Gemini folder extensions compared
Gemini on the web has no folders, so several Chrome extensions add them. Here is how they compare as of September 2026, using only facts from their public Chrome Web Store listings.
Disclosure: we make one of these
Sidebarly Folders for Gemini is our product, and it is included in the table below. We have tried to be fair: every number for other extensions comes from their Chrome Web Store listing as we saw it on September 29, 2026, and we point out where others do something well. User counts, ratings, versions and prices change often, so check each listing before you decide.
The extensions at a glance
| Extension | Works on | Users | Rating (reviews) | Last updated | Pricing | Where data lives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Chat Folders | Gemini | 10,000 | 4.3 (116) | Sep 23, 2026 (v5.16.27) | None listed | Local, plus sync; has a "protective read-only mode" |
| Fast Folders for Gemini | Gemini | 6,000 | 3.6 (122) | Sep 13, 2026 | Free; Pro $27/year unlocks cloud sync | Local; cloud with Pro |
| Folders for Gemini | Gemini | 5,000 | 4.2 (42) | Jun 16, 2026 | None listed | Local |
| Gemini Folders (aifolders.xyz) | Gemini | 2,000 | 4.6 (10) | Sep 26, 2026 | None listed | Cloud |
| ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini Folders, Search & Prompts | ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini | 183 | 3.4 (5) | Aug 10, 2026 | Free: 3 folders, 5 prompts, 3 tags. Pro: EUR 4.99/month or EUR 39.99/year, 7-day trial | Local; license check only |
| Easy Folders for Gemini | Gemini | 82 | 4.0 (4) | May 30, 2026 | In-app purchases | Local |
| AI Chat Folders | ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini | 7 | No ratings yet | May 29, 2026 | PRO $8/month | Local |
| Sidebarly Folders for Gemini (ours) | Gemini (Claude is a separate extension) | New, no users yet | No ratings yet | v1.0.0, Sep 30, 2026 | Free tier. Pro $4.99/month, $29/year or $59 lifetime, 7-day trial | Local; optional Pro sync through your own Chrome sync |
Source: each extension's Chrome Web Store listing, viewed 2026-09-29. "None listed" means the listing showed no price. "In-app purchases" means the listing says it has them but shows no price. Figures may have changed since.
Where each one is good
- Gemini Chat Folders is the most used Gemini folder extension, at 10,000 users, and was updated six days before we looked. An active, well-used extension is a reasonable default.
- Gemini Folders (aifolders.xyz) has the highest rating in the group, 4.6, though that is from 10 reviews, and it was updated recently.
- Folders for Gemini keeps data local, which matters if you do not want your chat titles on anyone's server. Its last update was June 2026.
- Fast Folders for Gemini offers cloud sync on its $27/year Pro plan. If you want your folders stored on a server so they follow you anywhere, that is a genuine option, and its annual price is lower than ours.
- ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini Folders, Search & Prompts covers all three chat apps in one extension. If you use ChatGPT as well, that may matter more to you than anything else here.
- Sidebarly is new, with no users or reviews yet, so you are taking more of a chance on us. What we offer: everything stored in your browser, an index of every chat rather than only the ones visible in the sidebar, per-chat Markdown and PDF export, a prompt library and free backup and restore.
What to check before choosing
Most folder extensions look alike in screenshots. These are the questions that separate them in daily use, based on what reviewers have reported publicly.
Does it see every chat, or only the ones in the sidebar?
Gemini's sidebar loads older chats only as you scroll. An extension that reads only what is loaded will miss most of a long history. A March 4, 2026 review of the three-platform extension said it "loads only the chats that are visible in the Gemini sidebar; to get any more than the first 30 or so you have to keep scrolling." Replying to a later review, its developer wrote that "the Gemini bug came with the 1.3.0 update and is being fixed." Look for a clear chat count you can compare against your own history.
Where is your data stored?
The table shows local, cloud, or both. Local storage keeps your chat titles on your computer; cloud storage lets them follow you but puts them on the developer's server. Neither is wrong, but you should know which one you are choosing. Read the extension's privacy policy, not just its listing.
What happens at 1,000 chats and beyond?
Chrome limits how much an extension can store unless it asks for unlimited storage. On July 27, 2026 a reviewer of Gemini Chat Folders with "over 1000 historical chats" reported the error "Resource::kQuotaBytes quota exceeded." If your history is large, test with it before you invest time in organizing.
Can you get your organization and your chats out?
Check for a backup file you can save and restore, and for per-chat export. Gemini itself has no per-chat export to Markdown or PDF, so this varies a lot between extensions.
How fast are breakages fixed?
A May 19, 2026 review of Folders for Gemini said "every chat is just called 'Chat' which makes it pointless." The developer replied that the bug "was triggered by a recent Chrome UI update," had been fixed, and that the new version was pending review. That is a good response, and it also shows the problem: Chrome Web Store review can take days or weeks, so a fix can be ready long before users receive it.
All of these can break, including ours
Every extension in this table works by reading Gemini's web page. When Google changes that page, any of them can stop working until it is fixed, and Sidebarly is no exception. We would rather say so now than in a support email.
What we do about it:
- All knowledge of Gemini's page structure lives in one small, signed data file. Sidebarly checks sidebarly.com for an updated copy once a day, so most fixes reach you the same day, without waiting for store review.
- Page-reading rules ship as a small signed update file, so a fix for a Gemini layout change reaches you the same day instead of after a store review.
- If something breaks, your folders, pins and tags are not lost. They stay stored in your browser and reappear when the fix lands. Free backup and restore is there as a second safety net.
Or use what Gemini already has
You may not need an extension at all. As of September 2026, Gemini lets you search past chats, pin chats to the top of the sidebar, rename and delete chats, and, since April 2026, add chats to Notebooks. Notebooks remember sources and instructions across a continuous conversation, which is not the same as a folder, but if you only have a few projects they can be enough. Our guide Gemini Notebooks vs folders explains the difference, and how to organize Gemini chats covers methods with and without an extension.
Questions
Which Gemini folder extension is the best?
It depends on what you care about. Gemini Chat Folders has the most users. Fast Folders offers cloud sync. The three-platform extension also covers ChatGPT. Sidebarly focuses on local storage, indexing every chat, and per-chat export. Try the free tier of the one that matches your priority, with your real chat history.
Why are there no ratings for Sidebarly?
It launched on September 30, 2026. We will not show ratings or user counts until they are real, and when they are, they will be the Chrome Web Store's own numbers.
Can I use two folder extensions at the same time?
You can, but both will add their own panel to Gemini's page, which gets crowded. Folders created in one extension are not visible in another. Pick one, and keep a backup.
How current is this comparison?
The facts were collected from Chrome Web Store listings on September 29, 2026. Extensions update often, so treat user counts, ratings and prices as a snapshot. If something here is wrong or out of date, email support@sidebarly.com and we will correct it.
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