Software · head to head
Amazon Prime Video vs Netflix
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.; Netflix the entry plan caps video at 720p and allows one simultaneous stream and one download device
- They diverge on capability: Amazon Prime Video covers X-Ray features, Netflix covers Personalized recommendations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Amazon Prime Video and Netflix actually diverge.
| Attribute | Amazon Prime Video | Netflix |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $8.99/month | $6.99/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tv | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Streaming-devices |
| Founded | 2006 | 1997 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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
- X-Ray features
- 4K Ultra HD
- HDR content
- Dolby Atmos
- Amazon Echo
- Fire TV
- IMDb
- Amazon services
Only in Netflix
- Personalized recommendations
- Multi-device support
- Auto-play next episode
- Streaming devices
- Mobile devices
- Web browsers
- Android support
Both cover
- Video streaming
- Original content
- Offline downloads
- Multiple profiles
- Smart TVs
- Gaming consoles
- Content protection
- Parental controls
- Account security
- Cloud deployment
- 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 Netflix
- Original series viewingnot Netflix
- Movie streamingnot Netflix
- Family entertainmentnot Netflix
- Offline viewingnot Netflix
Netflix
- Streaming films and series on demand across TVs, phones and browsersnot Amazon Prime Video
- Downloading titles for offline viewing on a limited number of devicesnot Amazon Prime Video
- Playing Netflix mobile games included with a subscriptionnot 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.
Netflix
- The entry plan caps video at 720p and allows one simultaneous stream and one download device
- 1080p and two simultaneous streams require the Standard plan
- 4K Ultra HD, HDR and spatial audio are restricted to the Premium plan, which allows 4 streams and 6 download devices
- Netflix states an account is for people who live together in a single household, so viewers outside the home need a paid extra member slot
- Plan prices and availability differ by country and change when Netflix is bought through a partner package or add-on
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
Netflix
$6.99/month- Standard with ads$6.99/month
- All but a few movies and TV shows
- Unlimited ad-free series and movies
- Watch on 2 supported devices at a time
- Standard$15.49/month
- All Netflix movies and TV shows
- Watch on 2 supported devices at a time
- Watch in HD
- Premium$22.99/month
- All Netflix movies and TV shows
- Watch on 4 supported devices at a time
- Watch in Ultra HD
Which should you pick?
Choose Amazon Prime Video if
- You need x-ray features.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tv.
- You also want 4k ultra hd.
Choose Netflix if
- You need personalized recommendations.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Streaming-devices.
- You also want multi-device support.
Questions people ask
- Is Amazon Prime Video or Netflix better?
- Neither clearly leads. Amazon Prime Video starts at $8.99/month and Netflix at $6.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Amazon Prime Video or Netflix?
- Amazon Prime Video starts at $8.99/month and Netflix at $6.99/month.
- Does Amazon Prime Video or Netflix run on more platforms?
- Amazon Prime Video runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tv. Netflix runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Streaming-devices.
- 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 Netflix is typically brought in for.
- What can Amazon Prime Video do that Netflix cannot?
- Amazon Prime Video covers X-Ray features, 4K Ultra HD, HDR content, Dolby Atmos. Netflix covers Personalized recommendations, Multi-device support, Auto-play next episode, Streaming devices. Both handle Video streaming, Original content, Offline downloads, Multiple profiles.