According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, the Chrome extension Sidely has 1,000 users (+0% MoM), rated 4.8 (18 reviews) — ranked #1,224 of 9,324 AI browser extensions, and #282 of 2,418 in General AI.
Use ChatGPT inside Chrome's sidebar with Sidely - a secure, fast ChatGPT sidebar extension using your own account. Sidely is your personal AI assistant inside Chrome. Stop switching tabs or losing focus. This lightweight chatgpt sidebar extension brings ChatGPT directly into your browser’s sidebar - always one click away.
🧩 What it does Sidely embeds the official ChatGPT interface (chatgpt.com) into the Chrome sidebar (side panel). You can chat, brainstorm, summarize text, translate, or generate ideas - all without leaving the page you’re on. Unlike many tools, it works with your existing ChatGPT session, so you do not need extra accounts or third-party logins.
⚙️ Key features
💡 Why use Sidely? Whether you’re writing emails, coding, researching, or learning something new - Sidely saves you time. You do not need to keep chatgpt.com in a separate tab or constantly copy-paste back and forth. It’s a focused, distraction-free productivity tool for anyone using ChatGPT regularly. Sidely makes ChatGPT feel like a built-in part of Chrome.
🔒 Privacy-first design Your ChatGPT session runs directly inside the Chrome sidebar through an embedded interface. Sidely does not collect, store, or transmit your conversations or credentials. Authentication stays between you and OpenAI. Extension settings (like language, theme, and sidebar layout) are stored in Chrome storage and can sync via Chrome Sync.
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Bring the power of ChatGPT to every website without breaking your workflow.
Install Sidely - ChatGPT Sidebar for Chrome today and make AI a natural part of your browsing experience.
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+ CompareData month: 2026-09 · User counts and ratings come from public Chrome Web Store data, aggregated monthly. See methodology.