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Dailymotion vs Roku

Dailymotion logo

Dailymotion

Media & Entertainment

Watch, publish, and share videos

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Roku logo

Roku

Media & Entertainment

Streaming made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Roku roku takes a 20 percent cut of all revenue channel publishers receive through Roku Pay (purchases, subscriptions, ads), paying out the remaining 80 percent no later than 60 days after the end of the month the payment was received, with non-US partners restricted to PayPal or wire transfer (ACH/direct deposit is US-only) and bank fees applying to wire and ACH payouts (archived developer documentation, 2 May 2021)
  • They diverge on capability: Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Roku covers Streaming aggregation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dailymotion and Roku actually diverge.

Attributes where Dailymotion and Roku differ
AttributeDailymotionRoku
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tvRoku-devices, Smart-tv, Ios, Android
Founded20052002

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Web support

Only in Roku

  • Streaming aggregation
  • Free content
  • Voice search
  • Private listening
  • All major streaming apps
  • Smart home
  • PIN protection
  • Parental controls

Both cover

  • 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 Roku
  • News contentnot Roku
  • Entertainmentnot Roku

Roku

  • TV streamingnot Dailymotion
  • Content discoverynot Dailymotion
  • Free entertainmentnot 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

Roku

  • Roku takes a 20 percent cut of all revenue channel publishers receive through Roku Pay (purchases, subscriptions, ads), paying out the remaining 80 percent no later than 60 days after the end of the month the payment was received, with non-US partners restricted to PayPal or wire transfer (ACH/direct deposit is US-only) and bank fees applying to wire and ACH payouts (archived developer documentation, 2 May 2021)

Pricing, plan by plan

Dailymotion

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

Roku

Free
  • FreeFree
    • The Roku Channel
    • Free content
    • 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.
Dailymotion review

Choose Roku if

  • You need streaming aggregation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Roku-devices, Smart-tv, Ios, Android.
  • You also want free content.
Roku review

Questions people ask

Is Dailymotion or Roku better?
Neither clearly leads. Dailymotion starts at Free and Roku at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dailymotion or Roku?
Dailymotion starts at Free and Roku at Free.
Does Dailymotion or Roku run on more platforms?
Dailymotion runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. Roku runs on Roku-devices, Smart-tv, Ios, Android.
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 Roku is typically brought in for.
What can Dailymotion do that Roku cannot?
Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Live streaming, Video monetization, Social media. Roku covers Streaming aggregation, Free content, Voice search, Private listening. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Smart-tv support.
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