Pluto TV vs Sling Freestream

Pluto TV9.0Visit SFSling Freestream8.6Visit

Higher score Pluto TV #3 in Free Movie Streaming Services 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Pluto TV

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SF Sling Freestream #7 in Free Movie Streaming Services 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Try Sling Freestream

• Pluto TV fits best

  Viewers who prefer live channels and on-demand movies

• Sling Freestream fits best

  Viewers wanting free live TV and on-demand titles

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Side by side

Feature	Pluto TV 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SFSling Freestream 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Free Movie Streaming Services	#7 in Free Movie Streaming Services
Best for	Viewers who prefer live channels and on-demand movies	Viewers wanting free live TV and on-demand titles
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Pluto TV 0/5 · Sling Freestream 0/5
Live movie channels	Not published	Not published
Offline downloads	Not published	Not published
Account required	Not published	Not published
Parental controls	Not published	Not published
Paid upgrade available	Not published	Not published
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines live linear channels with on-demand movies and shows Profiles sync favorite channels and watch lists across devices Available on web, desktop, mobile, and connected devices	Combines over 600 live TV channels with on-demand shows and movies. Can be watched with or without a Sling account. Free accounts add favorites, profiles, watchlists, and parental controls.
Cons	Advertising is part of access It is for consumer viewing, not creator live-stream hosting Viewing requires an internet-connected supported device	Viewing is ad-supported. Personalization features require a free Sling account. Supported platforms listed are limited to web, iOS, and Android.
Our verdict	Pluto TV is a free, ad-supported streaming television service for viewers who want both live linear channels and on-demand movies and shows. It suits people looking for a consumer viewing service rather than creators or broadcasters… Read the review →	Sling Freestream is a free, ad-supported streaming service for viewers who want live television alongside on-demand shows and movies. Its Freestream plan includes over 600 live TV channels, and viewers can watch through a web browser or… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pluto TV — where it wins

  • Combines live linear channels with on-demand movies and shows
  • Profiles sync favorite channels and watch lists across devices
  • Available on web, desktop, mobile, and connected devices

  Where it doesn't

  • Advertising is part of access
  • It is for consumer viewing, not creator live-stream hosting
  • Viewing requires an internet-connected supported device

• Sling Freestream — where it wins

  • Combines over 600 live TV channels with on-demand shows and movies.
  • Can be watched with or without a Sling account.
  • Free accounts add favorites, profiles, watchlists, and parental controls.

  Where it doesn't

  • Viewing is ad-supported.
  • Personalization features require a free Sling account.
  • Supported platforms listed are limited to web, iOS, and Android.

• Pluto TV9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, ad-supported service combining live channels with on-demand movies and shows.

  Visit Pluto TVFull verdict →
• SFSling Freestream8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free, ad-supported mix of live channels and on-demand movies and shows.

  Try Sling FreestreamFull verdict →