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Metric	The Great Discarder	The Marvellous Suspender
User count	35,894	100,000
Average rating	4.27	4.33
Rating count	133	511
Last updated	2017-06-08	2026-06-25
Size	0.23 MB	0.41 MB
Version	0.1.2	8.1.6

Short description	Free up system resources by automatically discarding unused tabs with The Great Discarder Chrome extension.	Optimize Chrome performance by suspending unused tabs with The Marvellous Suspender. Free up RAM effortlessly and keep your browser running smoothly.
Full summary	Suspend tabs to reduce chrome memory usage. Uses chrome's native tab discarding. Advantages over The Great Suspender: More memory savings Compatible with chrome tab syncing Super lightweight extension that uses no content scripts or persistent background scripts Disadvantages over The Great Suspender: No visibility on which tabs have been suspended Unable to prevent a tab from reloading when it gains focus Please post all bug reports here: https://github.com/deanoemcke/thegreatdiscarder/issues	The Marvellous Suspender is a powerful Chrome extension designed to optimize your browser's performance by intelligently suspending tabs that aren't in use. It addresses the common issue of Google Chrome consuming excessive resources on both Windows and macOS platforms, allowing your computer to run more smoothly. As a privacy-focused fork of the original Great Suspender, The Marvellous Suspender offers transparent tab management that frees up RAM without compromising user privacy. After a simple initial setup, the extension works seamlessly in the background, automatically managing active and inactive tabs. Users can also manually suspend tabs with just a few clicks. The extension is open-source and actively maintained, with its official repository available on GitHub. Stay updated with the latest features and improvements by following the official blog and extension page.