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Fubo’s Pro plan offers 150+ live channels for $84.99/month.
The verdict
Both Fubo and Sling are some of the best live TV streaming services on the market.
Prices
Sling’s base plans, Sling Orange and Sling Blue, cost $45.99/month each.
The combo plan, Sling Orange + Blue, costs $60.99/month.
Fubo currently has one base plan, Fubo Pro, which costs $84.99/month each.
Fubo also offers an Elite plan for $94.99/month, which is also subject to regional sports fees.
Fubo previously offered a Deluxe plan, but that is no longer offered.
Both Sling and Fubo also have plans for select international offerings.
Sling also offersSling Latino, which has several Spanish-language channels, for $10/month.
Fubo’s prices have jumped more drastically over the past few years.
In early 2020, Fubo’s base package cost $54.99.
At the time of writing (January 2025), this option is now $84.99.
In that same 2020 time period, Sling Orange + Blue cost $45.
Now, it costs $60.99.
Sling TV offers some of the best cable channels for $61 or less.
Plus, you’re free to usually get about half off your first month.
Specifics
Fubo is the streaming service for sports fans.
Its huge library of channels includes regional and international sports leagues, setting it apart from the competition.
Orange carries ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3, ESPN4K, and Disney Channel, among others.
Blue offers FX, MSNBC, Bravo, FS1, USA, the NFL data pipe, and more.
Both plans have CNN, AMC, TNT, and TBS, among others.
Sling also offers several add-ons.
Some of the most enticing extras include the Sports Extra, Entertainment Extra, and News Extra.
Fubo also offers robust local channel coverage, including ABC, NBC, FOX, The CW,andCBS.
Fubo comes with Unlimited Cloud DVR.
Although Fubo is superior when it comes to storage, the actual DVR usability is a different story.
Usually, the recording will keep its place, but occasionally it starts over.
Keeping a recording paused for longer than a few minutes will also sometimes cause it to have this issue.
Often, when dealing with these problems, an oops message will appear like the one below.
This has not been an issue with Sling.
Devices
Fubo and Sling TV offer similarly broad compatibility across most major streaming devices.
Specific compatible equipment models can be found on Fubo and Sling’s websites.
Neither streaming service can be played through PlayStation or Nintendo.
When it comes to streaming on multiple devices, Fubo definitely wins out.
Fubo usually offers a free trial.
While the exact trial period fluctuates, it’s typically about seven days.
As part of its introductory offer, Fubo usually discounts the first month of service.
We’ve seen these introductory discounts reach as high as $35 and as low as $0.
For a cable replacement with tons of extra channels and easy-to-access local internet offerings, Fubo has its merits.
Bogged down in the nitty gritty (DVR hours, number of channels, etc.
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