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The Best Re-Start Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives0 free · 15 open source

Looking for something like Re-Start? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 15 are open source.

About Re-Startgithub.com/refact0r/re-start
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Re-Start provides a terminal-style browser start page with a task list, quick links, weather summary, and customizable display options.

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#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1Mue —YesBrowser extension
2hexagonTab —Yes—
3Anori —Not statedBrowser extension, Web
4mtab —Yes—
5MaterialYouNewTab —Yes—
6MONKNOW —Not statedWeb
7nightTab —Yes—
8Startpage Emporium —Not statedWeb, Windows
9Mission Control —Not statedWeb
10Momentum —Not statediOS, Web
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All Re-Start alternatives

1

Mue

github.com/mue/mueOpen source
Also covers browser extension, new tab, and open source · same kind of open-source project

Mue provides a customizable new-tab page through a browser extension, with widgets such as weather, notes, and bookmarks.

2

hexagonTab

github.com/zombieFox/hexagonTabOpen source
Also covers browser extension, new tab, and open source · same kind of open-source project

hexagonTab provides a customizable start page with hexagon-shaped bookmarks and adjustable colors, layout, and background.

3

Anori

anori.app
Also covers browser extension and new tab

Build a custom new-tab page with Anori, a browser extension offering folders, color schemes, and widgets such as tasks, notes, and weather.

4

mtab

github.com/maxhu08/mtabOpen source
Also covers browser extension, new tab, and open source · same kind of open-source project

mtab offers a configurable browser new-tab page with a lightweight design and adjustable layout.

7

nightTab

github.com/zombieFox/nightTabOpen source
Also covers browser extension and new tab · same kind of open-source project

Customize a new-tab page with nightTab, including its layout, style, background, and displayed bookmarks.

11

Mue

muetab.com
Also covers browser extension and new tab

Customize the new-tab page with Mue, an open-source browser extension offering backgrounds, quotes, and widgets.

14

Bonjourr

github.com/victrme/BonjourrOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source

Bonjourr provides a customizable browser homepage and start page inspired by the appearance of iOS, with options to tailor its layout.

16

Quick Copy

github.com/ramitmittal/quick-copyOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

The Quick Copy browser extension helps users copy text from webpages, with the project page linking to its Chrome listing.

17

Bento

github.com/migueravila/BentoOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Bento provides a browser start page for use as a homepage or new tab, with configurable layouts and options for names, backgrounds, and greetings.

18

Fluidity

github.com/PrettyCoffee/fluidityOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Fluidity uses an accordion-based design for a browser start page, presented by its creator as a customizable personal project.

19

Scriptcat

github.com/scriptscat/scriptcat/blob/main/READ…Open source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

ScriptCat provides a browser extension and userscript manager for customizing web pages, removing ads, and automating tasks.

20

Firemonkey

github.com/erosman/firemonkeyOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

FireMonkey combines user-script and user-style management in a browser extension, with help and changelog resources provided by the project.

21

Sessionic

github.com/navorite/sessionicOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Sessionic saves, manages, and restores browser sessions, windows, and tabs, with options to import and export sessions.

22

nightly

github.com/damnitharshit/nightlyOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Nightly provides a themed, configurable browser start page, with setup instructions for Chromium-based and Firefox-based browsers.

24

tilde

github.com/xvvvyz/tildeOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Tilde offers a minimal browser start page where keyed shortcuts open sites and a site key followed by a query starts a search.

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What is the best alternative to Re-Start?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Re-Start are Mue, hexagonTab, and Anori.
Are there open-source alternatives to Re-Start?
Yes: Mue, hexagonTab, mtab, and MaterialYouNewTab.

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