NZBGeek Review (Updated)

NZBgeek is a leading Usenet indexer but is it worth the membership fee?

NZBgeek has a history dating back to 2012. And during that time, they’ve established themselves as one of the more respected Usenet indexers on the market, with a large and loyal userbase.

But are they worth checking out? Or should you pick another indexer instead? Read our NZBGeek review to find out. 

NZBGeek Review: Top Features

Here are some of our favorite NZBgeek features.

• Huge library - No matter what you're looking for, there's a good chance you can find it on Geek, which boats one of the most impressive libraries of any NZB site
• Open registration
  
• GeekSeek - Gives you tons of options for finding the files you want, allowing you to sort by min and max file size, resolution, age, and more. 
• 99.9%+ Uptime
• Affordable pricing 
• Free trial
  
• No ads
  
• Bitcoin and gift card payments accepted for maximum privacy
  
• Active live chat and forum
  

What Kind of Content is NZBGeek Best For?

NZBGeek Review: Price & Memberships

NZBgeek’s plans are very affordable, and they give you a few different options to choose from, with discounts for longer plans. 

• 6 months - $6 
• 12 months - $12
  
• 5 years - $40
  
• Lifetime - $80

Payments can be made with credit card, Bitcoin, or gift card.

There’s also a 3-day trial for new members, if you want to give the service a spin before shelling out your hard-earned cash (or Bitcoin). 

As a new member, the trial starts as soon as you register. From then, you have 3 days (or 15 NZBs) to try the service for yourself.

How to Register on NZBGeek

Unlike Usenet indexers like DogNZB or DrunkenSlug, NZBgeek has open registration.

Signing up is as simple as picking a username/password and filling out a short registration form.

Until you pay for a membership, most of NZBgeek’s features will be unavailable to you. Though new accounts do get a free 3-day trial that gives you a chance to try it out. 

Note: NZBGeek will delete inactive accounts after a certain period of time, at which point you'll be required to register again.

Is NZBGeek Down? NZBGeek Uptime

NZBGeek Review: API and Automation

NZBGeek Review: Alternatives

The experiments we ran above for NZBgeek were done side-by-side with two of their biggest competitors, DrunkenSlug and NZBPlanet.

These two indexers are the most common NZBgeek alternatives you’ll see mentioned.

DrunkenSlug has both free and paid account but has closed registration, so you'll need to wait for an an open registration period or get an invite. While NZBPlanet is open but has only paid accounts

• Related: our table comparing all Usenet Indexers showing which ones are free, paid, invite-only etc. 

NZBGeek Review: Conclusion

So, we’ve looked at NZBgeek’s pricing, features, and content.

NZBgeek offers very affordable subscriptions, starting at just $1 per month (for six months). And sign-up couldn’t be easier.

NZBgeek indexer has got plenty of content, and it has some interesting search features, like GeekSeek, to help you find and get what you are looking for.

Although their overall UI may not be the prettiest, this isn’t a problem if you’re automating your Usenet downloads using the NZBgeek API.

So, is NZBgeek worth it? We’d say yes, it is!  NZBgeek represents very good value in a Usenet indexer. It’s not perfect, but it’s still one of the better indexers – and it’s cheap to boot.