WindowTabs Alternatives

WindowTabs is described as 'utility which brings browser-style tabbed window management to the desktop.This utility was created in 2009 and provided a free and paid version. it's now open source' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WindowTabs for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Windows Explorer, Mac, Microsoft Office 365 and Finder apps. The best WindowTabs alternative is QTTabBar, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WindowTabs are Clover, Stardock Groupy, XtraFinder and Toby For Tabs.

WindowTabs alternatives are mainly File Managers but may also be Tab Managers or Window Managers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of WindowTabs.

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WindowTabs

Free • Open Source
Window Manager

WindowTabs is a utility which brings browser-style tabbed window management to the desktop.This utility was created in 2009...

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TidyTabs
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
PortableApps.com
13 TidyTabs alternatives
TidyTabs is a tool that brings tabbed browsing to all your programs. Ever wanted to have Chrome-style tabs in Windows Explorer, Microsoft Office or PuTTY? TidyTabs does just that. It integrates nicely with the OS and you will feel like the multi-tab functionality is a core part...
QTTabBar
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Windows
Windows Explorer
49 QTTabBar alternatives
QTTabBar is an extension for Windows Explorer that brings tabbed browsing to Microsoft's file browser. It comes with a number of nifty features including a favorites function for launching folders and applications, groupings of folders that can be opened together, tooltip...
- - QTTabBar is the most popular Windows alternative to WindowTabs.
- - QTTabBar is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WindowTabs.
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QTTabBar Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionQTTabBar can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Tabbed browsing
File preview
Subfolder menu
Extensive customisability
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Most users think QTTabBar is a great WindowTabs alternative.
Clover
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
Windows Explorer
16 Clover alternatives
Wings for your Windows Explorer!

Clover is an extension of the Windows Explorer, to add multi-tab functionality similar to Google Chrome browser. After Clover is installed, you will be able to open multiple folders in tabs within the same window, and you can also be able to add.
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Clover Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionClover can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Tabbed interface
Tabbed browsing
Multiple Browser Tabs
Chrome style tabs
GUI Designer
Tab Stacking
IT Asset Management
Chrome-like
Bookmarks
Windows-explorer
Bundleware
Since version 3.1.0, the program contains adwares, as reported on Reddit and VirusTotal. https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/4uqswo/new_version_of_clover_out_310_tabbed_windows/d96tkpy/

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Most users think Clover is a great WindowTabs alternative.
Guest
It only works on windows explorer, windowtabs is for all software.
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only adds tabs to windows explorer
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application adds the tabs to the windows
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that has several good option and fast
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Stardock Groupy
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Paid • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
12 Stardock Groupy alternatives
Groupy is a powerful organizational tool for Windows that will keep information tabbed and organized. You can drag and drop multiple applications and documents together to group them into a tabbed interface for easy access and reference.
- - Stardock Groupy is the most popular commercial alternative to WindowTabs.
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Stardock Groupy Features
Tabbed interface
Tab Stacking
GUI Designer
XtraFinder
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Freemium • Proprietary
File Manager
Mac
Finder
18 XtraFinder alternatives
XtraFinder add tabs and extra features to the Finder.
- - XtraFinder is the most popular Mac alternative to WindowTabs.
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XtraFinder Features
Customizable
Dual Pane Support
Auto-Fit Column Width
Tabbed interface
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Guest
Windowtabs support almost all applications. This support one particular app.
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Toby For Tabs
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Free • Proprietary
Tab Manager
Bookmark Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
Google Chrome
Firefox
28 Toby For Tabs alternatives
Tab manager extension for Chrome and Firefox.

A way to view your collections on the web is also in beta at: https://web.gettoby.com/.
- - Toby For Tabs is the most popular Linux alternative to WindowTabs.
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Toby For Tabs Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
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TidyTabs
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
PortableApps.com
13 TidyTabs alternatives
TidyTabs is a tool that brings tabbed browsing to all your programs. Ever wanted to have Chrome-style tabs in Windows Explorer, Microsoft Office or PuTTY? TidyTabs does just that. It integrates nicely with the OS and you will feel like the multi-tab functionality is a core part...
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TidyTabs Features
1. PortableTidyTabs can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Rule-based auto-grouping
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Window organizer
Tabbed browsing
Tabbed interface
Office Tab
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft Office Suite
2 Office Tab alternatives
Bring Tabbed Editing, Browsing and Managing User Interface to Microsoft Office 2016-2003 and Office 365 (32/64)
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Office Tab Features
Tabbed browsing
TaskSpace
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Windows
Windows Explorer
15 TaskSpace alternatives
TaskSpace is a simple Windows application intended to group ANY applications in a single window(task space) to provide fast and easy access to multiple applications simultaneously(no Alt+Tab switching and/or searching for a program in the taskbar is required).
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TaskSpace Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionTaskSpace can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
2. PortableTaskSpace can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Tabbed browsing
BrightExplorer
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Freemium • Proprietary
File Manager
Windows
Windows Explorer
17 BrightExplorer alternatives
We tabbified your current Windows File Explorer by wrapping BrightExplorer around it, and added other advanced functionality for example a brand new favourite panel!
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BrightExplorer Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionBrightExplorer can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Tabbed browsing
Tabbed interface
Discontinued
http://www.softpedia.com/get/File-managers/BrightExplorer.shtml Updated: Aug 14th, 2014
WinTabber
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
2 WinTabber alternatives
WinTabber is a tabmanager which enables you to tab almost any window (yes, also terminals) under windows 2000/XP
WinTabber has no features, suggest some!
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The website is no longer accessible, but has been archived on Archive.org: https://web.archive.org/web/20150214083547/http://www.wintabber.com/
TabExplorer
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
Windows Explorer
12 TabExplorer alternatives
Add tabs to Windows explorer. Make Windows Explorer like a tabbed browser.
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TabExplorer Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionTabExplorer can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Tabbed interface
Discontinued
Last version, 1.2.2, released on August 2012, can be still downloaded from Softpedia.