Summary
| Comparaison | Hulu | Crunchyroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99/month | $7.99/month |
| Trial | 30 days | 14 days | Our rating | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Number of channels | - | - |
| Parental controls | Yes | No |
Popularity: Hulu is more popular than Crunchyroll
Hulu has 43,000,000 subscribers whereas Crunchyroll has 5,000,000 subscribers. This means that Hulu has 38,000,000 more subscribers than Crunchyroll. That's a pretty big difference.
Crunchyroll and Hulu cost
Crunchyroll's costs $8 and Hulu also costs $8 (for base backages without any add-ons.)
Why get Hulu?
Budget: Hulu is one of the cheapest of the “top” streaming platforms, although the price to pay is watching ads.
Add-ons: In addition to on-demand streaming, Hulu offers over 50 channels of live TV, featuring different networks depending on where you live, for $70 a month.
Why get Crunchyroll?
Anime: If you prefer your anime subtitled, then Crunchyroll is the perfect alternative to competitors like Funimation (the latter of which focuses more on dubbed anime).
Devices: Hulu is more widely available than Crunchyroll
Hulu is available on Airplay supported, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, Nintendo Switch, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung TV, Shareplay supported or Xbox.
Whereas Crunchyroll is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Roku, Shareplay supported or Xbox. That's 5 less devices than Hulu.
Channel count: Hulu has 0 channels more than Crunchyroll
Hulu's lineup includes channels whereas Crunchyroll has no channels. Getting a subscription to Hulu will give you access to 0 more channels than Crunchyroll.
Trial: Hulu offers a trial
Hulu has a trial. The trial duration is 30 days.
Trial: Crunchyroll offers a trial
Crunchyroll has a trial. The trial duration is 14 days.
Hulu's specialty
The specialties of Hulu are: Action, Anime, Family, Horror, Movies, Old TV shows, Original series, Spanish-language content, True Crime, TV shows.
Crunchyroll's specialty
The specialties of Crunchyroll are: Animation, Anime, Niche content.
Hulu's accepted payment methods
Hulu accepts: Apple App Store, credit card, debit card, Google Play Store, Paypal, prepaid card, Retailer gift card, Target gift card.
Crunchyroll's accepted payment methods
The payment methods that Crunchyroll accepts are: Apple App Store, credit card, Google Play Store, Paypal, Retailer gift card, Roku Channel Store, Roku Payment Method (RPM).
Does Hulu have a better catalog than Crunchyroll?
Based on our calculations, Hulu has a better catalog than Crunchyroll. Our curators have found 276 highly-rated movies and shows on Hulu. By contrast, they have only found 31 highly-rated movies and shows on Crunchyroll.
What are the best movies on Hulu?
Here are the best movies that our team recommends on Hulu:
What are the best movies on Crunchyroll?
Here are the best movies that our team recommends on Crunchyroll:
What are the best shows on Hulu?
Here are the best shows that our team recommends on Hulu:
What are the best shows on Crunchyroll?
Here are the best shows that our team recommends on Crunchyroll:
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