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Browser comparison

Pick up to three browsers and see them side by side.

Tabula vs Chrome vs Arc
TabulaChromeArc
EngineChromiumChromiumChromium
Vertical tabsOn by defaultYes, since 2026On by default
Sites on screen at onceAs many as you arrange, on a canvasTwo, in Split ViewUp to four, in Split View
Separate workspacesZones — two free, unlimited on the paid planProfiles and tab groupsSpaces and Profiles
Ad and tracker blockingBuilt in, ads and trackersOnly intrusive ads; an extension does the restThrough an extension
ExtensionsChrome Web StoreChrome Web StoreChrome Web Store
PlatformsmacOSmacOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, AndroidmacOS, Windows, iPhone
Open sourceNoNo (Chromium is)No
PriceFree; $9.99/month for unlimited zonesFreeFree
DevelopmentActiveActiveMaintenance only since May 2025

Checked October 12, 2026.

Where Tabula loses

We make Tabula. It runs on macOS only and is closed source — if you need Windows or open source, Chrome, Brave, Firefox or Zen will serve you better.

Every pair

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Questions

Which browser is best for a Mac?

For most people, Safari: it is built in and easiest on the battery. Chrome suits Google apps and extensions, Brave suits privacy without setup, Zen suits people who miss Arc, and Tabula suits work that spans many sites at once.

Which browsers block ads without an extension?

Brave, Vivaldi, Opera, Orion, Dia and Tabula block ads and trackers out of the box. Safari, Firefox and Edge block trackers but not ads, and Chrome only blocks ads that break the Better Ads Standards.

Which browsers can show more than one site at once?

Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge and Dia have a split view for two pages; Arc, Zen and Opera go up to four; Vivaldi tiles several; Safari and Orion show one page per window. Tabula puts every site on a canvas as a live tile, so there is no fixed number.

Is Tabula built on Chrome?

It runs on Chromium, the engine inside Chrome, so sites work the way they do in Chrome and it installs extensions from the Chrome Web Store. What is different is around the engine: sites sit side by side on a canvas instead of in tabs.