NewsLeecher Review
Last Updated: Feb 10, 2021
NewsLeecher has an all-in package for complete Usenet access and plans that serve different needs of different Usenet users. They offer a Usenet platform that features a powerful and fully integrated Usenet search service and an auto download service that you can set up.
Pricing
NewsLeecher has different pricing options for different types of Usenet users, from unlimited access subscribers to users who are just in need of their top-quality servers. Their recommended package is their Ready-To-Go plan, which includes Usenet access, Usenet software and their search services. They also have a Pure Usenet plan, which covers unlimited Usenet access and a Client Plus plan which provides Usenet software and search services. To better understand the full coverage of each plan, please see below:
| Plan | Price | Connections | Encryption | Software Access | Search Service | Download Automation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client Plus | $3.99/mo | none | none | included | included | included |
| Pure Usenet | $9.49 | 30 | 256-bit SSL | not included | not included | not included |
| Ready-To-Go | $11.99 | 30 | 256-bit SSL | included | included | included |
Retention
The Usenet provider has a binary retention of 2850 days and text retention of 4,150 days.
Free Trial
All NewsLeecher plans come with 14 days of free service. Cancelling the service can easily be done from the members area. If you cancel the plan within 14 days of sign-up, they will charge you nothing.
Special Offers
There are no existing special offers from NewsLeecher.
Payment Options
NewsLeecher accepts Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and PayPal as payment options for their service.
Configuration Information
You can access their premium unlimited Usenet access servers through the following addresses:
- news.newsleecher.com
- eu.newsleecher.com
- us.newsleecher.com
Standard connection ports are 119, 23, 443, 3128, 7000, 8000 and 9000. SSL-encrypted ports are 563, 80 and 81.
Speed Test
To provide the best possible speed, NewsLeecher has a massive backbone structure with multiple connections to different geographic locations. With servers in both US and Europe, you download as fast as you can without your speed getting capped. You are only limited by the speed of your internet service provider.
Privacy
NewsLeecher’s unlimited Usenet access plans come with a 256-bit SSL encryption that keeps your Usenet activity private and secure. This also prevents eventual speed throttling by your local internet service provider. NewsLeecher has also been certified as spyware, adware and virus-free by one of the largest software sites on the internet.
The provider collects user information only for the creation and processing of subscriber accounts and their marketing and advertising efforts. Any activity by the user is not monitored or recorded by the NewsLeecher. Personal data is only released if requested by a court of law.
Customer Service
You may reach their support team by filling up the contact form found on their website. They do not provide any other contact information on their site.
Additional Products
Aside from the basic unlimited Usenet access, the provider also has a NewsLeecher Software, SuperSearch service and SuperLeech service which are included in their Ready-to-Go and Client Plus plans.
Their NewsLeecher software has a state-of-the-art user interface that supports the latest operating system features and many options for tweaking the usability and the interface, all while being fast and reliable.
SuperLeech allows automatic download of wanted files minutes after they have been posted on the internet and this works hand in hand with their built-in newsreader, SuperSearch.
Summary
NewsLeecher has some impressive features included in their plans. It is especially good that they have their own newsreader, which makes Usenet a lot more accessible to new users. Complementing this search engine is an auto-download feature that enables subscribers to be updated with the latest possible downloads they want. However, their unlimited access-only plan does not include these nice features. But for a basic plan that includes up to 30 simultaneous connections, 2850 days of binary retention and 256-bit SSL, you are off to a good start.
