Rated 7+ IMDb · 70%+ RT Little-known finds Curated by humans
Rated 7+ IMDb · 70%+ RT Little-known finds Curated by humans
| Feature | PhiloOur pick | YouTube TV |
|---|---|---|
| Ideal for | Budget cord-cutting | a familiar interface |
| Base price | $25/mo | $82.99/mo |
| Channels | 86+ | 134+ |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Subscribers | 0.8 million | 8.5 million |
| Try Philo free for 7 days | Try YouTube TV free for 7 days |
If you just want the lowest possible bill, here is exactly what each service’s cheapest plan gets you.
| Feature | Philo Essential | YouTube TV Entertainment Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Price / month | $25.00 | $54.99 |
| New User Deal | – | 20% off 1st month |
| Streams at Home | 3 | 3 on base plan, unlimited with 4K add-on |
| Streams Outside Home | 3 | 3 |
| DVR Storage | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| DVR Keeps For | 12 months | 9 months |
| Profiles | 10 | 6 |
| Multiview Screens | – | 4 |
| Max Quality | 720p | 1080p |
| 4K Support | – | Yes, but with 4K add-on for an extra $9.99/month |
| Audio | Standard stereo | 5.1 audio |
| Dolby Digital | – | ✓ Yes |
| Min. Speed | 3 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
| Get Essential → | Get Entertainment Plan → |
| Philo 2 plans | YouTube TV 7 plans | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest Essential | Bundle+ | Cheapest Entertainment Plan | Sports Plan | News + Entertainment + Family Plan | Sports + News Plan | Sports + News + Entertainment Plan | Base Plan | Spanish Plan | |
| Price / month | $25.00 | $33.00 | $54.99 | $64.99 | $69.99 | $71.99 | $77.99 | $82.99 | $97.98 |
| New User Deal | – | – | 20% off 1st month | 15% off 1st month | 15% off 1st month | 20% off 1st month | 15% off 1st month | 30% off 1st month | 30% off 1st month |
| Streams at Home | 3 | 3 | 3 on base plan, unlimited with 4K add-on | 3 on base plan, unlimited with 4K add-on | 3 on base plan, unlimited with 4K add-on | 3 on base plan, unlimited with 4K add-on | 3 on base plan, unlimited with 4K add-on | 3 on base plan, unlimited with 4K add-on | 3 on base plan, unlimited with 4K add-on |
| Streams Outside Home | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| DVR Storage | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| DVR Keeps For | 12 months | 12 months | 9 months | 9 months | 9 months | 9 months | 9 months | 9 months | 9 months |
| Profiles | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Multiview Screens | – | – | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Quality | 720p | 720p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| 4K Support | – | – | Yes, but with 4K add-on for an extra $9.99/month | Yes, but with 4K add-on for an extra $9.99/month | Yes, but with 4K add-on for an extra $9.99/month | Yes, but with 4K add-on for an extra $9.99/month | Yes, but with 4K add-on for an extra $9.99/month | Yes, but with 4K add-on for $9.99/month | Yes, but with 4K add-on for an extra $9.99/month |
| Audio | Standard stereo | Standard stereo | 5.1 audio | 5.1 audio | 5.1 audio | 5.1 audio | 5.1 audio | 5.1 audio | 5.1 audio |
| Dolby Digital | – | – | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Min. Speed | 3 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
| Get plan → | Get plan → | Get plan → | Get plan → | Get plan → | Get plan → | Get plan → | Get plan → | Get plan → | |
The original Philo plan without all the add-ons
Best for those who can't live without comedy
32 channels are available on both services. Philo has 64 exclusive channels not on YouTube TV. YouTube TV has 112 exclusive channels not on Philo.
