Media & Entertainment · head to head
Paramount+ vs Discovery+
Discovery+
Media & Entertainment
Unscripted content at your fingertips
- From
- $4.99/month
- Rated
- -
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.; Discovery+ standard plan starts at 5.99 USD per month but includes ads; an ad-free tier costs 9.99 USD per month
- They diverge on capability: Paramount+ covers Live sports, Discovery+ covers Unscripted content.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Paramount+ and Discovery+ actually diverge.
| Attribute | Paramount+ | Discovery+ |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5.99/month | $4.99/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Paramount+
- Live sports
- CBS shows
- Nickelodeon
- Gaming consoles
- Profile management
Only in Discovery+
- Unscripted content
- Reality TV
- Originals
- Downloads
- Streaming devices
- Account security
- Roku support
- Fire-tv support
Both cover
- Streaming
- Smart TVs
- Parental controls
- 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 Discovery+
- Sportsnot Discovery+
- Kids contentnot Discovery+
Discovery+
- Unscripted streamingnot Paramount+
- Reality TV 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.
Discovery+
- Standard plan starts at 5.99 USD per month but includes ads; an ad-free tier costs 9.99 USD per month
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
Discovery+
$4.99/month- Standard$4.99/month
- HD
- Ad-supported
- Premium$8.99/month
- 4K
- Ad-free
Which should you pick?
Choose Paramount+ if
- You need live sports.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
- You also want cbs shows.
Choose Discovery+ if
- You need unscripted content.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
- You also want reality tv.
Questions people ask
- Is Paramount+ or Discovery+ better?
- Neither clearly leads. Paramount+ starts at $5.99/month and Discovery+ at $4.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Paramount+ or Discovery+?
- Paramount+ starts at $5.99/month and Discovery+ at $4.99/month.
- Does Paramount+ or Discovery+ run on more platforms?
- Paramount+ runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. Discovery+ runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
- 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 Discovery+ is typically brought in for.
- What can Paramount+ do that Discovery+ cannot?
- Paramount+ covers Live sports, CBS shows, Nickelodeon, Gaming consoles. Discovery+ covers Unscripted content, Reality TV, Originals, Downloads. Both handle Streaming, Smart TVs, Parental controls, Web support.