Is fuboTV or Pluto TV better?

Neither clearly leads. fuboTV starts at $73.99/month and Pluto TV at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, fuboTV or Pluto TV?

Pluto TV has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $73.99/month for fuboTV and Free for Pluto TV.

Does fuboTV or Pluto TV run on more platforms?

fuboTV runs on Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs. Pluto TV runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.

Can I use Pluto TV for free?

Yes. Pluto TV has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. fuboTV starts at $73.99/month.

What is fuboTV best used for?

fuboTV is most often used for a household that wants cable-equivalent sports coverage, including regional sports networks, without a cable contract, a soccer fan wanting the broad international match coverage fubotv built its identity on, a family replacing cable that specifically needs local abc, fox, cbs and nbc affiliates plus general entertainment channels, a cord-cutter who wants a sports-only skinny package rather than the full entertainment bundle. Of those, a household that wants cable-equivalent sports coverage, including regional sports networks, without a cable contract and a soccer fan wanting the broad international match coverage fubotv built its identity on are not what Pluto TV is typically brought in for.

What can fuboTV do that Pluto TV cannot?

fuboTV covers Regional sports networks, Cloud DVR, Local broadcast affiliates, Multiple simultaneous streams. Pluto TV covers Streaming, Live TV channels, Movies, TV shows.

Entertainment · head to head

fuboTV vs Pluto TV

fuboTV

Entertainment

Sports-first live TV streaming bundle with regional sports networks and a cloud DVR

From: $73.99/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

Pluto TV

Entertainment

Stream movies, TV shows and clips for free

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Pluto TV has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: fuboTV regional sports networks are priced as an add-on beyond the base plan, so the real monthly cost for a fan following a local team is meaningfully higher than the advertised entry price.; 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: fuboTV covers Regional sports networks, Pluto TV covers Streaming.
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which fuboTV and Pluto TV actually diverge.

Attributes where fuboTV and Pluto TV differ
Attribute	fuboTV	Pluto TV
Starting price	$73.99/month	Free
Pricing model	Per household per month, tiered plans	free
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs	Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv
Founded	Unknown	2013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (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 fuboTV

Regional sports networks
Cloud DVR
Local broadcast affiliates
Multiple simultaneous streams
Sports-only skinny package
4K and multiview

Only in Pluto TV

Streaming
Live TV channels
Movies
TV shows
Recommendations
Smart TVs
Streaming devices
Account management

What people use each for

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

fuboTV

A household that wants cable-equivalent sports coverage, including regional sports networks, without a cable contractnot Pluto TV
A soccer fan wanting the broad international match coverage fuboTV built its identity onnot Pluto TV
A family replacing cable that specifically needs local ABC, Fox, CBS and NBC affiliates plus general entertainment channelsnot Pluto TV
A cord-cutter who wants a sports-only skinny package rather than the full entertainment bundlenot Pluto TV

Pluto TV

Free streamingnot fuboTV
Live TVnot fuboTV
On-demand contentnot fuboTV

Where each one falls short

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

fuboTV

Regional sports networks are priced as an add-on beyond the base plan, so the real monthly cost for a fan following a local team is meaningfully higher than the advertised entry price.
It is the most expensive of the mainstream live TV bundles at the entry tier, and Philo costs a fraction of the price for anyone who does not need sports.
Cloud DVR storage has limits on the base plan, and keeping recordings longer or expanding storage costs extra.
Channel lineups and RSN availability vary significantly by zip code, so the exact price and channel list a household gets is not fully knowable until they check their specific address.
Price increases have been frequent historically, so the entry price at signup is not a reliable guide to what a subscriber pays a year or two later.

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

fuboTV

$73.99/month

Pro$73.99/month
- 150+ channels
- Local ABC, Fox, CBS, NBC in most markets
- Cloud DVR included
Elite$83.99/month
- More channels than Pro
- Additional sports and entertainment networks
Deluxe$103.99/month
- Widest channel count
- Premium networks included

Pluto TV

Free

FreeFree
- Full content
- Live channels
- Ad-supported

Which should you pick?

Choose fuboTV if

You need regional sports networks.
You work on Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs.
You also want cloud dvr.

fuboTV review

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.

Pluto TV review

Questions people ask

Is fuboTV or Pluto TV better?: Neither clearly leads. fuboTV starts at $73.99/month and Pluto TV at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, fuboTV or Pluto TV?: Pluto TV has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $73.99/month for fuboTV and Free for Pluto TV.
Does fuboTV or Pluto TV run on more platforms?: fuboTV runs on Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs. Pluto TV runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
Can I use Pluto TV for free?: Yes. Pluto TV has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. fuboTV starts at $73.99/month.
What is fuboTV best used for?: fuboTV is most often used for a household that wants cable-equivalent sports coverage, including regional sports networks, without a cable contract, a soccer fan wanting the broad international match coverage fubotv built its identity on, a family replacing cable that specifically needs local abc, fox, cbs and nbc affiliates plus general entertainment channels, a cord-cutter who wants a sports-only skinny package rather than the full entertainment bundle. Of those, a household that wants cable-equivalent sports coverage, including regional sports networks, without a cable contract and a soccer fan wanting the broad international match coverage fubotv built its identity on are not what Pluto TV is typically brought in for.
What can fuboTV do that Pluto TV cannot?: fuboTV covers Regional sports networks, Cloud DVR, Local broadcast affiliates, Multiple simultaneous streams. Pluto TV covers Streaming, Live TV channels, Movies, TV shows.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

fuboTV: Does fuboTV include local channels?

Yes, ABC, Fox, CBS and NBC affiliates are included in most supported markets, though coverage varies by zip code.

fuboTV: Are regional sports networks included in the base price?

No, RSNs are a separate add-on priced by market, typically a few dollars to around $17 more per month.

fuboTV: Is there a cheaper sports-only option?

Yes, fuboTV sells a lower-cost sports-focused skinny package alongside its full entertainment bundle.

fuboTV vs Pluto TV

fuboTV

Pluto TV

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in fuboTV

Only in Pluto TV

What people use each for

fuboTV

Pluto TV

Where each one falls short

fuboTV

Pluto TV

Pricing, plan by plan

fuboTV

Pluto TV

Which should you pick?

Choose fuboTV if

Choose Pluto TV if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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