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nzbget/nzbget

Efficient Usenet Downloader observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/nzbget/nzbget · homepage · C++ · GPL-2.0 (copyleft) · archived observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

10/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100

Flags: archived

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 4095
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 971
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1288 stars · 182 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

NZBGet is an efficient, lightweight Usenet binary downloader written in C++ that downloads files based on NZB files. It runs on almost any device including PCs, NAS devices, routers, and media players, with a web interface and cross-platform binaries.

Use cases

  • download files from usenet using nzb files
  • run a lightweight usenet downloader on a nas or router
  • automate binary downloads from newsgroups
  • efficient low-resource usenet client for embedded devices
  • replace sabnzbd with a faster downloader

When to choose

  • you need a fast, low-memory usenet downloader for weak hardware like routers or NAS
  • you want a stable, mature downloader with web UI and scripting support
  • you need binaries for many platforms including BSD and Android

When to avoid

  • you need torrent downloading as well as usenet
  • you prefer a modern actively developed codebase with frequent releases
  • you want a GUI-first desktop application rather than a server-style tool

Facets

application · maturity maintenance

http-client cli gui files self-hosted cross-platform windows bsd cli self-hosted usenet nzb downloader c++ nas linux macos android desktop

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
nzbget/nzbgetmain10

For agents

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