Sling vs YouTube TV: which is better?

YouTube TV has a lot of things going for it: local channels, regional sports networks, unlimited DVR, and a user-friendly interface that even your grandmother can navigate. But with those features comes a hefty price tag, one that's almost (but not quite!) comparable to traditional cable packages. This is where Sling TV gets a slight edge. It costs way less while covering the basics, and depending on where you live, it even offers local sports and news coverage. Which is better? We'd say YouTube TV if you can afford it, but Sling TV is a pretty great and highly competitive alternative if you're on a tight budget. You can see how they stack up against each other in our breakdown below.

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Summary

Comparaison	Sling Orange + Blue	YouTube TV
In a nutshell	Over 50 major channels for $55/mo	A familiar interface
Price	$55/month	$72.99/month
Trial	No	7 days
Our rating	8/10	7/10
Number of channels	47	134
Unlimited DVR	No	Yes
Parental controls	Yes	Yes
4K	No	Yes
Disney Channel	Yes	Yes
ESPN	Yes	Yes
Fox Sports 1 (FS1)	Yes	Yes
History	Yes	No
Lifetime	Yes	No
NBC	Yes	Yes
TNT	Yes	Yes

Channels on Sling Orange + Blue and not YouTube TV

The channels that Sling Orange + Blue has and which are not available on YouTube TV:

A&E
AXS TV
Bloomberg Television
Discovery Channel
EPIX Drive-In
ESPN3
Fox News Channel
Fuse
History
Lifetime
MGM+
Sling Scapes
Vice

Channels on YouTube TV and not Sling Orange + Blue

The channels that YouTube TV has which are not available on Sling Orange + Blue:

ABC
ABC News
ACCN
Adult Swim
Animal Planet
BBC World News
BET Her
Big Ten Network
Bounce
CBS
CBS local channels
CBS Sports Network
Cheddar
Cheddar News
CMT
CNBC
CNBC World
Comedy TV
Court TV
Cozi TV
Dabl
Disney Junior
Disney XD
Docurama
Dove Channel
ESPN U
ESPNews
FOX
Fox Business
FOX SOUL
Fox Sports 2 (FS2)
Fox Weather
FXM
FXX
Galavision
Game Show Network
Get TV
Golf Channel
Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Family
Hallmark Mystery
HSN
ION
Justice Central TV
LAFC Channel
Law & Crime
Live Now
Localish
MTV
MTV 2
MTV Classic
My TV
Nat Geo Wild
NBA TV
NBC News Now
NBC Universo
NBCLX
NBCSN
NECN
Neon
News Nation
Nickelodeon
Nicktoons
Orlando City Channel
OWN
Oxygen
Oxygen True Crime
Paramount
PBS
PBS Kids
PBS local channels
PC Mag
Pop
Recipe.TV
Scripps News
SEC Network
Smithsonian Channel
SNY
Start TV
Sundance TV
Tastemade
TBD
Teen Nick
TeleHit
Telemundo local channels
Tennis 2
The CW
The Great Courses
The Walking Dead Universe
The Weather Channel
Tru TV
Turner Classic Movies
TV Land
TYT
Unimas
Unimas local channels
Universal Kids
Univision
Univision local channels
VH1
WE tv
YouTube Originals

Popularity: YouTube TV is more popular than Sling Orange + Blue

YouTube TV has 8,500,000 subscribers whereas Sling Orange + Blue has 1,900,000 subscribers. This means that YouTube TV has 6,600,000 more subscribers than Sling Orange + Blue. That's a pretty big difference.

Price: Sling Orange + Blue is cheaper than YouTube TV

Sling Orange + Blue's costs $55 whereas YouTube TV costs $73. Getting YouTube TV instead of Sling Orange + Blue will set you back $18 more every month.

Why get Sling Orange + Blue?

Sling is a great option if you want to cut the cord but keep access to many channels. If you don't watch sports, you don't have to get the package for them.

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Why get YouTube TV?

Youtube TV boasts a wide offering of almost every major channel, unlimited DVR, six accounts, and up to three simultaneous streams. It's the perfect option for families. The cost is a little steep, and there are cheaper options out there, but with a great interface (Live TV services are not known to always have the most intuitive interfaces) and wide availability across devices, it's fair to say that you'll get your dollar's worth.

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Devices: Sling Orange + Blue is more widely available than YouTube TV

Sling Orange + Blue is available on AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Cox, iOS, iPhone, LG TV, Mi Box, Roku, Samsung TV, TiVo, Vizio, Vizio Smart TV, Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox or Xbox One.

Whereas YouTube TV is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung TV, Sharp, Vizio or Xbox. That's 8 less devices than Sling Orange + Blue.

Channel count: YouTube TV has 87 channels more than Sling Orange + Blue

YouTube TV's lineup includes 134 channels whereas Sling Orange + Blue has only 47 channels. Getting a subscription to YouTube TV will give you access to 87 more channels than Sling Orange + Blue. That's quite a bit of channels.

Trial: Sling Orange + Blue does not offer a trial

Sling Orange + Blue does not offer a free trial.

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Trial: YouTube TV offers a trial

YouTube TV has a trial. The trial duration is 7 days.

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Sling Orange + Blue's specialty

The specialties of Sling Orange + Blue are: Baseball, Lifestyle, News, Science fiction, Soccer, Sports, True Crime.

YouTube TV's specialty

The specialties of YouTube TV are: Baseball, Lifestyle, News, RSNs, Science fiction, Soccer.

Sling Orange + Blue's accepted payment methods

Sling Orange + Blue accepts: Amazon Pay, Apple App Store, Apple Pay, credit card, debit card, Google Pay, Google Play Store, Mybundle.tv, Paypal, Retailer gift card, Roku Channel Store, Roku Payment Method (RPM).

YouTube TV's accepted payment methods

The payment methods that YouTube TV accepts are: credit card, debit card, Google Pay, Google Play Store, Paypal, Retailer gift card.

Channels on both YouTube TV and Sling Orange + Blue

The channels that are available on both YouTube TV and Sling Orange + Blue are:

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