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MUBI vs Tubi

MUBI logo

MUBI

Media & Entertainment

Discover extraordinary cinema

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tubi logo

Tubi

Media & Entertainment

Watch movies and TV shows for free

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tubi has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: MUBI curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available; 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: MUBI covers Curated films, Tubi covers Streaming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MUBI and Tubi actually diverge.

Attributes where MUBI and Tubi differ
AttributeMUBITubi
Starting price$7.99/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv
Founded20072014

Identical on both: 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 MUBI

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

Only in Tubi

  • Streaming
  • Full catalog
  • Search
  • Recommendations
  • Watchlist
  • Content filtering
  • Account management
  • Fire-tv support

Both cover

  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • 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.

MUBI

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

Tubi

  • Free streamingnot MUBI
  • Content discoverynot MUBI

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

MUBI

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the MUBI review.

Tubi

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full catalog
    • Ad-supported

Which should you pick?

Choose MUBI if

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

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.
Tubi review

Questions people ask

Is MUBI or Tubi better?
Neither clearly leads. MUBI starts at $7.99/month and Tubi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MUBI or Tubi?
Tubi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for MUBI and Free for Tubi.
Does MUBI or Tubi run on more platforms?
MUBI runs on Web, iOS, Android. Tubi runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
Can I use Tubi for free?
Yes. Tubi has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MUBI starts at $7.99/month.
What is MUBI best used for?
MUBI is most often used for watching curated arthouse, independent, and classic international cinema, discovering festival and awards-circuit films not on mainstream platforms, getting a free weekly theatrical ticket via mubi go in eligible cities, reading editorial film notes and curation alongside streaming. Of those, watching curated arthouse, independent, and classic international cinema and discovering festival and awards-circuit films not on mainstream platforms are not what Tubi is typically brought in for.
What can MUBI do that Tubi cannot?
MUBI covers Curated films, World cinema, Documentaries, Classics. Tubi covers Streaming, Full catalog, Search, Recommendations. Both handle Smart TVs, Streaming devices, Web support, Ios support.
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