Summary
| Comparaison | Hulu | Starz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99/month | $10.99/month |
| Trial | 30 days | No | Our rating | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Number of channels | - | - |
| Parental controls | Yes | Yes |
Popularity: Hulu is more popular than Starz
Hulu has 43,000,000 subscribers whereas Starz has 28,900,000 subscribers. This means that Hulu has 14,100,000 more subscribers than Starz. That's a pretty big difference.
Hulu and Starz cost
Hulu is cheaper than Starz: Hulu costs $8 whereas Starz costs $11/month. Subscribing to Starz instead of Hulu will set you back $3 every month ($36/year).
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 Starz?
Original programming: While Starz doesn't have as many original shows and movies as Netflix or HBO, it does produce some acclaimed entertainment, including movies like Ash Evil Dead and shows such as American Gods, Power, to name but a few.
Sharing devices: Starz lets you have four simultaneous streams per account, for about $7 less than Netflix's most expensive Premium plan which allows the same.
Devices: Hulu is more widely available than Starz
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 Starz is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Shareplay supported or Xbox. That's 6 less devices than Hulu.
Channel count: Hulu has 0 channels more than Starz
Hulu's lineup includes channels whereas Starz has no channels. Getting a subscription to Hulu will give you access to 0 more channels than Starz.
Trial: Hulu offers a trial
Hulu has a trial. The trial duration is 30 days.
Trial: Starz does not offer a trial
Starz does not offer a free trial.
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.
Starz's specialty
The specialties of Starz are: Action, Horror, Movies, Original series, True Crime.
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.
Starz's accepted payment methods
The payment methods that Starz accepts are: Amazon Appstore, Apple App Store, credit card, debit card, Google Play Store, Paypal, prepaid card, Retailer gift card, Roku Payment Method (RPM), Vizio TV App Store.
Does Hulu have a better catalog than Starz?
Based on our calculations, Hulu has a better catalog than Starz. Our curators have found 275 highly-rated movies and shows on Hulu. By contrast, they have only found 35 highly-rated movies and shows on Starz.
What are the best movies on Hulu?
Here are the best movies that our team recommends on Hulu:
What are the best movies on Starz?
Here are the best movies that our team recommends on Starz:
What are the best shows on Hulu?
Here are the best shows that our team recommends on Hulu:
What are the best shows on Starz?
Here are the best shows that our team recommends on Starz:
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