Tubi vs Xumo Play

Tubi9.3Visit XPXumo Play8.5Visit

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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XP Xumo Play #8 in Free Movie Streaming Services 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Xumo Play

• Tubi fits best

  Viewers wanting a broad, free movie catalog

• Xumo Play fits best

  Viewers who want a wide free channel lineup

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Side by side

Feature	Tubi 9.3/10 Visit ↗	XPXumo Play 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Free Movie Streaming Services	#8 in Free Movie Streaming Services
Best for	Viewers wanting a broad, free movie catalog	Viewers who want a wide free channel lineup
Pricing model	Free	Free
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, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Tubi 0/5 · Xumo Play 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	Amazon Fire TV/Fire Stick, Android mobile/tablets, Android TV, Google TV, Chromecast, desktop browser, Hisense Smart TV, iPhone/iPad, Rogers and Shaw Ignite boxes, Roku TV/Streaming Sticks, Samsung TV, Sky Glass/Stream (UK), Sony Smart TV, VIZIO SmartCast, Xfinity X1/Flex, Xumo Stream Box, Xumo TV
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	Offers 350+ live channels across news, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle Includes on-demand movies and television titles at no subscription cost Supports a broad range of TVs, streaming devices, phones, and browsers
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	Programming is ad-supported Sports is a limited focus Availability is centered on the United States, with limited access elsewhere
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 →	Xumo Play combines live streaming channels with on-demand movies and television in a free, ad-supported service. It is aimed at viewers who want a broad lineup without a subscription or login, and its channel favorites feature gives… 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

• Xumo Play — where it wins

  • Offers 350+ live channels across news, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle
  • Includes on-demand movies and television titles at no subscription cost
  • Supports a broad range of TVs, streaming devices, phones, and browsers

  Where it doesn't

  • Programming is ad-supported
  • Sports is a limited focus
  • Availability is centered on the United States, with limited access elsewhere

• Tubi9.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit TubiFull verdict →
• XPXumo Play8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free streaming service with 350+ live channels plus on-demand movies and TV.

  Visit Xumo PlayFull verdict →