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BritBox vs Paramount+

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BritBox

Software

British television and entertainment

From
$6.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Paramount+

Software

A mountain of entertainment

From
$5.99/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); Paramount+ the App Store listing states Paramount+ gates all of SHOWTIME behind the Premium plan only, and separately caps household profiles at six, without stating either plan price in the visible description.
  • They diverge on capability: BritBox covers British content, Paramount+ covers Streaming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BritBox and Paramount+ actually diverge.

Attributes where BritBox and Paramount+ differ
AttributeBritBoxParamount+
Starting price$6.99/month$5.99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, RokuWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv
Founded20172021

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 BritBox

  • British content
  • Dramas
  • Comedies
  • Documentaries
  • Exclusive content
  • Streaming devices
  • Account security
  • Roku support

Only in Paramount+

  • Streaming
  • Live sports
  • CBS shows
  • Nickelodeon
  • Gaming consoles
  • Parental controls

Both cover

  • Smart TVs
  • Profile management
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Smart-tv support

What people use each for

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

BritBox

  • British content streamingnot Paramount+
  • Drama watchingnot Paramount+

Paramount+

  • TV streamingnot BritBox
  • Sportsnot BritBox
  • Kids contentnot 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)

Paramount+

  • The App Store listing states Paramount+ gates all of SHOWTIME behind the Premium plan only, and separately caps household profiles at six, without stating either plan price in the visible description.
  • The App Store listing states the base Paramount+ plan carries ads and does not include ad-free viewing, offline downloads, or a local CBS station live stream, which are reserved for the Premium plan.

Pricing, plan by plan

BritBox

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

Paramount+

$5.99/month
  • Essential$5.99/month
    • Limited ads
    • Full library
  • With Showtime$11.99/month
    • Ad-free
    • Showtime
    • Downloads

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 Paramount+ if

  • You need streaming.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
  • You also want live sports.
Paramount+ review

Questions people ask

Is BritBox or Paramount+ better?
Neither clearly leads. BritBox starts at $6.99/month and Paramount+ at $5.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BritBox or Paramount+?
BritBox starts at $6.99/month and Paramount+ at $5.99/month.
Does BritBox or Paramount+ run on more platforms?
BritBox runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku. Paramount+ runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
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 Paramount+ is typically brought in for.
What can BritBox do that Paramount+ cannot?
BritBox covers British content, Dramas, Comedies, Documentaries. Paramount+ covers Streaming, Live sports, CBS shows, Nickelodeon. Both handle Smart TVs, Profile management, Web support, Ios support.
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