Software · head to head
Pluto TV vs Disney+
Disney+
Software
Stream Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and more
- From
- $7.99/month
- Rated
- -
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); Disney+ streaming is limited to up to 4 screens simultaneously on compatible devices
- They diverge on capability: Pluto TV covers Live TV channels, Disney+ covers Downloads.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pluto TV and Disney+ 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
- Live TV channels
- Movies
- TV shows
- Recommendations
- Streaming devices
- Account management
- Roku support
- Fire-tv support
Only in Disney+
- Downloads
- Profiles
- GroupWatch
- IMAX Enhanced
- Gaming consoles
- Mobile devices
- Profile PINs
- Content ratings
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.
Pluto TV
- Free streamingnot Disney+
- Live TVnot Disney+
- On-demand contentnot Disney+
Disney+
- Family entertainmentnot Pluto TV
- Movie streamingnot Pluto TV
- Kids contentnot 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)
Disney+
- Streaming is limited to up to 4 screens simultaneously on compatible devices
Pricing, plan by plan
Pluto TV
Free- FreeFree
- Full content
- Live channels
- Ad-supported
Disney+
$7.99/month- Disney+ Basic$7.99/month
- Full HD
- Ad-supported
- 2 devices
- Disney+ Premium$13.99/month
- 4K UHD
- HDR
- Ad-free
Which should you pick?
Choose Pluto TV if
- You need live tv channels.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
- You also want movies.
Choose Disney+ if
- You need downloads.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles.
- You also want profiles.
Questions people ask
- Is Pluto TV or Disney+ better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pluto TV starts at Free and Disney+ at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pluto TV or Disney+?
- Pluto TV has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Pluto TV and $7.99/month for Disney+.
- Does Pluto TV or Disney+ run on more platforms?
- Pluto TV runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv. Disney+ runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles.
- Can I use Pluto TV for free?
- Yes. Pluto TV has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Disney+ starts at $7.99/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 Disney+ is typically brought in for.
- What can Pluto TV do that Disney+ cannot?
- Pluto TV covers Live TV channels, Movies, TV shows, Recommendations. Disney+ covers Downloads, Profiles, GroupWatch, IMAX Enhanced. Both handle Streaming, Smart TVs, Parental controls, Web support.