Software · head to head
Paramount+ vs BritBox
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Paramount+ the App Store listing states Paramount+ gates all of SHOWTIME behind the Premium plan only, and separately caps household profiles at six, without stating either plan price in the visible description.; BritBox britBox offered a free 7-day trial, then billed at $6.99/month or $69.99/year (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2022)
- They diverge on capability: Paramount+ covers Streaming, BritBox covers British content.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Paramount+ and BritBox actually diverge.
| Attribute | Paramount+ | BritBox |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5.99/month | $6.99/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku |
| Founded | 2021 | 2017 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Paramount+
- Streaming
- Live sports
- CBS shows
- Nickelodeon
- Gaming consoles
- Parental controls
Only in BritBox
- British content
- Dramas
- Comedies
- Documentaries
- Exclusive content
- Streaming devices
- Account security
- Roku support
Both cover
- Smart TVs
- Profile management
- 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.
Paramount+
- TV streamingnot BritBox
- Sportsnot BritBox
- Kids contentnot BritBox
BritBox
- British content streamingnot Paramount+
- Drama watchingnot Paramount+
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Paramount+
- The App Store listing states Paramount+ gates all of SHOWTIME behind the Premium plan only, and separately caps household profiles at six, without stating either plan price in the visible description.
- The App Store listing states the base Paramount+ plan carries ads and does not include ad-free viewing, offline downloads, or a local CBS station live stream, which are reserved for the Premium plan.
BritBox
- BritBox offered a free 7-day trial, then billed at $6.99/month or $69.99/year (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2022)
Pricing, plan by plan
Paramount+
$5.99/month- Essential$5.99/month
- Limited ads
- Full library
- With Showtime$11.99/month
- Ad-free
- Showtime
- Downloads
BritBox
$6.99/month- Standard$6.99/month
- HD
- 1 device
- Premium$9.99/month
- Full HD
- 4 devices
Which should you pick?
Choose Paramount+ if
- You need streaming.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
- You also want live sports.
Choose BritBox if
- You need british content.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku.
- You also want dramas.
Questions people ask
- Is Paramount+ or BritBox better?
- Neither clearly leads. Paramount+ starts at $5.99/month and BritBox at $6.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Paramount+ or BritBox?
- Paramount+ starts at $5.99/month and BritBox at $6.99/month.
- Does Paramount+ or BritBox run on more platforms?
- Paramount+ runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. BritBox runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku.
- What is Paramount+ best used for?
- Paramount+ is most often used for tv streaming, sports, kids content. Of those, tv streaming and sports are not what BritBox is typically brought in for.
- What can Paramount+ do that BritBox cannot?
- Paramount+ covers Streaming, Live sports, CBS shows, Nickelodeon. BritBox covers British content, Dramas, Comedies, Documentaries. Both handle Smart TVs, Profile management, Web support, Ios support.