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24 alternatives to Tug

Breakaway connection for any power cord and outlet

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

1
BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Power Cable▲426
Griffin's safe charging solution for the new MacBook Pro
2016 · griffintechnology.com · its alternatives →
2
ANCHOR Cable▲148
Worlds strongest phone cable
2018 · anchorcable.com · its alternatives →
3
Paracable▲65
Durable & fast iPhone & Android charging cables
2023 · its alternatives →
4
PLUG▲188
World's most powerful battery pack with 2 AC wall outlets.
2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
5
Blockhead▲621
Turn your Apple charger sideways so it fits in more places
2016 · tenonedesign.com · its alternatives →
6
EGG Traveler▲129
Innovative powerstrip with power bank and wireless charging
2019 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
7
ASAP X-Connect Magnetic Cable▲91
A magnetic charging cable for your phone
2018 · chargeasap.com · its alternatives →
8
TC Tuggers▲71
The first shirt with a knob for pulling when it gets trapped
2019 · its alternatives →
9
WhatCable▲266
Know what your USB-C cable can really do
May 2026 · whatcable.uk · its alternatives →
10
MuConnect 2.0▲184
Universal cable for magnetic fast charging
2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
11
Reset Plug▲206
A power plug that resets router & modem when your WiFi fails
2016 · resetplug.com · its alternatives →
12
Connector▲116
Location, background, interest & AI based networking
2024 · connectorapp.co · its alternatives →
13
uBeam▲226
Wireless electricity. Drop your cords & take charge.
2014 · ubeam.com · its alternatives →
14
Tethercell▲113
Control any battery-operated device from your phone
2014 · tethercell.myshopify.com · its alternatives →
15
SimpleRT – reverse tethering utility for Android▲100
Simple Reverse Tethering utility for Android. Contribute to robinpaulson/SimpleRT development by creating an account on GitHub.
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
16
Surge Send▲98
File transfer and storage made easy, fast, and secure.
2018 · surgesend.com · its alternatives →
17
Splice – CAD for Cable Harnesses and Electrical Assemblies▲89
I first posted Splice CAD as an in-browser tool for making cable harnesses. Since then it’s grown in both features and scope — the direction is moving from “harness-only” toward a lightweight CAD for wiring and electrical assemblies. New functionality includes: Editing Enhancements - Full undo/redo to easily restore editor state - Multi-select & group actions to move, delete, and add components - Bulk connect tool to create straight-through, crossover, or custom wiring patterns quickly - Multiple connections per pin allow for daisy chains, etc. Documentation Additions - Multi-page PDF…
2025 · splice-cad.com · its alternatives →
18
MuConnect▲202
A magnetic charger for your phone
2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
19
USB93▲105
Unbreakable cable with rotatable connector
2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
20
Portiko▲108
If Apple designed a power extension cable
2015 · its alternatives →
21
Ampler Curt▲82
An e-bike designed for the city
2019 · amplerbikes.com · its alternatives →
22
Bala Cords▲77
2-in-1 charger for Android & iPhone
2015 · its alternatives →
23
Pokeball Charger▲127
Wearable/attachable external battery pack
2016 · etsy.com · its alternatives →
24
BelayCords▲82
Reversible USB Charging Cords for iPhone and Android
2014 · belaycords.com · its alternatives →

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