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BritBox vs MUBI

BritBox logo

BritBox

Software

British television and entertainment

From
$6.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MUBI logo

MUBI

Software

Discover extraordinary cinema

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BritBox britBox offered a free 7-day trial, then billed at $6.99/month or $69.99/year (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2022); MUBI curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
  • They diverge on capability: BritBox covers British content, MUBI covers Curated films.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BritBox and MUBI actually diverge.

Attributes where BritBox and MUBI differ
AttributeBritBoxMUBI
Starting price$6.99/month$7.99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, RokuWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20172007

Identical on both: 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 BritBox

  • British content
  • Dramas
  • Comedies
  • Exclusive content
  • Profile management

Only in MUBI

  • Curated films
  • World cinema
  • Classics
  • New releases
  • Content access

Both cover

  • Documentaries
  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Account security
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Smart-tv support
  • Roku support

What people use each for

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

BritBox

  • British content streamingnot MUBI
  • Drama watchingnot MUBI

MUBI

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

Where each one falls short

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

BritBox

  • BritBox offered a free 7-day trial, then billed at $6.99/month or $69.99/year (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2022)

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

BritBox

$6.99/month
  • Standard$6.99/month
    • HD
    • 1 device
  • Premium$9.99/month
    • Full HD
    • 4 devices

MUBI

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the MUBI review.

Which should you pick?

Choose BritBox if

  • You need british content.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku.
  • You also want dramas.
BritBox 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 BritBox or MUBI better?
Neither clearly leads. BritBox starts at $6.99/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, BritBox or MUBI?
BritBox starts at $6.99/month and MUBI at $7.99/month.
Does BritBox or MUBI run on more platforms?
BritBox runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku. MUBI runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is BritBox best used for?
BritBox is most often used for british content streaming, drama watching. Of those, british content streaming and drama watching are not what MUBI is typically brought in for.
What can BritBox do that MUBI cannot?
BritBox covers British content, Dramas, Comedies, Exclusive content. MUBI covers Curated films, World cinema, Classics, New releases. Both handle Documentaries, Smart TVs, Streaming devices, Account security.
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