Software · head to head
Dailymotion vs Tubi
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; Tubi the App Store listing (Tubi, Inc) shows the app as entirely free with advertising; there is no in-app purchase, ad-free tier, or premium subscription offered anywhere in the listing, meaning users who want to remove ads have no paid option at all
- They diverge on capability: Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Tubi covers Streaming.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dailymotion and Tubi actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dailymotion | Tubi |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv |
| Founded | 2005 | 2014 |
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 Tubi
- Streaming
- Full catalog
- Search
- Recommendations
- Watchlist
- Smart TVs
- Streaming devices
- Content filtering
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 Tubi
- News contentnot Tubi
- Entertainmentnot Tubi
Tubi
- Free streamingnot Dailymotion
- Content discoverynot 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
Tubi
- The App Store listing (Tubi, Inc) shows the app as entirely free with advertising; there is no in-app purchase, ad-free tier, or premium subscription offered anywhere in the listing, meaning users who want to remove ads have no paid option at all
Pricing, plan by plan
Dailymotion
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited watching
- Video uploads
- Ad-supported
Tubi
Free- FreeFree
- Full catalog
- 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 Tubi if
- You need streaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
- You also want full catalog.
Questions people ask
- Is Dailymotion or Tubi better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dailymotion starts at Free and Tubi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dailymotion or Tubi?
- Dailymotion starts at Free and Tubi at Free.
- Does Dailymotion or Tubi run on more platforms?
- Dailymotion runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. Tubi 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 Tubi is typically brought in for.
- What can Dailymotion do that Tubi cannot?
- Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Live streaming, Video monetization, Social media. Tubi covers Streaming, Full catalog, Search, Recommendations. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support, Smart-tv support.