Software · head to head
Dailymotion vs Pluto TV
The short version
- 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; Pluto TV pluto TV is entirely ad-supported free streaming with no paid tier, available in a stated list of regions including the US, Canada, Latin America, Brazil, Germany/Switzerland/Austria, UK, Spain, France, Norway, Sweden, Italy and Denmark (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2024)
- They diverge on capability: Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Pluto TV covers Streaming.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dailymotion and Pluto TV actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dailymotion | Pluto TV |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv |
| Founded | 2005 | 2013 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), 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 Dailymotion
- Video hosting
- Live streaming
- Video monetization
- Social media
- Websites
- Content moderation
- Privacy settings
Only in Pluto TV
- Streaming
- Live TV channels
- Movies
- TV shows
- Recommendations
- Smart TVs
- Streaming devices
- Account 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 Pluto TV
- News contentnot Pluto TV
- Entertainmentnot Pluto TV
Pluto TV
- Free streamingnot Dailymotion
- Live TVnot Dailymotion
- On-demand 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
Pluto TV
- Pluto TV is entirely ad-supported free streaming with no paid tier, available in a stated list of regions including the US, Canada, Latin America, Brazil, Germany/Switzerland/Austria, UK, Spain, France, Norway, Sweden, Italy and Denmark (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2024)
Pricing, plan by plan
Dailymotion
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited watching
- Video uploads
- Ad-supported
Pluto TV
Free- FreeFree
- Full content
- Live channels
- Ad-supported
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.
Choose Pluto TV if
- You need streaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
- You also want live tv channels.
Questions people ask
- Is Dailymotion or Pluto TV better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dailymotion starts at Free and Pluto TV at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dailymotion or Pluto TV?
- Dailymotion starts at Free and Pluto TV at Free.
- Does Dailymotion or Pluto TV run on more platforms?
- Dailymotion runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. Pluto TV runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
- Can I use Dailymotion for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Pluto TV is typically brought in for.
- What can Dailymotion do that Pluto TV cannot?
- Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Live streaming, Video monetization, Social media. Pluto TV covers Streaming, Live TV channels, Movies, TV shows. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support, Smart-tv support.