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Amazon Prime Video vs MUBI

Amazon Prime Video logo

Amazon Prime Video

Entertainment

Watch anywhere. Cancel anytime.

From
$8.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MUBI logo

MUBI

Media & Entertainment

Discover extraordinary cinema

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Amazon Prime Video the Internet Archive's capture of Prime Video's signup page on 1 January 2024 (EU locale) priced a standalone Prime Video membership at 5.99 euro per month, capped at 3 devices watching at once; figure is region-specific and may differ in other markets.; MUBI curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
  • They diverge on capability: Amazon Prime Video covers Video streaming, MUBI covers Curated films.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amazon Prime Video and MUBI actually diverge.

Attributes where Amazon Prime Video and MUBI differ
AttributeAmazon Prime VideoMUBI
Starting price$8.99/month$7.99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tvWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryEntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
Founded20062007

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amazon Prime Video

  • Video streaming
  • Original content
  • Offline downloads
  • Multiple profiles
  • X-Ray features
  • 4K Ultra HD
  • HDR content
  • Dolby Atmos

Only in MUBI

  • Curated films
  • World cinema
  • Documentaries
  • Classics
  • New releases
  • Streaming devices
  • Content access
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Smart TVs
  • Account security
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amazon Prime Video

  • Entertainment streamingnot MUBI
  • Original series viewingnot MUBI
  • Movie streamingnot MUBI
  • Family entertainmentnot MUBI
  • Offline viewingnot MUBI

MUBI

  • Watching curated arthouse, independent, and classic international cinemanot Amazon Prime Video
  • Discovering festival and awards-circuit films not on mainstream platformsnot Amazon Prime Video
  • Getting a free weekly theatrical ticket via MUBI GO in eligible citiesnot Amazon Prime Video
  • Reading editorial film notes and curation alongside streamingnot Amazon Prime Video

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amazon Prime Video

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Prime Video's signup page on 1 January 2024 (EU locale) priced a standalone Prime Video membership at 5.99 euro per month, capped at 3 devices watching at once; figure is region-specific and may differ in other markets.

MUBI

  • Curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
  • No live TV or broad back-catalogue - deliberately small, curated library rather than a comprehensive on-demand one
  • MUBI GO (free theater ticket plus streaming) is limited to select cities

Pricing, plan by plan

Amazon Prime Video

$8.99/month
  • Prime Video$8.99/month
    • Thousands of movies and TV shows
    • Amazon Original series
    • Ad-free viewing
  • Amazon Prime$14.98/month
    • All Prime Video content
    • Free shipping on Amazon
    • Amazon Music Prime

MUBI

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the MUBI review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Amazon Prime Video if

  • You need video streaming.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tv.
  • You also want original content.
Amazon Prime Video review

Choose MUBI if

  • You need curated films.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want world cinema.
MUBI review

Questions people ask

Is Amazon Prime Video or MUBI better?
Neither clearly leads. Amazon Prime Video starts at $8.99/month and MUBI at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Prime Video or MUBI?
Amazon Prime Video starts at $8.99/month and MUBI at $7.99/month.
Does Amazon Prime Video or MUBI run on more platforms?
Amazon Prime Video runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tv. MUBI runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Amazon Prime Video best used for?
Amazon Prime Video is most often used for entertainment streaming, original series viewing, movie streaming, family entertainment. Of those, entertainment streaming and original series viewing are not what MUBI is typically brought in for.
What can Amazon Prime Video do that MUBI cannot?
Amazon Prime Video covers Video streaming, Original content, Offline downloads, Multiple profiles. MUBI covers Curated films, World cinema, Documentaries, Classics. Both handle Smart TVs, Account security, Web support, Ios support.
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