qBittorrent
qBittorrent BitTorrent client
SABnzbd
SABnzbd - The automated Usenet download tool
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | qBittorrent | SABnzbd |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Download Clients | Download Clients |
| License | Not documented | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Primary language | C++ | Python |
| GitHub stars | ▲41,117 | 3,154 |
| GitHub forks | ▲4,959 | 394 |
| Open issues | 2,708 | 22 |
| Docker pulls | Not documented | Not documented |
| Latest version | release-5.3.0 | 5.1.3 |
| Platforms with an official client | ▲2 — Web, Linux | 1 — Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | ▲1 |
| Deployment methods | ▲4 | 3 |
| Data last verified | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where qBittorrent leads4
- GitHub stars — 41,117
- GitHub forks — 4,959
- Platforms with an official client — 2 — Web, Linux
- Deployment methods — 4
Where SABnzbd leads1
- Third-party clients — 1
Pricing
qBittorrent
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
SABnzbd
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (Not documented vs GPL-2.0-or-later) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is qBittorrent open source?
The license field for qBittorrent is Not documented in the database.
Is SABnzbd open source?
SABnzbd is licensed under GPL-2.0-or-later, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Which one has more GitHub stars?
qBittorrent has 41,117 stars and SABnzbd has 3,154, both captured Oct 26, 2026.
Does qBittorrent have an official Linux client?
Yes — qBittorrent, verified Oct 26, 2026. SABnzbd has no first-party Linux client row in the database.
Can I run qBittorrent with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: linuxserver/qbittorrent.
Can I run SABnzbd with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: linuxserver/sabnzbd.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.