GrabTube vs Macabolic
GrabTube
grabtube.orgMacabolic
alinuxpengui.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | GrabTube | Macabolic |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Downloaders | 8.8 (#12) | 8.3 (#35) |
| Device platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux | macOS,Chrome,Firefox |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum video quality | 8k | 4k |
| Output formats | MP4,MKV,WebM,MP3,FLAC,WAV,AAC,OGG,M4A | MP4,WebM,MP3,Opus,FLAC,WAV |
| Purpose | GrabTube downloads, plays, and converts media from more than 1,800 websites. | Macabolic is a native macOS app for downloading video and audio from YouTube and thousands of other sites. |
| Supported sites | The site names YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Reddit, Twitch, and SoundCloud among supported services. | The maker lists YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, Instagram, and thousands of other supported sites. |
| Supported sources | YouTube,TikTok,Instagram,Twitter/X,Facebook,Vimeo,Dailymotion,Reddit,Twitch,SoundCloud,Bandcamp,Bilibili,Rumble,Odysee,Pinterest,LinkedIn,Snapchat,Tumblr,and 1,800+ more | YouTube,Vimeo,Twitter,Instagram,and thousands of other supported sites |
| Updates | The app is described as self-updating, including its yt-dlp and FFmpeg binaries. | The README says Macabolic automatically manages yt-dlp updates to maintain compatibility. |
Plans
In their own words
Macabolic
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