After reviewing over 80 newsgroup services, we've made a best effort to provide an apples-to-apples comparison of the providers who we felt delivered the best metered newsgroup service based on performance, price & account features. If you are looking for a service that offers unlimited downloads, please visit our "Best Unlimited Newsgroup Provider" comparison page. NewsGuy is currently our top pick for the best metered service, but we recommend that you visit our "Providers Reviews" area and take advantage of the free trials offered at many of the services to find the provider that best suits your requirements. If you're a provider and would like to update your information, please email us. 

 

 Free Trial        
 Account Capacity 50GB 40GB 60GB 30GB 50GB 30GB 30GB 25GB 25GB 25GB
 Lowest Price * $8.33 $8.95 $13.58 $9.95 $15.99 $11.29 $14.97 $12.95 $12.99 $12.99
 Cost Per GB $.17 $.22 $.23 $.33 $.32 $.38 $.50 $.52 $.52 $.52
 Binary Retention 120 110 115 120 110 160 200 150 110 240
 Connections Allowed 32 15 20  32 20     20 5 10 
 Free SSL Encryption      
 Unused GB Rollover      
 Free Headers    
 Capacity Rewards Click for More Information     Click for More Information     Click for More Information      
 Capacity Refills      
 NNTP & Web Access Click for More Information     Click for More Information     Click for More Information Click for More Information    
 Search Engine            
 Free Account Extras Click for More Information   Click for More Information Click for More Information Click for More Information     Click for More Information    
 Alternate NNTP Ports      
 Unlimited Posting        
 Term Discounts            
 Phone Support            
 Referral Program      

Data current as of October 10, 2008

* This represents the most economical, non-promotional monthly
rate offered by each provider, which may include longer term accounts.