A calm, open-source alternative to Workona
Workona organizes the browser into workspaces for projects. TabCabin shares the idea of workspaces, but focuses on a calm board of saved tabs, notes and reminders that you own — open source, offline-first and self-hostable.
Workona is a workspace manager for the browser with an online account, project workspaces and paid plans for advanced features.
| Feature | Workona | TabCabin |
|---|---|---|
| Workspaces for projects | Yes | Yes |
| Kanban boards of saved tabs | — No | Yes |
| Notes, to-dos and reminders | Notes and tasks | Notes, to-dos and reminders |
| Works without an account | — No | Yes |
| Sync | Workona cloud account | Sign in, or your own server |
| Open source | — No | MIT |
| Price | Free plan with limits, paid plans | Free app, free self-hosting |
Based on public information about Workona in September 2026. Features change — check their website for the latest.
Why people pick TabCabin
- No account and no limits on workspaces, groups or saved tabs.
- Everything stays in your browser until you sign in to sync, and you can run the sync server yourself.
- Boards and collections make saved tabs easy to scan and drag around.
- Keyboard-first: search, workspace switcher and rebindable shortcuts.
When Workona may suit you better
- You want open tabs saved and suspended per workspace automatically, with sessions restored after a crash.
- Your team already shares workspaces and resources in Workona.
Moving your tabs from Workona
- Open the tabs of a Workona workspace.
- In TabCabin, create a workspace with the same name (Ctrl+O), then click Save all tabs in the open tabs panel.
- Drag the saved links into groups and add notes where they help.
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