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Dailymotion vs Paramount+

Dailymotion logo

Dailymotion

Media & Entertainment

Watch, publish, and share videos

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paramount+ logo

Paramount+

Media & Entertainment

A mountain of entertainment

From
$5.99/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; 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: Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Paramount+ covers Streaming.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Dailymotion and Paramount+ differ
AttributeDailymotionParamount+
Starting priceFree$5.99/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20052021

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv), 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 Paramount+

  • Streaming
  • Live sports
  • CBS shows
  • Nickelodeon
  • Smart TVs
  • Gaming consoles
  • Parental controls
  • Profile management

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 Paramount+
  • News contentnot Paramount+
  • Entertainmentnot Paramount+

Paramount+

  • TV streamingnot Dailymotion
  • Sportsnot Dailymotion
  • Kids contentnot 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

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

Dailymotion

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

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 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 Paramount+ if

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

Questions people ask

Is Dailymotion or Paramount+ better?
Neither clearly leads. Dailymotion starts at Free and Paramount+ at $5.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dailymotion or Paramount+?
Dailymotion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dailymotion and $5.99/month for Paramount+.
Does Dailymotion or Paramount+ run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Dailymotion for free?
Yes. Dailymotion has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paramount+ starts at $5.99/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 Paramount+ is typically brought in for.
What can Dailymotion do that Paramount+ cannot?
Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Live streaming, Video monetization, Social media. Paramount+ covers Streaming, Live sports, CBS shows, Nickelodeon. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support, Smart-tv support.
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