Ghost Browser vs Wavebox (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Wavebox grades higher than Ghost Browser: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Wavebox grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ghost Browser
Chromium browser for using many accounts and proxies at once
Wavebox
Desktop browser that keeps many web apps and accounts signed in
Which one is for you
Pick Ghost Browser if
- Fits if you manage several accounts on the same site, such as client ad accounts
- Works for people who need a different proxy for each group of tabs
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need per-tab proxies: that's Pro at $46 a month, billed yearly
- Tight if you stay free, which caps you at three identities
- Watch out: the monthly price isn't shown on the page, only the one for paying annually
- Not for you if you want it on a phone, as it's desktop only
- Watch out: the site's footer shows a 2025 copyright notice
Pick Wavebox if
- Fits if you're a virtual assistant or agency working across lots of client accounts
- Works for people signed in to several Gmail, Slack or Teams accounts at the same time
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, with 2 groups of 2 apps, a single extension and one dashboard
- Skip it if you want it on your phone, since no mobile app is listed
- Not for you if you want to pay month by month and see the price first, as only annual rates are shown
- Pricey if you're a team, at $150 a seat a year against $99 for Pro on your own
- Watch out: the Mac version needs macOS 12 Monterey or later
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAGhost BrowserWeak | 2.2GPAWaveboxFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DBasic is $21 a month on yearly billing, above this category's $20 dearest-tenth line, and the proxy control sits on Pro at $46 a month. | CPro is $8.33 a month paid annually, $99 for the year by the help centre's reckoning, which is dead on the middle of this category. Rambox does the same job for $70 a year, Shift charges $19.99 a month, so Wavebox sits between them. The pricing page won't tell you what monthly billing costs. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free version with up to three identities and no account or card, but proxy control per tab isn't in it. | CBasic gives you 2 groups with 2 apps in each, one extension and one dashboard, so four apps in total. Anyone with the problem Wavebox solves is over that on the first morning. New accounts get 7 days of Pro, no card. |
| Features | CIdentities, workspaces, Chromium extensions and team sync of settings. Per-tab proxies are Pro only, and Basic has none. | CIt covers its job: apps grouped in a sidebar, Spaces per client, several accounts of one service signed in together, unread badges, split panes, a tab strip per group, Chrome extensions and an AI assistant you can switch off. But keeping web apps signed in is a narrower job than a browser's. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up identities, workspaces and proxies yourself, so there's a learning curve. | BNo rating on record, and not much asked of you: install the desktop app and the web apps group themselves rather like the ones on your phone, with a Mini menu listing what's new across accounts and Focus Mode to shut it all up for a while. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWindows, Mac and Linux only, with no mobile versions. | CDesktop only, on Mac, Windows and Linux, with no mobile app listed anywhere, so what you set up never leaves the machine. Chrome Web Store extensions work, and 20-odd come built in. The Mac build wants macOS 12 or later. |
| Best for | logging into many accounts and proxies at once | staying signed in to many accounts at once |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Ghost Browser and Wavebox. How we grade
Price against what you get
Ghost Browser starts at $21 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Wavebox starts at $8.33 a month and scores 2.3.
Wavebox scores higher and starts $12.67 a month lower. Of the other browsers on the chart, 18 score higher than Ghost Browser for less, and 13 score higher than Wavebox for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Ghost Browser also covers file sync.
At a glance
| Ghost Browser | Wavebox | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $21 per month, billed annually | $8.33 per month, paid annually (Wavebox Pro) |
| Free plan | Free version with up to three Identities, no credit card or account, and Ghost Proxy Control by Workspace or Identity (not by tab). | Wavebox Basic: Work and Home spaces, 2 groups with 2 apps in each, 1 Chrome extension and 1 dashboard, with limited features. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of Wavebox Pro on every new account, no credit card required |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Webatix, Inc. | Bookry Ltd |
| Price read from | ghostbrowser.com | wavebox.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Ghost Browser
- Per-tab proxy assignment is Pro only; Basic has no Ghost Proxy Control.
