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



GrabIt is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is SABnzbd, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to GrabIt and 12 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to GrabIt are NZBGet, HelloNzb, URD (Usenet Resource Downloader) and Kwooty.
SABnzbd is a free/open-source cross-platform binary newsreader written in Python.



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Features :

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