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Tubi vs Paramount+

Tubi logo

Tubi

Media & Entertainment

Watch movies and TV shows for free

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paramount+ logo

Paramount+

Media & Entertainment

A mountain of entertainment

From
$5.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tubi has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; 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.
  • They diverge on capability: Tubi covers Full catalog, Paramount+ covers Live sports.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Tubi and Paramount+ differ
AttributeTubiParamount+
Starting priceFree$5.99/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tvWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv
Founded20142021

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Media & Entertainment).

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

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

Only in Paramount+

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

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.

Tubi

  • Free streamingnot Paramount+
  • Content discoverynot Paramount+

Paramount+

  • TV streamingnot Tubi
  • Sportsnot Tubi
  • Kids contentnot 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

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.

Pricing, plan by plan

Tubi

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full catalog
    • Ad-supported

Paramount+

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

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Paramount+ if

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

Questions people ask

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