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Chrome Vertical Tabs & Browser Sidebar Extensions
Chrome doesn’t have native vertical tabs. Extensions are limited. SupaSidebar gives you a proper sidebar for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and every other browser.
Feature-by-feature comparison
See how SupaSidebar compares to browser sidebar extensions across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
| Features | Chrome Extensions | Firefox Extensions | Safari Extensions | SupaSidebar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical tab sidebar View tabs in a vertical sidebar instead of horizontal bar | Partial Extensions available but limited by Chrome extension APIs | Partial Sidebery and Tree Style Tab offer solid vertical tabs | Partial Very limited - Safari extension APIs restrict tab access | Yes Full vertical tab sidebar as a native Mac app |
| Works with any browser One sidebar across Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and more | Partial Chrome only - does not work with Safari or Firefox | Partial Firefox only - does not work with Chrome or Safari | Partial Safari only - does not work with Chrome or Firefox | Yes One sidebar for Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and any browser |
| Live Tabs across browsers See open tabs from all browsers in one panel | No Chrome extensions can only see Chrome tabs | No Firefox extensions can only see Firefox tabs | No Safari extensions can only see Safari tabs | Yes Shows live tabs from all browsers in one unified panel |
| Spaces / Workspaces Organize tabs by project or context | Partial Some Chrome extensions offer tab groups as workspaces | Partial Sidebery supports container-based tab organization | No No Safari extensions support workspaces or spaces | Yes Unlimited spaces to separate work, personal, and projects |
| Command palette Fuzzy search across tabs, bookmarks, files, and apps | No No Chrome extension provides cross-resource command palette | No No Firefox extension provides a full command palette | No No Safari extension provides a command palette | Yes Fuzzy search across tabs, bookmarks, files, and apps |
| Persistent across restarts Sidebar stays intact when you close the browser | Partial Depends on the extension - some restore state, many do not | Partial Depends on the extension - session restore varies | No Safari extensions do not persist state across browser restarts | Yes Native app persists independently of any browser |
| Native macOS app Built with Swift and SwiftUI | Partial Browser extension only - runs inside Chrome, not natively | Partial Browser extension only - runs inside Firefox, not natively | Partial Browser extension only - runs inside Safari, not natively | Yes Swift and SwiftUI - runs natively on macOS |
| Files, folders, and apps Manage more than just browser tabs | No Browser tabs and bookmarks only - no access to local files | No Browser tabs and bookmarks only - no access to local files | No Browser tabs and bookmarks only - no access to local files | Yes Drag files, folders, and apps from Finder into your sidebar |
| Air Traffic Control Auto-route links to specific browsers or spaces | No No cross-browser link routing in Chrome extensions | No No cross-browser link routing in Firefox extensions | No No cross-browser link routing in Safari extensions | Yes Rules automatically open links in the right browser or space |
| Survives extension breakage Not dependent on browser extension APIs | No Chrome extension updates can break functionality without warning | No Firefox extension updates can break functionality without warning | No Safari extension updates can break functionality without warning | Yes Native app cannot break from browser extension API changes |
| Overall | Vertical Tabs | Sidebery etc. | Very limited | Best Choice |
Vertical tab sidebar
View tabs in a vertical sidebar instead of horizontal bar
Full vertical tab sidebar as a native Mac app
Extensions available but limited by Chrome extension APIs
Sidebery and Tree Style Tab offer solid vertical tabs
Very limited - Safari extension APIs restrict tab access
Works with any browser
One sidebar across Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and more
One sidebar for Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and any browser
Chrome only - does not work with Safari or Firefox
Firefox only - does not work with Chrome or Safari
Safari only - does not work with Chrome or Firefox
Live Tabs across browsers
See open tabs from all browsers in one panel
Shows live tabs from all browsers in one unified panel
Chrome extensions can only see Chrome tabs
Firefox extensions can only see Firefox tabs
Safari extensions can only see Safari tabs
Spaces / Workspaces
Organize tabs by project or context
Unlimited spaces to separate work, personal, and projects
Some Chrome extensions offer tab groups as workspaces
Sidebery supports container-based tab organization
No Safari extensions support workspaces or spaces
Command palette
Fuzzy search across tabs, bookmarks, files, and apps
Fuzzy search across tabs, bookmarks, files, and apps
No Chrome extension provides cross-resource command palette
No Firefox extension provides a full command palette
No Safari extension provides a command palette
Persistent across restarts
Sidebar stays intact when you close the browser
Native app persists independently of any browser
Depends on the extension - some restore state, many do not
Depends on the extension - session restore varies
Safari extensions do not persist state across browser restarts
Native macOS app
Built with Swift and SwiftUI
Swift and SwiftUI - runs natively on macOS
Browser extension only - runs inside Chrome, not natively
Browser extension only - runs inside Firefox, not natively
Browser extension only - runs inside Safari, not natively
Files, folders, and apps
Manage more than just browser tabs
Drag files, folders, and apps from Finder into your sidebar
Browser tabs and bookmarks only - no access to local files
Browser tabs and bookmarks only - no access to local files
Browser tabs and bookmarks only - no access to local files
Air Traffic Control
Auto-route links to specific browsers or spaces
Rules automatically open links in the right browser or space
No cross-browser link routing in Chrome extensions
No cross-browser link routing in Firefox extensions
No cross-browser link routing in Safari extensions
Survives extension breakage
Not dependent on browser extension APIs
Native app cannot break from browser extension API changes
Chrome extension updates can break functionality without warning
Firefox extension updates can break functionality without warning
Safari extension updates can break functionality without warning
Overall
Frequently asked questions
Does Chrome have vertical tabs?
Chrome doesn’t have native vertical tabs. You can install extensions like Vertical Tabs or Tab Sidebar, but they’re limited by Chrome’s extension APIs. SupaSidebar gives you a proper vertical tab sidebar for Chrome as a native Mac app.
What is the best Chrome vertical tabs extension?
Popular options include Vertical Tabs, Tab Sidebar, and Sidebartab. But all Chrome extensions are limited - they can’t persist across restarts reliably and only work in Chrome. SupaSidebar is a native Mac app that gives you vertical tabs across Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and any browser.
Does Safari have vertical tabs?
Safari has almost no vertical tab extensions. The Safari extension ecosystem is very limited for tab management. SupaSidebar is the best option for Safari users who want a vertical tab sidebar.
Does Firefox have vertical tabs?
Firefox has excellent vertical tab extensions like Sidebery and Tree Style Tab. However, they only work in Firefox. If you use multiple browsers, SupaSidebar shows tabs from all of them in one sidebar.
Is SupaSidebar a browser extension?
No. SupaSidebar is a native macOS app, not a browser extension. It works independently of any browser and can’t break from browser updates. It shows tabs from all your browsers in one persistent sidebar.
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