Rambox vs Shift

Rambox

• Freelancers handling several clients' accounts and tools
• Support, operations and marketing staff who live in many web apps
• Teams that want preconfigured app setups for new employees

Shift

• People juggling several email accounts and app logins
• Freelancers and consultants who keep each client in its own Space
• Those who want to design their own browser layout

Rambox

• Rambox presents itself as a workspace for web apps rather than a general-purpose browser.
• Workspaces, multi-login, extensions and the spell checker are limited to Pro; Basic allows 2 instances per app and 2 custom web apps.
• Basic runs on 1 active session at a time, and Pro on up to 3 computers simultaneously.
• Rambox for Teams starts at 5 users. No mobile app is listed; downloads cover Windows, macOS and Linux.

Shift

• The free plan is limited to 5 Spaces, 10 apps per Space and limited Shift AI usage.
• Shift is available on desktop for Mac and Windows only; no Linux or mobile version is listed.
• Team setups with consolidated billing and a central dashboard are not priced publicly; the pricing page says to contact Shift.
• Refunds are offered only within 14 days of a purchase or renewal payment.

Rambox

Workspaces

Apps are grouped into workspaces by client, project or role, with one-click switching between them. Workspaces are part of the Pro plan.

Multiple accounts per app

Several sessions of the same app, such as Gmail, WhatsApp or Instagram, stay logged in at the same time, each under its own profile.

Preloaded and custom apps

More than 700 apps are preloaded and added in seconds, and any other web-based tool can be brought in as a custom app.

Focus mode and notification control

Focus mode pauses notifications for deep work, and alerts and badges can be set per app or per workspace.

Tiles and quick search

The screen can be divided into tiles to work across several apps at once, and a quick search shortcut finds and switches apps.

Advanced app controls

Pro adds browser extensions, a proxy per app, JavaScript and CSS injection, a custom user agent and a mobile view. The app can be locked with a master password or security key.

Shift

Browser Builder and templates

Apps, bars and controls can be dragged anywhere in the window, unused controls can be removed, and templates offer ready-made layouts with the sidebar at the side, top or bottom.

Spaces

Spaces separate work, hobbies and projects, each with its own apps, tabs and extensions. Several logins for the same app can be toggled without signing out.

Multiple inboxes

Several Gmail, Outlook or Yahoo email accounts can be opened side by side, with the apps and extensions used alongside them kept in the same Space.

Shift AI

An optional assistant summarizes pages and videos, drafts replies and answers questions using context from Spaces, apps, history and open tabs, with a separate chat in each Space.

App library and Chrome extensions

More than 4,500 apps can be connected from Shift's library in one click, any Chrome extension can be added, and Shift offers to add apps that are missing.

Download scanning and site checks

Downloads are screened through Avira's file reputation service, visited URLs are checked with Google Web Risk, and passwords are encrypted and stored locally.

Rambox

• Basic$0

  Unlimited preloaded apps with up to 2 instances per app, 2 custom web apps, notifications, focus mode and hibernation, on 1 active session.

• Pro$7.00

  per month, or $70.00 per year

  Adds workspaces, sessions and multi-login, unlimited instances and custom apps, extensions and premium support, on up to 3 computers at once.

• Rambox for Teams$14

  per user / month, from 5 users; billing basis not stated

  Everything in Pro plus team management, centralized billing, SAML and Active Directory, preinstalled apps, custom branding and priority support.

Shift

• Free$0

  5 Spaces with 10 apps per Space, the Browser Builder and templates, limited Shift AI usage, and email and chatbot support.

• Advanced$19.99

  per month, or $199.99 billed annually

  Unlimited Spaces and apps per Space, expanded Shift AI usage and priority customer support with video calling.

Rambox

• Annual discount

  Two months free with yearly billing

  Rambox Pro is $70.00 a year, against $84 for twelve months at $7.00. The pricing page labels the yearly option as saving 2 months.

Shift

• Annual discount

  Save $40 with annual billing

  Shift Advanced is $199.99 billed annually, against $19.99 a month. Shift's pricing page labels the annual option as a $40 saving.