Starz vs Prime Video: Which is Better?

Amazon Prime Video (or simply Prime Video) needs no introduction, but just in case: the streaming service has a large catalog of classic and original titles alike. The most notable thing about Prime Video, though, is that it lets you purchase add-on channels like Max or even Starz to supplement your viewing. Starz, on the other hand, is a standalone streaming subscription that costs a bit more than Prime Video, but boasts its own catalog of originals and classics, partnering with major studios to feature some of the newest blockbusters available. The deciding factor here is going to be viewing preference: will you enjoy Prime's more generic but accessible fare, or do you prefer Starz's elevated and mature content? You can read more about the two service's similarities and differences in our breakdown below.

Summary

Comparaison	Starz	Amazon Prime
Price	$10.99/month	$8.99/month
Trial	No	30 days
Our rating	8/10	7/10
Number of channels	-	-
Parental controls	Yes	Yes

Popularity: Amazon Prime is more popular than Starz

Amazon Prime has 200,000,000 subscribers whereas Starz has 28,900,000 subscribers. This means that Amazon Prime has 171,100,000 more subscribers than Starz. That's a pretty big difference.

Amazon Prime and Starz cost

Amazon Prime is cheaper than Starz: Amazon Prime costs $9 whereas Starz costs $11/month. Subscribing to Starz instead of Amazon Prime will set you back $2 every month ($24/year).

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.

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Why get Amazon Prime?

The range of choice: Unlike other streaming sites, Prime gives you the option to watch shows that aren't available on-demand, by “renting” them for a short time or “purchasing” the media to rewatch at will. You have to pay extra for it, of course, but the option is there.

Convenience: Prime Video is available worldwide (except for Mainland China, Iran, North Korea, and Syria). And let's face it, Jeff Bezos is a trillionaire for a reason – for many, on-demand video is an added perk to the larger retail service, including free next-day delivery.

Offline content: Prime lets you download up to 25 titles to devices like your phone and tablet.

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Devices: Amazon Prime is more widely available than Starz

Amazon Prime is available on Airplay supported, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Changhong, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, Haier, Hisense, iOS, LG, Nvidia SHIELD, Panasonic, Philips, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung, Shareplay supported, Sharp, Skyworth, Sony, TiVo, Vestel, Vizio, Wii 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 18 less devices than Amazon Prime.