Pick Tabula if
Your work spans several sites and you want them side by side on one canvas instead of in tabs.
The catch. It runs on macOS only, it is closed source, and it is newer than everything else here.
Tabula vs Brave
Tabula is best for seeing many sites at once. Brave is best for privacy without setup.
Pick Brave if
You want ads and trackers gone from the first page while keeping Chrome extensions.
The catch. It ships extras — crypto rewards, a wallet, an AI assistant — you may want to switch off.
Tabula vs Brave, feature by feature
| Tabula | Brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Chromium | Chromium |
| Vertical tabs | On by default | Yes, in settings |
| Sites on screen at once | As many as you arrange, on a canvas | Two, in Split View |
| Separate workspaces | Zones — two free, unlimited on the paid plan | Profiles and tab groups |
| Ad and tracker blocking | Built in, ads and trackers | Built in, ads and trackers |
| Extensions | Chrome Web Store | Chrome Web Store |
| Platforms | macOS | macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Price | Free; $9.99/month for unlimited zones | Free |
| Development | Active | Active |
Questions
Is Tabula better than Brave?
Neither wins everywhere. Tabula is best for seeing many sites at once; Brave is best for privacy without setup. Pick Tabula if your work spans several sites and you want them side by side on one canvas instead of in tabs. Pick Brave if you want ads and trackers gone from the first page while keeping Chrome extensions.
Do Tabula and Brave block ads?
They block the same way: built in, ads and trackers.
Which extensions do Tabula and Brave run?
Both install extensions from the Chrome Web Store.
Where do Tabula and Brave run?
Tabula: macOS. Brave: macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android.
Are Tabula and Brave free?
Tabula: Free; $9.99/month for unlimited zones. Brave: Free.