Rambox vs WebCatalog
We give Rambox a 2.4 GPA and WebCatalog a 2.2, out of 4.0. Rambox grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Rambox
Workspace app that runs many web apps and accounts in one window
WebCatalog
Turns websites into desktop apps, with many accounts signed in
How we grade them
| 2.4GPARamboxFair | 2.2GPAWebCatalogFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BRambox isn't really competing with browsers, so set it against the two apps doing its job: Wavebox at $8.33 a month paid annually and Shift at $19.99. Pro at $7 a month, or $70 a year, undercuts both and covers 3 computers. It's not a steal, though, because Workspaces is paid-only. | CPro is $5 a month billed yearly ($6 monthly), the dear end of what utilities charge, though it undercuts the apps it competes with, like Rambox at $70 a year and Wavebox at $8.33 a month. Teams pay $8 a user on Business for shared spaces and SSO. |
| Free plan and trial | CBasic is free forever, and the caps are exactly where it hurts: 2 instances of each app, 2 custom web apps, 1 active session, and no Workspaces, which is the thing that keeps a crowded setup tidy. Three Gmail accounts and you're already over. New accounts get 30 days of Pro, no card. | CBasic is free for good, but it's 2 desktop apps, 2 profiles and 1 space, with ads and no blocker or app lock. Fine for one extra WhatsApp; you'll hit the wall after that. There's a 7-day Pro trial too. |
| Features | CFor what it is, it's complete: 700-plus preloaded apps, several accounts of one app each under its own profile, tiles to split the screen, focus mode, per-app alerts, and on Pro a proxy per app and CSS injection. But running web apps in one window is a smaller job than a browser's, and that's the whole of it. | CIt does its one job fully: any site in its own window with native notifications, separate sessions for several accounts, spaces per client, a new-tab extension and an ad blocker on Pro. That's a small job, though, and Linux support is only experimental. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but there's genuinely nothing to configure: install the desktop app, add a preloaded app in seconds, sign in as you would anyway, and a quick-search shortcut hops between them. | BNo store rating on record, but there's next to nothing to set up: install it, pick a site from the 65,000+ in its catalog, sign in, and it's an app. |
| Platforms and integrations | CDesktop only: Windows, Mac and Linux, with no phone app at all, so the setup you build stays at the desk. Any web tool can come in as a custom app, which is the one way it stretches. | CMac, Windows and, experimentally, Linux, plus a new-tab extension for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave and Vivaldi. That's computers only: no phone apps are listed. |
| Best for | running many web apps and accounts side by side | web apps in their own windows, several accounts each |
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: Rambox and WebCatalog. How we grade
Where they differ
- Rambox starts at $7.00 per month, or $70.00 per year (Pro). WebCatalog starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Only WebCatalog lists a web app.
- Only WebCatalog lists a browser extension.
- Rambox also covers window management.
- WebCatalog also covers bookmarks and ad and tracker blocking.
At a glance
| Rambox | WebCatalog | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $7.00 per month, or $70.00 per year (Pro) | $5 per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Basic, free forever: unlimited preloaded apps with up to 2 instances per app, 2 custom web apps, notifications, focus mode and hibernation, on 1 active session. | Basic plan: 2 desktop apps, 2 profiles and 1 space, one new-tab page, basic widgets and cloud sync. It shows ads and has no app lock or ad blocker. |
| Free trial | 30-day Pro trial on every new account, no credit card required | 7-day free trial of Pro or Business |
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| Made by | Rambox LLC | WebCatalog, Inc. |
| Price read from | rambox.app | webcatalog.io |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
WebCatalog
- People juggling several accounts of the same web app
- Freelancers and agencies keeping each client's apps apart
- Anyone who wants web apps in their own windows instead of browser tabs
Worth knowing
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.
WebCatalog
- The free Basic plan stops at 2 desktop apps, 2 profiles and 1 space, and it shows ads.
- Linux support is experimental: WebCatalog says the app may not work on every distribution and it may not help with distribution-specific issues.
- The desktop app needs macOS 13 or Windows 10 or later, and no phone apps are listed.
- Shared spaces, team management and SAML single sign-on need Business, at $8 per user / month billed annually.
Key features
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.
WebCatalog
- Desktop apps from websites
- Gives any website its own window, icon and place in the Dock or taskbar, with native notifications and badges. The catalog lists 65,000+ ready-made apps.
- Multiple accounts
- Each app keeps its own session, so several WhatsApp, Slack or Instagram accounts can stay signed in at the same time.
- Spaces
- Group apps into spaces for work, personal life or each client, and switch between them without closing anything.
- New-tab extension
- A new-tab page for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave and Vivaldi shows the same apps, folders and pages, which sync across devices and the web.
- Widgets
- To-dos, focus mode and live weather on every plan; Pro adds a Pomodoro timer, world clock, calculator and currency and unit converters.
- Privacy controls
- Pro adds an ad and tracker blocker and an app lock, and removes the ads shown on the free plan.
Plans
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.
WebCatalog
Basic$0
2 desktop apps, 2 profiles, 1 space, basic widgets and cloud sync, with ads. No credit card required.
Pro$5
per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)
Unlimited desktop apps, profiles and spaces, all widgets, an ad and tracker blocker, app lock, theme colors, no ads and priority support.
Business$8
per user / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
Everything in Pro plus shared spaces, team management, centralized billing and SAML single sign-on.
Ways to pay less
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.
WebCatalog
- Annual discount
Save up to 20% with yearly billing
The pricing page says yearly billing saves up to 20%: Pro is $5 a month billed annually against $6 monthly, and Business $8 per user against $10.
