If you're subscribed to Xfinity's internet service, you may have already heard about its live TV streaming package, Xfinity Flex. It offers a decent channel lineup at a very low cost, and you don't have to worry about paying a separate bill. But as TV streaming services go, DirecTV Stream is still a popular choice, and for good reason: it has a wide range of channels, including big broadcast and cable networks, which for many justifies its relatively steep price.
That said, choosing between the two depends largely on your preferences. Below, we list down factors such as service popularity, channel offerings, and device availability to help you settle on the best option for you.
Summary
| Comparaison | DirecTV Stream | Xfinity Choice TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $86.99/month | $50/month |
| Trial | 5 days | No | Our rating | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Number of channels | 80 | 43 |
| Unlimited DVR | Yes | No |
| Parental controls | Yes | No |
| 4K | Yes | No |
| Disney Channel | No | Yes |
| ESPN | Yes | Yes |
| ESPN2 | Yes | Yes |
| Fox Sports 1 (FS1) | Yes | No |
| History | No | Yes |
| Lifetime | No | Yes |
| NBC | Yes | Yes |
| Paramount Network | Yes | No |
| RSNs | Yes | No |
| TNT | Yes | No |
Channels on DirecTV Stream and not Xfinity Choice TV
The channels that DirecTV Stream has and which are not available on Xfinity Choice TV:
- ABC
- ACC Digital Network
- AccuWeather
- Alien Nation
- Anger Management
- Are We There Yet?
- Ax Men
- AXS TV
- Baby First
- BabyTV
- BBC America
- BET
- Big 12
- Bloomberg TV
- Bob Ross
- Boomerang
- C-SPAN
- C-SPAN2
- Cartoon Network
- Cheddar News
- Cleo TV
- CMT
- CNN
- CNN en Espanol
- CNN International
- Comedy Dynamics
- Court TV
- Crime 360
- CW
- Daystar HD
- Declassified
- Duck Dynasty
- E! Entertainment
- EarthxTV
- Ebony TV
- El Rey Rebel
- ESPN Deportes
- ESPNU
- FMC
- FOX
- Fox Business Network
- Fox News Channel
- FOX SOUL
- Fox Sports 1 (FS1)
- Fox Weather
- FUEL TV
- Fuse Music
- Galavision
- Hallmark Mystery
- HerSphere
- HLN
- Home Shopping Network
- HSN
- IFC
- Investigation Discovery (ID)
- ION
- ion Television
- Jewelry Television
- MeatEater TV
- MotorTrend
- MovieSphere
- MTV Classic
- MTV2
- NBA TV
- News Nation
- Nick Jr.
- One America News
- Ovation
- Oxygen True Crime
- Paramount Network
- PBS
- PBS Kids
- PBS local channels
- Poker GO
- Pursuit Channel
- QVC
- QVC2
- QVC3
- Racing America
- REELZ
- REVOLT
- RFD-TV
- RSNs
- Scientology Network
- Scripps News
- Shop LC
- Somos Novelas
- SportsGrid
- Start TV
- SundanceTV
- Tastemade Home
- Tastemade Travel
- TBS
- TCM
- TeenNick
- The First
- theGrio
- TNT
- truTV
- TV Land
- Up TV
- USA Network
- WE tv
- Women’s Sports Network
Channels on Xfinity Choice TV and not DirecTV Stream
The channels that Xfinity Choice TV has which are not available on DirecTV Stream:
- A&E
- Disney Channel
- Golf Channel
- Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
- History
- Lifetime
- National Geographic channel
- Nickelodeon
- OWN
- Regional Sports Networks
- Tennis Channel
- Unimas local channels
- Universal Kids
- Univision local channels
Price: Xfinity Choice TV is cheaper than DirecTV Stream
Xfinity Choice TV's costs $50 whereas DirecTV Stream costs $87. Getting DirecTV Stream instead of Xfinity Choice TV will set you back $37 more every month.
Why get DirecTV Stream?
DirecTV Stream is a Live TV streaming platform with a twist: you can download the app on any of your existing devices, or if you choose, you can get a "Gemini Air" box with a custom remote control for the service. But without the box, DirecTV Stream functions like a Netflix or Hulu, allowing you to stream Live TV from anywhere by downloading the app. Within your home, you can stream on up to 20 devices (!), and from outside your home you can stream on up to three devices.
Why get Xfinity Choice TV?
With a starting price of $20/month, you can get local channels as well as basic national TV channels. It's good value if you only watch a few channels, but to increase your options, you have to buy into more packages. Prices vary depending location, but getting all packages should cost you around $79.5. You also can cancel at any time (here https://xfinity.com/buy/plan/internet/streamcancel) and change in between different packages depending on your needs. Exact pricing depends on where you are based.
Devices: DirecTV Stream is more widely available than Xfinity Choice TV
DirecTV Stream is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android Phones, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Roku or Samsung TV.
Whereas Xfinity Choice TV is available on Xfinity Flex. That's 6 less devices than DirecTV Stream.
Channel count: DirecTV Stream has 37 channels more than Xfinity Choice TV
DirecTV Stream's lineup includes 80 channels whereas Xfinity Choice TV has only 43 channels. Getting a subscription to DirecTV Stream will give you access to 37 more channels than Xfinity Choice TV. That's quite a bit of channels.
Trial: DirecTV Stream offers a trial
DirecTV Stream has a trial. The trial duration is 5 days.
Find out more on DirecTV Stream
Trial: Xfinity Choice TV does not offer a trial
Xfinity Choice TV does not offer a free trial.
Find out more on Xfinity Choice TV
DirecTV Stream's specialty
The specialties of DirecTV Stream are: Lifestyle, News, RSNs, Soccer, Sports.
Xfinity Choice TV's specialty
The specialties of Xfinity Choice TV are: Lifestyle, News, Science fiction.
DirecTV Stream's accepted payment methods
DirecTV Stream accepts: Amazon Appstore, credit card, debit card, Paypal, Retailer gift card, Roku Channel Store.
Xfinity Choice TV's accepted payment methods
The payment methods that Xfinity Choice TV accepts are: credit card, debit card, prepaid card.
Channels on both Xfinity Choice TV and DirecTV Stream
The channels that are available on both Xfinity Choice TV and DirecTV Stream are:
- AMC
- Animal Planet
- Bravo
- CBS
- CBS local channels
- CNBC
- Comedy Central
- Discovery
- ESPN
- ESPN2
- ESPNews
- Food Network
- Freeform
- FX
- FXX
- Hallmark Channel
- HGTV
- MSNBC
- NBC
- NBC local channels
- SYFY
- Telemundo local channels
- TLC
- TV One
- Univision
- VH1
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