Sessionat vs Workona
Workona is Chrome's featured workspace platform with enterprise features. But it costs $6-8/month and has no AI. Get AI-powered tab management for free.
Sessionat
AI Tab Manager
Workona
500,000+ users
Feature Comparison
See how Sessionat stacks up against Workona
Why Choose Sessionat
Key advantages over Workona
Free AI Power
Workona charges $6-8/month and has no AI. Sessionat gives you AI-powered search and research tools for free.
Semantic Search
Ask "that article about serverless I read last Tuesday" - Sessionat's AI understands context. Workona only has basic search.
AI Research Assistant
Let AI research any topic and build organized sessions for you. Workona has no research features.
No Account Required
Workona requires an account and subscription. Sessionat works instantly with no signup for core features.
Privacy-First
Workona handles web history and stores data in the cloud. Sessionat keeps everything local by default.
Unlimited Free Sessions
Workona limits free users to 5 spaces. Sessionat offers unlimited free sessions with no artificial limits.
Sessionat Advantages
- Completely free - no $6-8/month subscription
- AI-powered semantic search Workona lacks
- AI Session Finder for automated research
- Unlimited free sessions (Workona limits to 5 spaces)
- No account required for core features
- Local-first - your data stays on device
- Pattern detection and browsing insights
- Google search history capturing
Workona Limitations
- Costs $6-8/month for Pro features
- Free tier limited to only 5 spaces
- No AI-powered search or features
- Requires account creation to use
- Cloud-dependent - needs internet for full function
- Handles web history data
- No research or AI assistant tools
- Heavier onboarding process
Switch from Workona
Migrate your data in just a few steps
- 1
Install Sessionat from the Chrome Web Store
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Export your Workona spaces/sessions
- 3
Import into Sessionat to preserve your organization
- 4
Enable auto-save with smart context detection
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Cancel your Workona subscription and save $72-96/year
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sessionat as reliable as Workona for teams?
For individual use and small teams, absolutely. Sessionat offers a web dashboard for team features. For enterprise needs like SSO and SOC 2 compliance, Workona is still the enterprise choice.
Why is Sessionat free when Workona charges?
Sessionat uses a freemium model - core features are free forever, with optional AI credits for power users. This lets most users benefit without paying, while power users support development.
Does Sessionat have integrations like Workona?
Sessionat focuses on AI-powered tab management rather than third-party integrations. If you heavily rely on Slack/Notion/Google Drive integrations, Workona may still fit better.
Can I use both together?
Yes! Some users keep Workona for team collaboration and use Sessionat for personal AI-powered search and research. They complement each other.
How much can I save by switching?
Workona Pro costs $72/year ($6/mo annual) to $96/year ($8/mo monthly). Switching to Sessionat saves you this entirely - all core features plus AI are free.