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24 alternatives to ctrl tab

replace your new tab page with the data that matters to you

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ctrl tab launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hash Tab▲155

   A trending news story with every new tab.

   2016 · thehash.today · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Reflect New Tab for Chrome ▲394

   Open new browser tabs to a dashboard of customizable widgets

   2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   #TIL Chrome New Tab▲69

   Learn something new in every tab

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tabbs▲334

   Better tab navigation for Chrome

   2020 · tabbs.pro · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Design News Tab for Chrome▲85

   See what's happening in digital design in every new tab.

   2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Enhance▲108

   Turn your new tab into a daily boost of calm + productivity.

   2025 · nonchalantowo.github.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Rowe▲112

   News in your Chrome tab that learns your preferences

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Calm Tab (Beta)▲172

   Turn your browser new tab page into a minimal time tracker

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   HackerNews as default tab (chrome extension)▲54

   2014 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Mineral New Tab▲65

    Replace your new tab with a personal dashboard

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hello Tab▲128

    Replaces your new tab page with random thoughts from others

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pigeon▲81

    The 'new tab' that shows you headlines from the web

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NewsTab: News on your New Tab▲13

    Transform Your Browser New Tab into a Productivity Launchpad

    2025 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    News Tab - New Tab Page▲5

    Google News in new Tabs

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Infinity New Tab▲170

    A more elegant and easy way to use tabs in Chrome ✨

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tab Search for Google Chrome▲119

    Search the content of all of your open tabs.

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    News Tab Chrome extension▲3

    A new tab that provides YOUR news

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    New Tab Studio▲103

    Create new tab with draggable widgets, photos, GIFs & more

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Modern New Tab Page▲68

    Windows 8, Tile Style, Chrome New Tab Page

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tabzero▲119

    A Chrome extension for a start page that gets you going.

    2019 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Blank New Tab▲94

    Remove distractions from your new tab with a blank screen

    2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tab▲112

    Chrome extension that finds you a date with each new tab

    2015 · ablaze.dating · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Less Boring New Tab▲71

    Your browser deserves a better new tab page

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Nugget by automix.ai▲109

    Quick access to any productivity tool

    2023 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →