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Dailymotion vs MUBI

Dailymotion logo

Dailymotion

Media & Entertainment

Watch, publish, and share videos

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MUBI logo

MUBI

Media & Entertainment

Discover extraordinary cinema

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dailymotion has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dailymotion dailymotion Pass auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing; MUBI curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
  • They diverge on capability: Dailymotion covers Video hosting, MUBI covers Curated films.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dailymotion and MUBI actually diverge.

Attributes where Dailymotion and MUBI differ
AttributeDailymotionMUBI
Starting priceFree$7.99/month
Pricing modelfreeUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tvWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20052007

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Media & Entertainment).

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 Dailymotion

  • Video hosting
  • Live streaming
  • Video monetization
  • Social media
  • Websites
  • Content moderation
  • Privacy settings

Only in MUBI

  • Curated films
  • World cinema
  • Documentaries
  • Classics
  • New releases
  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Account security

Both cover

  • 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.

Dailymotion

  • Video sharingnot MUBI
  • News contentnot MUBI
  • Entertainmentnot MUBI

MUBI

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

Where each one falls short

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

Dailymotion

  • Dailymotion Pass auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing

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

Dailymotion

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited watching
    • Video uploads
    • Ad-supported

MUBI

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the MUBI review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dailymotion if

  • You need video hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
  • You also want live streaming.
Dailymotion 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 Dailymotion or MUBI better?
Neither clearly leads. Dailymotion starts at Free and MUBI at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dailymotion or MUBI?
Dailymotion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dailymotion and $7.99/month for MUBI.
Does Dailymotion or MUBI run on more platforms?
Dailymotion runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. MUBI runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Dailymotion for free?
Yes. Dailymotion has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MUBI starts at $7.99/month.
What is Dailymotion best used for?
Dailymotion is most often used for video sharing, news content, entertainment. Of those, video sharing and news content are not what MUBI is typically brought in for.
What can Dailymotion do that MUBI cannot?
Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Live streaming, Video monetization, Social media. MUBI covers Curated films, World cinema, Documentaries, Classics. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support, Smart-tv support.
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