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Head-to-head · Video Streaming Services

Tubi vs The Roku Channel

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Tubi #5 in Video Streaming Services 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Tubi
The Roku Channel #7 in Video Streaming Services 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Try The Roku Channel

Tubi leads on 0 checks, The Roku Channel on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTubi · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresThe Roku Channel · 1 of 2

Tubi scores higher on our rubric for video streaming services: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

The Roku Channel offers ad-supported tier; Tubi doesn't publish it.

Tubi is the better fit for free on-demand movies and family profiles. The Roku Channel is the better fit for free live channels and optional premium subscriptions.

  • Tubi fits best

    Free on-demand movies and family profiles

  • The Roku Channel fits best

    Free live channels and optional premium subscriptions

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Side by side

Feature Tubi 8.9/10 Visit ↗ The Roku Channel 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #5 in Video Streaming Services #7 in Video Streaming Services
Best for Free on-demand movies and family profiles Free live channels and optional premium subscriptions
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Live chat
Built for Solo, Small business Solo
Features Tubi 0/2 · The Roku Channel 1/2
Ad-supported tier Not published ✓ (best)
Offline downloads Not published Not published
Specs
Simultaneous streams Not published Not published
Max video quality Not published Not published
Supported devices Not published Roku streaming devices; web; iOS and Android mobile app; compatible Samsung Smart TVs; Amazon Fire TV devices
Included bundles Not published Optional Premium Subscriptions; partner subscription prices and terms vary
Our review
Pros
  • Watch thousands of movies and TV shows without a subscription.
  • Kids Accounts, Kids Mode, and age-based parental controls support family viewing.
  • Watchlists, continue-watching, and personalized recommendations aid discovery.
  • Free ad-supported movies and TV shows, plus 500+ live channels
  • Includes Roku Originals and optional Premium Subscriptions
  • Works on web, mobile, Roku, compatible Samsung TVs and Fire TV
Cons
  • Viewing is ad-supported; Tubi has no ad-free option.
  • The offering centers on on-demand movies and TV rather than creator video hosting.
  • Its free model may not suit viewers who prefer subscription-based, ad-free viewing.
  • Free viewing is ad-supported
  • Content availability varies by country
  • Premium subscription prices and terms vary by partner
Our verdict

Tubi is a free, ad-supported service for watching on-demand movies, television shows, creator-led stories, and Tubi Originals. It is aimed at viewers who want a no-subscription way to browse a large entertainment library, with family…

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The Roku Channel brings together free, ad-supported movies and television shows, live channels, and Roku Originals. It suits viewers looking for a no-cost way to stream a mix of on-demand and live programming, with the option to add paid…

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  1. TubiVideo Streaming Services 8.9Free plan
  2. The Roku ChannelVideo Streaming Services 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Tubi — where it wins

    • Watch thousands of movies and TV shows without a subscription.
    • Kids Accounts, Kids Mode, and age-based parental controls support family viewing.
    • Watchlists, continue-watching, and personalized recommendations aid discovery.

    Where it doesn't

    • Viewing is ad-supported; Tubi has no ad-free option.
    • The offering centers on on-demand movies and TV rather than creator video hosting.
    • Its free model may not suit viewers who prefer subscription-based, ad-free viewing.

  • The Roku Channel — where it wins

    • Free ad-supported movies and TV shows, plus 500+ live channels
    • Includes Roku Originals and optional Premium Subscriptions
    • Works on web, mobile, Roku, compatible Samsung TVs and Fire TV

    Where it doesn't

    • Free viewing is ad-supported
    • Content availability varies by country
    • Premium subscription prices and terms vary by partner

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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