Head-to-head · Live TV Streaming Services
ABEMA vs Allente
ABEMA leads on 2 checks, Allente on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreABEMA · 9.3/10
- Free planonly ABEMA
- Most featuresAllente · 1 of 1
ABEMA scores higher on our rubric for live tv streaming services: 9.3 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
ABEMA offers free plan; Allente doesn't. ABEMA leads on included channels: 25 versus 19. Allente offers local channels; ABEMA doesn't. On sports focus, Allente gives you Limited where ABEMA offers General.
ABEMA is the better fit for free live TV with Japanese entertainment. Allente is the better fit for nordic TV packages with catch-up and app bundles.
- ABEMA fits best
Free live TV with Japanese entertainment
- Allente fits best
Nordic TV packages with catch-up and app bundles
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Side by side
| Feature | ABEMA 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Allente 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #1 in Live TV Streaming Services | #2 in Live TV Streaming Services |
| Best for | Free live TV with Japanese entertainment | Nordic TV packages with catch-up and app bundles |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS |
| Support | Docs | Live chat, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features ABEMA 0/1 · Allente 1/1 | ||
| Local channels | — | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Included channels | 25 (best) | 19 |
| DVR storage | Not published | Not published |
| Simultaneous streams | Not published | 4 |
| Sports focus | General | Limited |
| Supported platforms | Web browsers (Windows, macOS); Android; iPhone/iPad; supported televisions and streaming devices | Web browser, iOS, Android, Windows PC, Mac, Samsung and LG smart TVs, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast |
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| Our verdict | ABEMA is a Japanese internet streaming service for viewers seeking live channels and on-demand programming across news, sports, anime, dramas, movies, variety and music. Its free viewing model suits people who want Japanese entertainment… Read the review → |
Allente sells subscription TV packages in Sweden through broadband, fiber, satellite and streaming. The service is aimed at viewers who want Swedish live channels alongside streaming apps, with viewing through the Allente app or a TV box.… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
ABEMA — where it wins
- Free access to about 25 or more live internet channels
- On-demand programming spans news, sports, anime, drama and music
- Premium supports offline downloads and exclusive content
Where it doesn't
- It does not provide terrestrial, BS or CS broadcast channels
- Catch-up viewing applies only to eligible programs
- Paid-tier pricing is shown in Japanese yen
Allente — where it wins
- Basic combines 19 Swedish TV channels with two streaming services.
- Catch-up archive and a TV guide with schedules up to seven days ahead.
- Up to four simultaneous devices, subject to channel-specific limits.
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the listed starting price is 349.
- Sports is a limited focus, with extra sports channels only in Premium.
- Channel choices are tied to the selected package.
- ABEMA9.3/10 · Free plan
A free Japanese streaming service with 25+ live channels and optional Premium features.
Visit ABEMAFull verdict → - Allente8.4/10 · Paid
Swedish channel packages pair live TV and catch-up with selected streaming apps.
Visit AllenteFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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