Tubi vs Pluto TV

Tubi9.3Visit Pluto TV9.0Visit

Higher score Tubi #1 in Free Movie Streaming Services 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Tubi

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

• Tubi fits best

  Viewers wanting a broad, free movie catalog

• Pluto TV fits best

  Viewers who prefer live channels and on-demand movies

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Side by side

Feature	Tubi 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Pluto TV 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Free Movie Streaming Services	#3 in Free Movie Streaming Services
Best for	Viewers wanting a broad, free movie catalog	Viewers who prefer live channels and on-demand movies
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Tubi 0/5 · Pluto TV 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	Thousands of movies and TV shows with no subscription required Watchlists, continue watching, and personalized recommendations Kids Accounts, parental controls, and age-based content settings	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
Cons	Viewing is ad-supported, with no ad-free option Separate accounts are limited to supported devices Not designed for creator video hosting or analytics	Advertising is part of access It is for consumer viewing, not creator live-stream hosting Viewing requires an internet-connected supported device
Our verdict	Tubi offers free, ad-supported on-demand movies and TV shows, along with creator-led stories and Tubi Originals. It is aimed at viewers who want a broad catalog without a subscription or credit card, including households that want separate… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Tubi — where it wins

  • Thousands of movies and TV shows with no subscription required
  • Watchlists, continue watching, and personalized recommendations
  • Kids Accounts, parental controls, and age-based content settings

  Where it doesn't

  • Viewing is ad-supported, with no ad-free option
  • Separate accounts are limited to supported devices
  • Not designed for creator video hosting or analytics

• 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

• Tubi9.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, ad-supported on-demand catalog with family controls and broad device support.

  Visit TubiFull verdict →
• Pluto TV9.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Pluto TVFull verdict →