| Channel | Philo | YouTube TV |
|---|---|---|
| A&E | ✓ | – |
| ABC | – | ✓ |
| ABC (depending on zipcode) | – | ✓ |
| ACCN | – | ✓ |
| AMC | ✓ | ✓ |
| AMC Plus | ✓ | – |
| AXS TV | ✓ | – |
| AccuWeather Network | ✓ | – |
| Adult Swim | – | ✓ |
| American Heroes Channel | ✓ | – |
| Animal Planet | ✓ | ✓ |
| BBC America | ✓ | ✓ |
| BBC News | ✓ | – |
| BBC World News | – | ✓ |
| BET | ✓ | ✓ |
| BET Her | ✓ | ✓ |
| Baywatch | ✓ | – |
| Big Ten Network | – | ✓ |
| Bounce | – | ✓ |
| Bravo | – | ✓ |
| CBS | – | ✓ |
| CBS Sports Network | – | ✓ |
| CBS local channels | – | ✓ |
| CMT | ✓ | ✓ |
| CNBC | – | ✓ |
| CNBC World | – | ✓ |
| CNN | – | ✓ |
| Cartoon Network | – | ✓ |
| Catchy Comedy | ✓ | – |
| Charge! | – | ✓ |
| Cheddar | – | ✓ |
| Cheddar News | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cleo TV | ✓ | – |
| Comedy Central | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comedy TV | – | ✓ |
| Comet | – | ✓ |
| Cooking Channel | ✓ | – |
| Cook’s Country | ✓ | – |
| Court TV | – | ✓ |
| Cozi TV | – | ✓ |
| Crackle | ✓ | – |
| Crime-Investigation | ✓ | – |
| Dabl | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deck the Hallmark | ✓ | – |
| Destination America | ✓ | – |
| Discovery Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discovery Family | ✓ | – |
| Discovery Life | ✓ | – |
| Disney | – | ✓ |
| Disney Channel | – | ✓ |
| Disney Junior | – | ✓ |
| Disney XD | – | ✓ |
| Docurama | – | ✓ |
| Dove Channel | – | ✓ |
| E! | – | ✓ |
| ESPN | – | ✓ |
| ESPN2 | – | ✓ |
| ESPN3 | – | ✓ |
| FETV | ✓ | – |
| FOX | – | ✓ |
| FOX SOUL | – | ✓ |
| FX | – | ✓ |
| FXM | – | ✓ |
| FXX | – | ✓ |
| FYI | ✓ | – |
| Food Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fox Business Network | – | ✓ |
| Fox News | – | ✓ |
| Fox Sports 1 (FS1) | – | ✓ |
| Fox Sports 2 (FS2) | – | ✓ |
| Fox Weather | – | ✓ |
| Freeform | – | ✓ |
| Galavision | – | ✓ |
| Game Show Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| Get TV | – | ✓ |
| GetTV | ✓ | – |
| Golf Channel | – | ✓ |
| Great American Family | ✓ | – |
| Great American Living | ✓ | – |
| Gusto TV | ✓ | – |
| HGTV | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLN | – | ✓ |
| HSN | – | ✓ |
| Hallmark Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hallmark Family | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hallmark Mystery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Heroes & Icons | ✓ | – |
| History | ✓ | – |
| IFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| INSP | ✓ | – |
| ION | – | ✓ |
| Investigation Discovery (ID) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Justice Central TV | – | ✓ |
| KIN | ✓ | – |
| LAFC Channel | – | ✓ |
| LMN | ✓ | – |
| Law & Crime | – | ✓ |
| Law&Crime | ✓ | – |
| Lifetime | ✓ | – |
| Live Now | – | ✓ |
| Local Now | – | ✓ |
| Localish | – | ✓ |
| Logo | ✓ | – |
| MSG SportsZone | ✓ | – |
| MSNBC | – | ✓ |
| MTV | ✓ | ✓ |
| MTV 2 | – | ✓ |
| MTV Classic | ✓ | ✓ |
| MTV Live | ✓ | – |
| MTV2 | ✓ | – |
| Magnolia Network | ✓ | – |
| MeTV | ✓ | – |
| MeTV Toons | ✓ | – |
| Motor Trend | ✓ | – |
| MotorTrend | – | ✓ |
| My TV | – | ✓ |
| NBA TV | – | ✓ |
| NBC | – | ✓ |
| NBC News Now | – | ✓ |
| NBC Universo | – | ✓ |
| NBC local channels | – | ✓ |
| NBCLX | – | ✓ |
| NBCSN | – | ✓ |
| NECN | – | ✓ |
| NFL Network | – | ✓ |
| Nat Geo Wild | – | ✓ |
| National Geographic | – | ✓ |
| Neon | – | ✓ |
| News Nation | – | ✓ |
| Newsmax | – | ✓ |
| Nick Jr. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nickelodeon | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nicktoons | ✓ | ✓ |
| OWN | – | ✓ |
| Oprah Winfrey Network | ✓ | – |
| Orlando City Channel | – | ✓ |
| Overtime | ✓ | – |
| Oxygen | – | ✓ |
| Oxygen True Crime | – | ✓ |
| PBS | – | ✓ |
| PBS Kids | – | ✓ |
| PBS local channels | – | ✓ |
| PC Mag | – | ✓ |
| Paramount | – | ✓ |
| Paramount Network | ✓ | – |
| Perform by LIFETIME | ✓ | – |
| PlayersTV | ✓ | – |
| Pop | – | ✓ |
| Pop TV | ✓ | – |
| QVC | – | ✓ |
| REVOLT | ✓ | – |
| Recipe.TV | – | ✓ |
| RetroCrush | ✓ | – |
| Revry | ✓ | – |
| Ryan and Friends | ✓ | – |
| SEC Network | – | ✓ |
| SNY | – | ✓ |
| SYFY | – | ✓ |
| Scares by Shudder | ✓ | – |
| Science Channel | ✓ | – |
| Scripps News | – | ✓ |
