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HomepageTab vs Skimlane

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HomepageTab compared with Skimlane
DetailHomepageTab logo HomepageTabSkimlane logo Skimlane
What it doesYour homepage, every new tab Private AI reading assistant for Chrome that processes pages as you browse
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Free
PricingNot given Not given
Key features
  • Customizable shortcuts and groups
  • 30+ widgets including weather, to-dos, pomodoro, and calendar
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Fast loading under 100ms
  • Additional tools like RSS reader and GitHub trending
  • Automatic page processing while browsing
  • Customizable reading recipes with export and import
  • Local and hosted AI model support
  • Local-first storage with no tracking
  • Auto Skim with site exclusions
  • Follow-up questioning and chat
  • Support for OpenAI-compatible endpoints
What makes it different
  • Personalized homepage replacing default new tab across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox
  • 30+ widgets for glancing up information without opening extra tabs
  • Lightning fast opening under 100ms
  • Free with no account required
  • Cloud sync for seamless experience across devices
  • No sign-up required with all data stored locally in Chrome
  • Customizable reading recipes you control and can share
  • Fully private with complete data deletion controls
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)24 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)100
Citation Flow (Majestic)1922
Referring domains (Majestic)3834

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