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Dailymotion vs Showtime

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Dailymotion

Software

Watch, publish, and share videos

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Showtime

Software

Signature entertainment and sports

From
$10.99/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; Showtime showtime is now offered only as part of Paramount+'s Premium plan, per the App Store listing (Paramount+ by CBS Mobile)
  • They diverge on capability: Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Showtime covers Streaming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dailymotion and Showtime actually diverge.

Attributes where Dailymotion and Showtime differ
AttributeDailymotionShowtime
Starting priceFree$10.99/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20051983

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

  • Streaming
  • Original series
  • Movies
  • Sports
  • Live events
  • 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 Showtime
  • News contentnot Showtime
  • Entertainmentnot Showtime

Showtime

  • Premium streamingnot Dailymotion
  • Sports watchingnot 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

Showtime

  • Showtime is now offered only as part of Paramount+'s Premium plan, per the App Store listing (Paramount+ by CBS Mobile)
  • Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current subscription period rather than immediately, with continued access through the paid period, per the App Store listing

Pricing, plan by plan

Dailymotion

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

Showtime

$10.99/month
  • Showtime Standalone$10.99/month
    • Original content
    • Ad-free

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 Showtime if

  • You need streaming.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
  • You also want original series.
Showtime review

Questions people ask

Is Dailymotion or Showtime better?
Neither clearly leads. Dailymotion starts at Free and Showtime at $10.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dailymotion or Showtime?
Dailymotion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dailymotion and $10.99/month for Showtime.
Does Dailymotion or Showtime 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. Showtime starts at $10.99/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 Showtime is typically brought in for.
What can Dailymotion do that Showtime cannot?
Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Live streaming, Video monetization, Social media. Showtime covers Streaming, Original series, Movies, Sports. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support, Smart-tv support.
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