Wavebox vs WebCatalog
We give Wavebox and WebCatalog the same GPA: 2.2 out of 4.0. They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Wavebox
Desktop browser that keeps many web apps and accounts signed in
WebCatalog
Turns websites into desktop apps, with many accounts signed in
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAWaveboxFair | 2.2GPAWebCatalogFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | 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 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. | 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 | CIt does its job completely: 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. | 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, 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. | 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, 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. | 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 | staying signed in to many accounts at once | 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: Wavebox and WebCatalog. How we grade
Where they differ
- Wavebox starts at $8.33 per month, paid annually (Wavebox Pro). WebCatalog starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Only WebCatalog lists a web app.
- Only WebCatalog lists a browser extension.
- WebCatalog also covers bookmarks and ad and tracker blocking.
At a glance
| Wavebox | WebCatalog | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8.33 per month, paid annually (Wavebox Pro) | $5 per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Wavebox Basic: Work and Home spaces, 2 groups with 2 apps in each, 1 Chrome extension and 1 dashboard, with limited features. | 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 | 7-day free trial of Wavebox Pro on every new account, no credit card required | 7-day free trial of Pro or Business |
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| Made by | Bookry Ltd | WebCatalog, Inc. |
| Price read from | wavebox.io | webcatalog.io |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Wavebox
- Virtual assistants and agencies working across many client accounts
- People who live in several Gmail, Slack or Teams accounts at once
- Teams that want a shared, pre-configured browser for new hires
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
