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Sonarr vs SABnzbd

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Sonarr

8.0
Media & Design

PVR for Usenet and BitTorrent users

SABnzbd

8.0
Media & Design

Binary newsreader

Metric Sonarr SABnzbd
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 125 89
90-day Installs 444 249
365-day Installs 1.8K 1.0K
Version 4.0.17.2952 5.0.1
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 13.4K 2.8K
GitHub Forks 1.7K 366
Open Issues 99 32
License GPL-3.0 NOASSERTION
Language C# Python
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 May 25, 2013

Reviews

Sonarr

Sonarr is a powerful PVR designed for Usenet and BitTorrent users, enabling automated downloading and management of TV shows. It integrates seamlessly with media tools and is ideal for users seeking comprehensive media automation.

Automates the downloading and management of TV shows using Usenet and BitTorrent.

Pros

  • + Strong community support and active development
  • + Seamless integration with media management tools
  • + Auto-updates for the latest features and fixes

Cons

  • - Requires Full Disk Access on macOS
  • - Limited subtitle support

SABnzbd

SABnzbd is a robust automated binary newsreader for Usenet, offering features like file downloading, extraction, and organization. It benefits users needing efficient, automated Usenet downloads for media, such as TV shows or movies.

SABnzbd automates Usenet file downloads, extraction, and organization, supporting integration with tools like sickbeard.

Pros

  • + Automated Usenet downloads and organization
  • + Cross-platform support across multiple operating systems
  • + Strong community and active development

Cons

  • - Lack of automatic updates
  • - Unclear license status (NOASSERTION)