Software · head to head
Pluto TV vs BritBox
The short version
- Only Pluto TV has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Pluto TV pluto TV is entirely ad-supported free streaming with no paid tier, available in a stated list of regions including the US, Canada, Latin America, Brazil, Germany/Switzerland/Austria, UK, Spain, France, Norway, Sweden, Italy and Denmark (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2024); 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: Pluto TV covers Streaming, BritBox covers British content.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pluto TV and BritBox actually diverge.
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 Pluto TV
- Streaming
- Live TV channels
- Movies
- TV shows
- Recommendations
- Account management
- Parental controls
- Fire-tv support
Only in BritBox
- British content
- Dramas
- Comedies
- Documentaries
- Exclusive content
- Account security
- Profile management
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.
Pluto TV
- Free streamingnot BritBox
- Live TVnot BritBox
- On-demand contentnot BritBox
BritBox
- British content streamingnot Pluto TV
- Drama watchingnot Pluto TV
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Pluto TV
- Pluto TV is entirely ad-supported free streaming with no paid tier, available in a stated list of regions including the US, Canada, Latin America, Brazil, Germany/Switzerland/Austria, UK, Spain, France, Norway, Sweden, Italy and Denmark (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2024)
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
Pluto TV
Free- FreeFree
- Full content
- Live channels
- Ad-supported
BritBox
$6.99/month- Standard$6.99/month
- HD
- 1 device
- Premium$9.99/month
- Full HD
- 4 devices
Which should you pick?
Choose Pluto TV if
- You need streaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
- You also want live tv channels.
Choose BritBox if
- You need british content.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku.
- You also want dramas.
Questions people ask
- Is Pluto TV or BritBox better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pluto TV starts at Free and BritBox at $6.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pluto TV or BritBox?
- Pluto TV has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Pluto TV and $6.99/month for BritBox.
- Does Pluto TV or BritBox run on more platforms?
- Pluto TV runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv. BritBox runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku.
- Can I use Pluto TV for free?
- Yes. Pluto TV has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BritBox starts at $6.99/month.
- What is Pluto TV best used for?
- Pluto TV is most often used for free streaming, live tv, on-demand content. Of those, free streaming and live tv are not what BritBox is typically brought in for.
- What can Pluto TV do that BritBox cannot?
- Pluto TV covers Streaming, Live TV channels, Movies, TV shows. BritBox covers British content, Dramas, Comedies, Documentaries. Both handle Smart TVs, Streaming devices, Web support, Ios support.