Entertainment · head to head
Netflix vs Amazon Prime Video
Netflix
Entertainment
Watch TV shows and movies anytime, anywhere
- From
- $6.99/month
- Rated
- -
Amazon Prime Video
Entertainment
Watch anywhere. Cancel anytime.
- From
- $8.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Netflix the entry plan caps video at 720p and allows one simultaneous stream and one download device; Amazon Prime Video the Internet Archive's capture of Prime Video's signup page on 1 January 2024 (EU locale) priced a standalone Prime Video membership at 5.99 euro per month, capped at 3 devices watching at once; figure is region-specific and may differ in other markets.
- They diverge on capability: Netflix covers Personalized recommendations, Amazon Prime Video covers X-Ray features.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Netflix and Amazon Prime Video actually diverge.
| Attribute | Netflix | Amazon Prime Video |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6.99/month | $8.99/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Streaming-devices | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tv |
| Founded | 1997 | 2006 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Netflix
- Personalized recommendations
- Multi-device support
- Auto-play next episode
- Streaming devices
- Mobile devices
- Web browsers
- Android support
Only in Amazon Prime Video
- X-Ray features
- 4K Ultra HD
- HDR content
- Dolby Atmos
- Amazon Echo
- Fire TV
- IMDb
- Amazon services
Both cover
- Video streaming
- Offline downloads
- Multiple profiles
- Original content
- Parental controls
- Smart TVs
- Gaming consoles
- Content protection
- Parental controls
- Account security
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Netflix
- Streaming films and series on demand across TVs, phones and browsersnot Amazon Prime Video
- Downloading titles for offline viewing on a limited number of devicesnot Amazon Prime Video
- Playing Netflix mobile games included with a subscriptionnot Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video
- Entertainment streamingnot Netflix
- Original series viewingnot Netflix
- Movie streamingnot Netflix
- Family entertainmentnot Netflix
- Offline viewingnot Netflix
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Netflix
- The entry plan caps video at 720p and allows one simultaneous stream and one download device
- 1080p and two simultaneous streams require the Standard plan
- 4K Ultra HD, HDR and spatial audio are restricted to the Premium plan, which allows 4 streams and 6 download devices
- Netflix states an account is for people who live together in a single household, so viewers outside the home need a paid extra member slot
- Plan prices and availability differ by country and change when Netflix is bought through a partner package or add-on
Amazon Prime Video
- The Internet Archive's capture of Prime Video's signup page on 1 January 2024 (EU locale) priced a standalone Prime Video membership at 5.99 euro per month, capped at 3 devices watching at once; figure is region-specific and may differ in other markets.
Pricing, plan by plan
Netflix
$6.99/month- Standard with ads$6.99/month
- All but a few movies and TV shows
- Unlimited ad-free series and movies
- Watch on 2 supported devices at a time
- Standard$15.49/month
- All Netflix movies and TV shows
- Watch on 2 supported devices at a time
- Watch in HD
- Premium$22.99/month
- All Netflix movies and TV shows
- Watch on 4 supported devices at a time
- Watch in Ultra HD
Amazon Prime Video
$8.99/month- Prime Video$8.99/month
- Thousands of movies and TV shows
- Amazon Original series
- Ad-free viewing
- Amazon Prime$14.98/month
- All Prime Video content
- Free shipping on Amazon
- Amazon Music Prime
Which should you pick?
Choose Netflix if
- You need personalized recommendations.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Streaming-devices.
- You also want multi-device support.
Choose Amazon Prime Video if
- You need x-ray features.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tv.
- You also want 4k ultra hd.
Questions people ask
- Is Netflix or Amazon Prime Video better?
- Neither clearly leads. Netflix starts at $6.99/month and Amazon Prime Video at $8.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Netflix or Amazon Prime Video?
- Netflix starts at $6.99/month and Amazon Prime Video at $8.99/month.
- Does Netflix or Amazon Prime Video run on more platforms?
- Netflix runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Streaming-devices. Amazon Prime Video runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tv.
- What is Netflix best used for?
- Netflix is most often used for streaming films and series on demand across tvs, phones and browsers, downloading titles for offline viewing on a limited number of devices, playing netflix mobile games included with a subscription. Of those, streaming films and series on demand across tvs, phones and browsers and downloading titles for offline viewing on a limited number of devices are not what Amazon Prime Video is typically brought in for.
- What can Netflix do that Amazon Prime Video cannot?
- Netflix covers Personalized recommendations, Multi-device support, Auto-play next episode, Streaming devices. Amazon Prime Video covers X-Ray features, 4K Ultra HD, HDR content, Dolby Atmos. Both handle Video streaming, Offline downloads, Multiple profiles, Original content.