- The free version caps Identities at three.
- The monthly price is not visible in the page text, only the price when paying annually.
- The site's footer shows a 2025 copyright notice.
Wavebox
- The free Basic plan stops at 2 groups with 2 apps in each, 1 extension and 1 dashboard.
- The pricing page shows annual-billing rates only; monthly billing is offered, but its price is not listed there.
- Wavebox is a desktop browser for macOS, Windows and Linux; no mobile app is listed.
- The Mac version requires macOS 12 Monterey or later.
Key features
Ghost Browser
- Identities
- Permanent or temporary Identities give each account its own cookie jar, so several logins to one site work side by side.
- Workspaces
- Tabs are grouped into Workspaces, and the paid plans allow several open at once.
- Proxy control
- A different proxy can be assigned to each tab or group of tabs on the Pro plan.
- Chrome extensions
- It is built on Chromium and imports Chrome extensions and settings.
- Private data sync
- Workspaces, Identities, cookies and proxy settings can be shared with a team.
Wavebox
- Apps, groups and Spaces
- Web apps sit in a sidebar and are grouped much like apps on a phone, and Spaces keep separate setups for work, home or individual clients.
- Several accounts signed in at once
- Multiple accounts of the same service, such as Gmail, Slack, Microsoft Teams or Asana, stay signed in side by side without switching browsers or profiles.
- Unread badges and notifications
- Apps show unread badges and desktop notifications, the Wavebox Mini menu lists what is new across accounts, and Focus Mode silences them for a while.
- Split screen and tab strips
- Any app or tab can be split into resizable panes, including two accounts of the same type, and every group has its own tab strip.
- AI assistant on the page
- A chosen AI engine works in the context of the current app or tab, with ready-made skills in the right-click menu and custom skills. It can be disabled.
- Chrome extensions and team setups
- Extensions install from the Chrome Web Store, with 20 or more built in. Teams can share an app setup with encrypted passwords and manage the browser remotely.
Plans
Ghost Browser
Free$0
Up to three Identities and proxy control by Workspace or Identity, with no account needed.
Basic$21
per user / month, billed annually (monthly price not shown)
Unlimited Workspaces, Identities and temporary Identities, multiple Workspaces open at once, incognito mode and user profiles. No Ghost Proxy Control.
Pro$46
per user / month, billed annually (monthly price not shown)
Everything in Basic plus Ghost Proxy Control, with a different proxy per tab, Identity or Workspace, and priority email support.
EnterpriseCustom
Sold through sales.
Wavebox
Basic$0
Work and Home spaces, 2 groups with 2 apps in each, 1 extension and one dashboard.
Wavebox Pro$8.33
per month, paid annually
For individuals: unlimited spaces, groups and apps, all extensions, cloud sync and unlimited dashboards. The help center puts the annual charge at $99.
Teams$12.50
per user / month; $150 per seat when paid annually
Everything in Pro plus Connect, shared dashboards, Wavebox Live, consolidated billing and an admin portal. Monthly billing is offered at a rate not shown.
Ways to pay less
Ghost Browser
No public discounts listed.
Wavebox
- Education
70% discount for education
People in full-time education or working in education can claim 70% off by starting a 7-day trial with an education email address and then emailing support.
- Nonprofit
70% discount for non-profits
Non-profit teams and people working in the non-profit sector can claim 70% off by starting a 7-day trial with a .org email address and then emailing support.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Ghost Browser or Wavebox?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Wavebox is cheaper to start with: $8.33 a month, against $21 a month for Ghost Browser. Ghost Browser starts at $21 per month, billed annually, and Wavebox starts at $8.33 per month, paid annually (Wavebox Pro).
Which has a free plan, Ghost Browser or Wavebox?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Ghost Browser and Wavebox have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.