Looking for a Momentum Alternative?
Momentum is a beautiful daily inspiration tab. Start Page HQ is the workspace you didn't know you were missing — 63+ widgets, every browser, every device.
What People Love About Momentum
Before we get into where Start Page HQ goes further, credit where it's due.
- Stunning daily background photos that genuinely make a new tab feel like a moment of calm.
- A simple "main focus" prompt that nudges you toward what matters today.
- Clean, opinionated focus mode — your todo, weather, and a quote, with nothing else competing for attention.
- A generous free tier — most users can keep using Momentum without ever paying.
- A massive, loyal user base, polished and tuned over many years.
Where Start Page HQ Goes Further
Specific differences, not vague claims.
63+ Widgets, Not a Handful
Momentum gives you a small fixed set of integrations. Start Page HQ ships 63+ widgets covering tasks, notes, RSS, AI, dev tools, finance, calendars, and more — all included in one plan.
Hosted Web App, Not Just an Extension
Momentum is browser-extension only. Start Page HQ also runs as a hosted web app at startpagehq.com, so you can use it on locked-down work computers, set it as a custom homepage URL, or open it from any device with a browser.
Multi-Page Dashboards
Momentum gives you one tab. Start Page HQ lets you build separate pages for Work, News, Tools, Personal, or any other context, and switch between them with a click.
Real Productivity Widgets
Kanban tasks, Pomodoro timer, habit tracker, countdown, calendar, search, and more. The widgets that real workflows need, not just a single todo list.
Built-In Developer Tools
JSON formatter, regex tester, text diff, base64 encoder, QR code generator, GitHub releases, unit converter, image compression — tools you used to keep in browser tabs.
AI Where You Work
AI image generation, translation, instant answers, daily news summaries, and AI diary — all available as widgets you can drop onto any page.
Your Wallpaper, Not Just Theirs
Momentum's photo is its signature, but it's their photo on their schedule. Start Page HQ ships 29 wallpapers — scenic shots and soft abstract gradients — free on every account, and paid plans let you upload any image you want instead. Widgets turn to frosted glass over the background, so you keep the calm, photo-first look without giving up the dashboard underneath.
One Plan, Everything Included
Signing up is free — 1 page, 8 widgets, sync included, no credit card. No Plus tier upsell either: one price ($3.99/month, $25/year, or $49 lifetime) unlocks every widget, unlimited pages, and a pool of AI credits. Or try every widget with no account at all at startpagehq.com/demo.
Side-by-Side Comparison
An honest line-by-line look at how the two stack up.
| Feature | Momentum | Start Page HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free, or $3.33/mo Plus | Free plan; $3.99/mo, $25/yr, $49 LTD |
| Free tier | Yes (limited) | 1 page, 8 widgets |
| Widget / integration count | ~6 | 63+ |
| Chrome | Yes | Yes |
| Firefox | Yes | Yes |
| Safari | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | Yes | Yes |
| Hosted web app | No | Yes |
| Cross-device sync | Plus tier only | Included |
| Multi-page dashboards | No | Yes |
| Kanban tasks | No | Yes |
| Pomodoro timer | No | Yes |
| Habit tracker | No | Yes |
| RSS / Hacker News / Reddit / podcasts | No | Yes |
| AI tools (image gen, translation, summary) | No | Yes |
| Developer tools (JSON, regex, diff, etc.) | No | Yes |
| Custom layouts and grid editor | Limited | Full grid editor |
| Daily inspiration / quotes | Yes | Yes |
| Beautiful background photos | Daily curated photo | 29 built-in; upload on paid |
| Upload your own background | Plus tier only | Any paid plan |
Widgets That Replace Momentum
Drop these onto your dashboard and you've covered Momentum's core features — plus a lot more.
Date & Time
Big, clean clock and date for the top of your start page — exactly what Momentum puts front and center.
Weather
Current conditions and forecasts for the locations you care about, refreshed automatically.
Links
Organize your most-used sites into clean, customizable groups — far more flexible than Momentum link rows.
Todo
A simple daily task list that keeps your priorities right next to your weather and clock.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — there is a free plan, and signing up takes no credit card. It gives you 1 page with up to 8 widgets on it, 55 of the 63 widget types, the 29 built-in wallpapers, sync across every device, every browser extension, and 50 AI credits to start. Extra pages, the 8 premium widgets and custom wallpaper uploads need a paid plan: $3.99/month, $25/year, or $49 one-time. The demo at startpagehq.com/demo unlocks every widget with no account at all.
Momentum Plus runs about $3.33/month ($40/year). Start Page HQ has a free plan to start on, then $3.99/month, $25/year, or $49 once for lifetime. The lifetime plan typically pays back inside two years compared to a Momentum Plus subscription, with substantially more widgets included.
Yes, and sync is included on every plan, the free one included (no Plus upgrade required). Sign in once and your pages, widgets, links, and todos sync across every browser and device automatically.
There is no automated importer, but recreating your setup takes a couple of minutes. Open the live demo, drop on the Date & Time, Weather, Links, and Todo widgets, paste in your most-used links, and you are done.
Yes. Start Page HQ ships 29 built-in wallpapers — scenic photography and soft abstract gradients — free on every account, including the free plan, and any paid plan lets you upload your own image instead, which in Momentum requires a Plus subscription. Widgets turn to frosted glass over the background so the page stays readable in dark and light themes, and your wallpaper syncs to every browser and device you sign in on.
No. This is a positive comparison, not a takedown. If you love Momentum's photos and quotes, the Daily Quote widget plus a wallpaper in Start Page HQ give you the same vibe — with 63+ widgets sitting next to it.
Absolutely. Turn on a wallpaper and build a single page with just Date & Time, Weather, and a Daily Quote — that is the Momentum look. Or go further with multi-page dashboards when you actually need to get work done.
Ready to Try Start Page HQ?
Start free — 1 page, 8 widgets, sync across devices, no credit card. Or open the live demo first, no signup needed.