Both Hulu and Netflix are phenomenal streaming services and provide lots
of amazing content to its subscribers. But which streaming service should you
buy? That’s a tough question to answer. So, to help you out, today, we are
going to compare these two streaming services so that you can make a prudent
decision.
Availability
Netflix is available in more than 190 countries. Whereas, Hulu has very
limited availability and is available in only the US (including US military
bases). However, that does not mean you can’t access it outside of the US. You
can easily access Hulu by using a secure and reliable VPN service. But you must
have a credit/debit card issued by a US-based financial institution so that you
can purchase a Hulu subscription. Overall, Netflix appears to be a better
option than Hulu because it is available in more than 190 countries, and you
can access its services very quickly.
Device Support
You can easily access both the streaming services on devices like
mobile, PC, gaming consoles, smart TVs, etc. You can also access these two
services on Roku and Amazon Fire TV. Additionally, you can also access Hulu
using your Nintendo Switch, but you can’t access Netflix on Nintendo Switch.
Content
Both the streaming services provide its users access to thousands of
movies and TV shows. However, Netflix features lots of original TV shows and
movies like Narcos, Master of None, The Paramedic, etc. Whereas Hulu users get
access to shows from ABC, NBC, and Fox because Hulu has streaming rights of
their shows. Using Hulu, you can get access to TV series like ER, Futurama, and
original shows like Handmaid’s Tale, etc. But Hulu provides less original TV
shows and movies to its subscribers in comparison to Netflix.
Additionally, you also get access to 60+ Live channels with Hulu. You can also
customize your Hulu Subscription by purchasing add-ons. Overall, Hulu appears
to be a better option than Netflix in terms of content.
Plans and Pricing
Netflix, at this moment, offers three subscription plans to its users:
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Basic- This plan comes with a price
tag of $9 per month (For one user), and you can watch all the available shows
and movies on Netflix but only in SD quality.
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Standard-This plan comes with a price tag of
$13 per month (For two devices) and allows Netflix users to stream their
favorite content in HD quality.
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Premium-This plan comes with a price tag of
$16 per month, and you can watch all the available shows and movies on Netflix
in 4K quality.
Note: All the plans allow Netflix
subscribers to download Netflix shows and movies for offline viewing.
Similarly, Hulu is also currently offering three subscription plans to
its users:
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Hulu (Basic Plan)- This plan
comes with a price tag of $5.99 per month, and you can watch all the available
shows and movies on Hulu. But with ads. Besides this, you can’t download shows
and movies for offline viewing too.
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Hulu (No Ads)- This plan comes with a price
tag of $11.99 per month, and you can watch all the available shows and movies
on Hulu completely ad-free. You can also download shows and movies for offline
viewing.
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Hulu+ Live TV-This plan comes with a price tag
of$54.99 per month, and you can watch all the available shows and movies on
Hulu completely ad-free. Besides this, you also get access to 60+ live TV
channels, and you can also download movies and shows for offline viewing.
Additionally, you can also customize your Hulu Plan by purchasing
additional add-ons with it. Overall, Hulu appears to be a better choice than
Netflix because it also offers 60+ live TV channels to its subscribers.
Our View
Both Hulu and Netflix are phenomenal streaming services and have a vast
collection of original shows and movies. Overall, Hulu appears to be a better
option than Netflix because Hulu also offers access to Live TV channels. But
its availability is very limited. So, if you live in the US and don’t watch
lots of original shows and movies, then Hulu is a perfect pick for you. Whereas
if you live outside of the US, then Netflix is a perfect pick for you.
Jay Cross is a trained office.com/setup expert who
works with the development team with feedback from customers to make it to
expectations. He lives in New York and In addition to his work, he also writes
for his personal blog.
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