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ESPN+ vs MUBI

ESPN+ logo

ESPN+

Software

Stream live sports, original shows, and exclusive content

From
$10.99/month
Rated
-
MUBI logo

MUBI

Software

Discover extraordinary cinema

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ESPN+ the App Store listing states the ESPN app offers two paid tiers, ESPN Select which includes ESPN+ only, and ESPN Unlimited which includes all ESPN networks and services including ESPN+, without stating the price of either in the visible description.; MUBI curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
  • They diverge on capability: ESPN+ covers Live sports, MUBI covers Curated films.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ESPN+ and MUBI actually diverge.

Attributes where ESPN+ and MUBI differ
AttributeESPN+MUBI
Starting price$10.99/month$7.99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tvWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20182007

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 ESPN+

  • Live sports
  • Original shows
  • Exclusive content
  • Replays
  • Analysis
  • Parental controls
  • Fire-tv support

Only in MUBI

  • Curated films
  • World cinema
  • Documentaries
  • Classics
  • New releases
  • Content access

Both cover

  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Account security
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Smart-tv support
  • Roku support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ESPN+

  • Sports streamingnot MUBI
  • Live event watchingnot MUBI

MUBI

  • Watching curated arthouse, independent, and classic international cinemanot ESPN+
  • Discovering festival and awards-circuit films not on mainstream platformsnot ESPN+
  • Getting a free weekly theatrical ticket via MUBI GO in eligible citiesnot ESPN+
  • Reading editorial film notes and curation alongside streamingnot ESPN+

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ESPN+

  • The App Store listing states the ESPN app offers two paid tiers, ESPN Select which includes ESPN+ only, and ESPN Unlimited which includes all ESPN networks and services including ESPN+, without stating the price of either in the visible description.

MUBI

  • Curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
  • No live TV or broad back-catalogue - deliberately small, curated library rather than a comprehensive on-demand one
  • MUBI GO (free theater ticket plus streaming) is limited to select cities

Pricing, plan by plan

ESPN+

$10.99/month
  • ESPN+$10.99/month
    • Live sports
    • Exclusive content
    • Original shows
  • Bundle$13.99/month
    • ESPN+
    • Disney+
    • Hulu

MUBI

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the MUBI review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ESPN+ if

  • You need live sports.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
  • You also want original shows.

Choose MUBI if

  • You need curated films.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want world cinema.

Questions people ask

Is ESPN+ or MUBI better?
Neither clearly leads. ESPN+ starts at $10.99/month and MUBI at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ESPN+ or MUBI?
ESPN+ starts at $10.99/month and MUBI at $7.99/month.
Does ESPN+ or MUBI run on more platforms?
ESPN+ runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv. MUBI runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is ESPN+ best used for?
ESPN+ is most often used for sports streaming, live event watching. Of those, sports streaming and live event watching are not what MUBI is typically brought in for.
What can ESPN+ do that MUBI cannot?
ESPN+ covers Live sports, Original shows, Exclusive content, Replays. MUBI covers Curated films, World cinema, Documentaries, Classics. Both handle Smart TVs, Streaming devices, Account security, Web support.

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