| Smithsonian Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Start TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| Story Television | ✓ | – |
| Sundance TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| TBD | – | ✓ |
| TBS | – | ✓ |
| TCM (Turner Classic Movies) | – | ✓ |
| TLC | ✓ | ✓ |
| TNT | – | ✓ |
| TV Land | ✓ | ✓ |
| TV One | ✓ | – |
| TYT | – | ✓ |
| Tastemade | ✓ | ✓ |
| Teen Nick | – | ✓ |
| TeenNick | ✓ | – |
| TeleHit | – | ✓ |
| Telemundo local channels | – | ✓ |
| Tennis 2 | – | ✓ |
| The CW | – | ✓ |
| The Great Courses | – | ✓ |
| The Walking Dead Universe | – | ✓ |
| The Weather Channel | – | ✓ |
| Travel Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tru TV | – | ✓ |
| Turner Classic Movies | – | ✓ |
| UPtv | ✓ | – |
| USA Network | – | ✓ |
| Unimas | – | ✓ |
| Unimas local channels | – | ✓ |
| Universal Kids | – | ✓ |
| Univision | – | ✓ |
| Univision local channels | – | ✓ |
| VH1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vevo 80s | ✓ | – |
| Vevo 90s | ✓ | – |
| Vevo Country | ✓ | – |
| Vevo Hip-Hop | ✓ | – |
| Vevo Holiday | ✓ | – |
| Vevo Pop | ✓ | – |
| Vice | ✓ | – |
| WE tv | ✓ | ✓ |
| Willow | – | ✓ |
| Xtreme Outdoor by History | ✓ | – |
| YouTube Originals | – | ✓ |
| Zen channel | – | ✓ |
| aspireTV | ✓ | – |
| pocket.watch | ✓ | – |
Both services support most major devices. Here’s a breakdown based on the device apps each service lists.
| Device / Platform | Philo | YouTube TV |
|---|---|---|
| Airplay | ✓ | Not listed |
| Amazon Fire TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chromecast | ✓ | Not listed |
| Google TV Streamer | ✓ | ✓ |
| LG Smart TV | ✓ | Not listed |
| LG TV | Not listed | ✓ |
| PlayStation | Not listed | ✓ |
| Roku | ✓ | ✓ |
| Samsung TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sharp | Not listed | ✓ |
| Vizio | Not listed | ✓ |
| Xbox | Not listed | ✓ |
| iOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| iPhone | ✓ | Not listed |
“Not listed” means the service doesn’t list an app for that device; it may still work via casting or a browser.
YouTube TV has 8.5 million subscribers compared to 0.8 million for Philo. That makes YouTube TV 963% more popular by subscriber count.
Philo starts at $25/month, while YouTube TV starts at $82.99/month. That’s $57.99 more per month for YouTube TV, or $695.88 more per year. YouTube TV costs more but carries more channels (134+ vs 86+), which may justify the difference depending on what you watch.
Before you pick either one, here is the drawback of each service, plainly stated.
Philo carries no sports, no news networks, and no local channels at all; that is exactly how it stays cheap.
YouTube TV has no cheaper tier and its base price has climbed steadily; you pay for the full bundle whether you watch most of it or not.
Is Philo cheaper than YouTube TV?
Yes. Philo starts at $25/month, while YouTube TV starts at $82.99/month. That's a difference of $57.99/month, or $695.88 per year.
Do Philo or YouTube TV offer a free trial?
Philo offers a 7-day free trial. YouTube TV offers a 7-day free trial.
Are Philo and YouTube TV the same company?
No. Philo is owned by Philo, while YouTube TV is owned by Google. They are separate, competing subscriptions.
Is Philo included with YouTube TV?
No. Neither service includes the other: a YouTube TV subscription does not give you Philo content, and vice versa. You need a separate subscription for each.
Which has more channels, Philo or YouTube TV?
YouTube TV carries 144 channels, while Philo carries 96. 32 channels are available on both services.
What channels does Philo have that YouTube TV doesn't?
Philo has 64 channels not available on YouTube TV, including: A&E, AccuWeather Network, AMC Plus, American Heroes Channel, aspireTV, and more.
What channels does YouTube TV have that Philo doesn't?
YouTube TV has 112 channels not available on Philo, including: ABC, ABC (depending on zipcode), ACCN, Adult Swim, BBC World News, and more.
Which has better DVR, Philo or YouTube TV?
Philo's base plan includes Unlimited of DVR storage. YouTube TV's base plan includes Unlimited of DVR storage.
Can I cancel Philo or YouTube TV anytime?
Yes. Both Philo and YouTube TV are month-to-month subscriptions with no long-term contracts. You can cancel either service at any time.
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