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24 alternatives to Facebook Container for Firefox

Facebook. Well contained.

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

1. 1
   Mozilla Facebook Container▲290

   Take control of all your Facebook data

   2018 · addons.mozilla.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Current▲230

   The missing Facebook app for Mac

   2014 · currentformac.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Chatty▲186

   A beautiful Mac app for Facebook Messenger

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Spaces▲103

   A Chrome take on Firefox's 'Tab Groups' feature

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Facebook Desktop Kit▲28

   a GUI for building web and desktop applications

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Messenger for Mac▲253

   Facebook Messenger wrapped up as a desktop app

   2015 · fbmacmessenger.rsms.me · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Messenger for Desktop▲248

   Beautiful Mac, Linux & Windows client for Facebook Messenger

   2015 · messengerfordesktop.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Goofy▲277

   A Mac app for Facebook Messenger

   2015 · namesilo.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Chat for Mac▲238

   Facebook Messenger & Chat on your Mac

   2015 · chatformac.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Captain▲191

    A Docker menu bar app for Mac

    2017 · getcaptain.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Firefox addon which shows tabs grouped by containers in the sidebar▲16

    Download Container Tabs Sidebar for Firefox. Show tabs in a sidebar grouped by privacy containers.

    2018 · addons.mozilla.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Firefox Developer Edition▲139

    Built for those who build the Web

    2014 · firefox.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Block Facebook▲178

    Chrome Extension that protects your privacy by blocking FB

    2018 · sarimhaq.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    FB Purity▲8

    Clean Up Facebook

    2016 · fbpurity.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    LINER for Firefox▲79

    Read, highlight, and share on Firefox

    2017 · addons.mozilla.org · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Discoverly▲94

    Facebook-LinkedIn Mashup for Chrome

    2014 · discover.ly · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Messenger for Mac▲133

    Facebook Messenger now on the Mac App Store with dark mode

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    A Firefox addon that groups tabs by privacy container in the sidebar▲6

    Download Container Tabs Sidebar for Firefox. Show tabs in a sidebar grouped by privacy containers.

    2022 · addons.mozilla.org · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Refined Medium▲78

    Chrome & Firefox extension that removes clutter on Medium

    2017 · refined-medium.vercel.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Chat Heads▲101

    Simple OSX Facebook Messenger Client

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Backstory for Facebook▲97

    Private notes to remember and search for FB friends

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Newsfeed Burner▲112

    Burn away distractions on Facebook, Linkedin and Youtube

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Forever Thankful on FB [PATCHED]▲86

    Chrome extension that brings back the Thankful Reaction 🌸

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SocialVault▲85

    Decentralized and encrypted storage for your Facebook data

    2019 · socialvault.io · 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 →