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#5 — SABnzbd

 

SABnzbd Overview

SABnzbd is a free/open-source cross-platform binary newsreader written in Python. It simplifies the process of downloading from Usenet dramatically, thanks to its friendly web-based user interface and advanced built-in post-processing options that automatically verify, repair, extract and clean up posts downloaded from Usenet. SABnzbd also has a fully customizable user interface, and offers a complete API for third-party applications to hook into.

SABnzbd Plans

Name Features Price FREE Trial

SABnzbd

Free Software
  • Fully customizable User Interface
  • API for third party applications
  • Free and open source
 FREE FREE
 

SABnzbd Key Benefits

  1. Fully automated downloading:
    • Picks up NZB files from a special folder
    • Par2-repair and unpack to suitable folder
    • Process RSS feeds from sites like www.newzbin.com and tvnzb.com
    • Automatic TV season folder sorting
    • Receive email on job completion
  2. Tuning options:
    • Bandwidth limiter
    • Caching
    • Special situations
  3. Storage options:
    • Define categories to store downloads in the right folder
    • Precise folder assignment
  4. Web interface:
    • Allow download on one computer, control from another one
    • Multiple skins
    • Special iPhone skin
    • RSS Feed for history (to be read in a RSS-reader)
  5. Usenet servers:
    • SSL (secure-NNTP)
    • Define multiple Usenet servers
    • Scheduling of downloading
  6. Extensive www.newzbin.com support:
    • Use report numbers (long and short)
    • Download bookmarks
    • Process RSS feeds based on searches
    • Make use of categories
  7. Integration:
    • API for third-party tools
  8. Portability:
    • Supports Windows (XP/Vista/Servers)
    • Supports Linux/Unix
    • Supports Apple Mac OS X
    • Supports NAS devices