Software · head to head
Tubi vs Dailymotion
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; 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: Tubi covers Streaming, Dailymotion covers Video hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tubi and Dailymotion actually diverge.
| Attribute | Tubi | Dailymotion |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv |
| Founded | 2014 | 2005 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), 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 Tubi
- Streaming
- Full catalog
- Search
- Recommendations
- Watchlist
- Smart TVs
- Streaming devices
- Content filtering
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.
Tubi
- Free streamingnot Dailymotion
- Content discoverynot Dailymotion
Dailymotion
- Video sharingnot Tubi
- News contentnot Tubi
- Entertainmentnot Tubi
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Tubi
Free- FreeFree
- Full catalog
- Ad-supported
Dailymotion
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited watching
- Video uploads
- Ad-supported
Which should you pick?
Choose Tubi if
- You need streaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
- You also want full catalog.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Tubi or Dailymotion better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tubi starts at Free and Dailymotion at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tubi or Dailymotion?
- Tubi starts at Free and Dailymotion at Free.
- Does Tubi or Dailymotion run on more platforms?
- Tubi runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv. Dailymotion runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
- Can I use Tubi for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Tubi best used for?
- Tubi is most often used for free streaming, content discovery. Of those, free streaming and content discovery are not what Dailymotion is typically brought in for.
- What can Tubi do that Dailymotion cannot?
- Tubi covers Streaming, Full catalog, Search, Recommendations. Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Live streaming, Video monetization, Social media. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support, Smart-tv support.