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Paramount+ vs Tubi

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Paramount+

Software

A mountain of entertainment

From
$5.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tubi logo

Tubi

Software

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: 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.; 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: Paramount+ covers Live sports, Tubi covers Full catalog.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paramount+ and Tubi actually diverge.

Attributes where Paramount+ and Tubi differ
AttributeParamount+Tubi
Starting price$5.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tvWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv
Founded20212014

Identical on both: 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+

  • Live sports
  • CBS shows
  • Nickelodeon
  • Gaming consoles
  • Parental controls
  • Profile management

Only in Tubi

  • Full catalog
  • Search
  • Recommendations
  • Watchlist
  • Streaming devices
  • Content filtering
  • Account management
  • Roku support

Both cover

  • Streaming
  • Smart TVs
  • 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 Tubi
  • Sportsnot Tubi
  • Kids contentnot Tubi

Tubi

  • Free streamingnot Paramount+
  • Content discoverynot 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.

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

Paramount+

$5.99/month
  • Essential$5.99/month
    • Limited ads
    • Full library
  • With Showtime$11.99/month
    • Ad-free
    • Showtime
    • Downloads

Tubi

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full catalog
    • Ad-supported

Which should you pick?

Choose Paramount+ if

  • You need live sports.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
  • You also want cbs shows.
Paramount+ review

Choose Tubi if

  • You need full catalog.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
  • You also want search.
Tubi review

Questions people ask

Is Paramount+ or Tubi better?
Neither clearly leads. Paramount+ starts at $5.99/month and Tubi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paramount+ or Tubi?
Tubi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Paramount+ and Free for Tubi.
Does Paramount+ or Tubi run on more platforms?
Paramount+ runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. 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. Paramount+ starts at $5.99/month.
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 Tubi is typically brought in for.
What can Paramount+ do that Tubi cannot?
Paramount+ covers Live sports, CBS shows, Nickelodeon, Gaming consoles. Tubi covers Full catalog, Search, Recommendations, Watchlist. Both handle Streaming, Smart TVs, Web support, Ios support.
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