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Showtime vs Dailymotion

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Showtime

Software

Signature entertainment and sports

From
$10.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dailymotion logo

Dailymotion

Software

Watch, publish, and share videos

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dailymotion has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Showtime showtime is now offered only as part of Paramount+'s Premium plan, per the App Store listing (Paramount+ by CBS Mobile); Dailymotion dailymotion Pass auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing
  • They diverge on capability: Showtime covers Streaming, Dailymotion covers Video hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Showtime and Dailymotion actually diverge.

Attributes where Showtime and Dailymotion differ
AttributeShowtimeDailymotion
Starting price$10.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
Founded19832005

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv), 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 Showtime

  • Streaming
  • Original series
  • Movies
  • Sports
  • Live events
  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Account security

Only in Dailymotion

  • Video hosting
  • Live streaming
  • Video monetization
  • Social media
  • Websites
  • Content moderation
  • Privacy settings

Both cover

  • 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.

Showtime

  • Premium streamingnot Dailymotion
  • Sports watchingnot Dailymotion

Dailymotion

  • Video sharingnot Showtime
  • News contentnot Showtime
  • Entertainmentnot Showtime

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Showtime

  • Showtime is now offered only as part of Paramount+'s Premium plan, per the App Store listing (Paramount+ by CBS Mobile)
  • Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current subscription period rather than immediately, with continued access through the paid period, per the App Store listing

Dailymotion

  • Dailymotion Pass auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing

Pricing, plan by plan

Showtime

$10.99/month
  • Showtime Standalone$10.99/month
    • Original content
    • Ad-free

Dailymotion

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited watching
    • Video uploads
    • Ad-supported

Which should you pick?

Choose Showtime if

  • You need streaming.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
  • You also want original series.
Showtime review

Choose Dailymotion if

  • You need video hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
  • You also want live streaming.
Dailymotion review

Questions people ask

Is Showtime or Dailymotion better?
Neither clearly leads. Showtime starts at $10.99/month and Dailymotion at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Showtime or Dailymotion?
Dailymotion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10.99/month for Showtime and Free for Dailymotion.
Does Showtime or Dailymotion run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Dailymotion for free?
Yes. Dailymotion has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Showtime starts at $10.99/month.
What is Showtime best used for?
Showtime is most often used for premium streaming, sports watching. Of those, premium streaming and sports watching are not what Dailymotion is typically brought in for.
What can Showtime do that Dailymotion cannot?
Showtime covers Streaming, Original series, Movies, Sports. Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Live streaming, Video monetization, Social media. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support, Smart-tv support.
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