SABnzbd is a free/open-source cross-platform binary newsreader written in Python.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- FreeBSD
- Docker
- Docker Hub



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