Our verdict: Rambox is a tidy way to keep messengers, email and work tools out of your browser tabs. The free Basic plan allows unlimited apps with up to two accounts each, which covers most personal setups. Workspaces, multi-login and extensions are reserved for the paid Pro plan.
About Rambox
Rambox is a desktop workspace manager: it opens web services such as WhatsApp, Slack, Gmail, Discord, LinkedIn and Telegram as apps inside one window, each with its own session and notifications. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
New accounts start with a 30-day Pro trial without a credit card. After that, the account continues on the free Basic plan with unlimited apps, up to two instances per app, notifications, focus mode and hibernation, on one active computer. Rambox Pro costs $7 a month or $70 a year and adds workspaces, unlimited instances, custom apps, extensions and up to three active computers.
What it does well
- Unlimited apps. Add messengers, email, calendars and other web tools from a large catalog.
- Multiple instances. Run two logins of the same app side by side on Basic, unlimited on Pro.
- Focus mode. Silence notifications from all apps while you work.
- Hibernation. Suspends apps you are not using to save memory.
- Isolated sessions. Each app runs in its own environment, with encrypted storage and an optional lock.
Who it is for
Good fit
Freelancers and office workers who live in several web messengers and want them out of the browser.
Look elsewhere
People with weak PCs, or anyone who needs workspaces and several computers without paying.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free plan with unlimited apps
- Two accounts per app on the free plan
- Focus mode and hibernation included
- No card needed for the Pro trial
Cons
- Workspaces, extensions and multi-login are Pro only ($7/month)
- Free plan allows only one active computer
- Each app is a web view, so memory use adds up
How to install Rambox
The button downloads the official 64-bit Windows installer, hosted in Rambox's GitHub releases. On first launch you sign up for a Rambox account; it starts with a 30-day Pro trial and moves to the free Basic plan automatically, without a card. Turn on hibernation for apps you rarely use to keep memory use down.
Questions about Rambox
Is Rambox free?
Yes. After a 30-day Pro trial that needs no card, Rambox continues on the free Basic plan indefinitely. Pro costs $7 a month or $70 a year.
What is the difference between Rambox Basic and Pro?
Basic gives unlimited apps with up to two instances each on one computer. Pro adds workspaces, unlimited instances, custom apps, extensions and up to three active computers.
Do I need an account to use Rambox?
Yes. Rambox works with a Rambox account, which also holds your plan and trial status.
