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Metric	The Great-er Tab Discarder	The Marvellous Suspender
User count	10,000	100,000
Average rating	4.36	4.33
Rating count	47	511
Last updated	2025-06-06	2026-06-25
Size	0.28 MB	0.41 MB
Version	1.4.0	8.1.6

Short description	Improve Chrome performance by freeing memory from inactive tabs with The Great-er Tab Discarder. Migrate from other suspender extensions easily.	Optimize Chrome performance by suspending unused tabs with The Marvellous Suspender. Free up RAM effortlessly and keep your browser running smoothly.
Full summary	The Great-er Tab Discarder is a Chrome extension designed to boost browser speed by freeing up memory and system resources used by old and inactive tabs. Compatible with the latest Chrome versions, it allows users to discard tabs natively, which signals the browser to optimize resource usage without closing or removing tabs. This extension also supports suspending tabs for visual customization, offering a flexible balance between memory saving and usability. Unique features include migrating suspended tabs from other well-known extensions like The Marvellous Suspender and The Great Suspender, discarding all tabs at startup to improve launch times, and linking directly to Chrome's built-in discards page for easy management. The Great-er Tab Discarder ensures a faster, more efficient browsing experience while preserving your tabs for continued use.	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.