YouTube TV Vs. Sling TV: Price, Channels, DVR, & More Compared


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if you just cut the cord or if you’re searching for a new live TV streaming option then Sling TV and YouTube TV could be an excellent choice. Both are popular services that offer popular live TV channels that feature sports, news, entertainment, on-demand titles, and more.

Those who are looking for something more affordable may enjoy Sling’s lower pricing options, but if you’re looking for something with a larger range of channels then YouTube TV might be what you’re looking for. Either way, both services offer flexibility, no annual contracts, just pay your monthly subscription and you can watch from anywhere with an internet connection.

Below is a breakdown of each service to help you determine which fits your needs the best.

Which Device Do I Need to Watch?

To begin streaming with Sling TV and YouTube TV, all you need is an internet connection and a compatible device. The chart below shows which devices work with each service.

Sling TVYouTube TV
Roku
Fire TV
Apple TV
Android TV
Chromecast
iOS
Android
XBOX
Playstation

*Note: Chromecast will work on any Chromecast-supported device like Android TV and Google TV.

The Channels

After cutting the cord, you might be wondering what channels can you watch on Sling TV and YouTube TV. Each service carries some of the most popular live channels in news, entertainment, sports, and more. YouTube TV carries over 100 live channels and Sling offers plans with over 30 to 40+ channels, but each service offers many add-on channels.

Below is a breakdown of the local channels and the full lineup of each streamer. However, channels may vary depending on the package, plan, and viewer’s location.

Local Channels

YouTube TV and Sling TV offer local channels but Sling only offers ABC, FOX, and NBC in select markets.

Local ChannelsYouTube TVSling TV
ABC
CBS
FOX
NBC
The CW

Full Channel Lineup

YouTube TVSling TV
A&E
ABC
ABC News✓*
Acorn
ACC Network
Adult Swim
Al Jazeera (English)
ALLBLK
AMC
AMC+
American Heroes Channel
Animal Planet
Antena 3
ATRESplayer
YouTube TVSling TV
AXS TV
Baby TV
Baby TV Español
Bandamax
BBC
BBC World News
beIN SPORTS en Español
beIN Sports
beIN SPORTS En Español✓*
beIN SPORTS Xtra✓*
BET
BilliardTV
Big Ten Network
Big Ten Network Alternate 2
Big Ten Network Alternate 3
Big Ten Network Alternate 4
Bloomberg Plus
Bounce
Bravo
YouTube TVSling TV
Cartoon Network
CBS
CBS News✓*
CBS Sports Network
CHARGE!
Cheddar News✓*
Cine Mexicano
Cine Sony
Cinefest
Cinelatino
Cinemax
Cinemoi
CMT
YouTube TVSling TV
CNBC
CNBC World
CNN
CNN en Español
Comedy Central
Comedy Dynamics
Comedy.TV
Comet
Contv
Cooking Channel
Court TV
Cozi TV
CuriosityStream
Dabl
De Pelicula
De Película Clásico
Dekkoo
YouTube TVSling TV
Destination America
Discovery
Discovery en Español
Discovery Familia
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Disney XD
Docurama
Dove Channel
DOX
E!
YouTube TVSling TV
ESPN
ESPN Deportes
ESPN U
ESPN2
ESPNEWS
ESTRELLA
euronews
Fandor
FanDuel TV
FETV
Fight_Network✓*
Food Network
FOROtv
YouTube TVSling TV
FOX
FOX Business Network
FOX Deportes
FOX Nation
FOX News Channel
FOX Soccer Plus
FOX Soul
FOX Sports 1
FOX Sports 2
FOX Weather
Freeform
YouTube TVSling TV
fuse
FX
FXM
FXX
fyi
Galavisión
getTV
Golf Channel
Great American Family
Great American Living
GRIT
Game Show Network (GSN)
YouTube TVSling TV
Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Drama
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Hallmark Movies Now
HBO
HBO Max
HereTV
Heroes & Icons
History
HGTV
HLN
Hogar
Hopster Learning
HSN
YouTube TVSling TV
IFC
iMPACT Wrestling✓*
INSP
Investigation Discovery
ION
Justice Central
LAFC
Law & Crime
Lifetime
Lifetime Movie Network
LiveNOW from Fox
Local Now
YouTube TVSling TV
Localish
Logo
Magellan
Magnolia Network
Mangolia Selects
MAV_TV
MGM+
MHzChoice
MLB Network
MLB Strike Zone
MotorTrend
MSNBC
MTV
YouTube TVSling TV
MTV Classic
MTV2
Música
My Outdoor TV
MyNetworkTV
National Geographic
National Geographic Wild
NBA TV
NBA League Pass
NBC
NBC News NOW
NBC Universo
NBCLX
YouTube TVSling TV
NECN
Newsmax
NewsNation
NFL Network
NHL Network
Nick Jr.
Nickelodeon
Nicktoons
Noggin
Nuestra Tele
NTN 24
YouTube TVSling TV
Orlando City
Outdoor Channel
Outside TV
Outside TV Features
OWN
Oxygen True Crime
Pac-12 Network
Pantaya
Paramount Network
PBS
PC
YouTube TVSling TV
Pixl
Players TV
PlayKids
PokerGO
POP
Pursuit
QVC
RCN Total
YouTube TVSling TV
Recipe.TV
RedZone from NFL Network
REELZ
RetroPlex
Revolt TV
RFD-TV
Science
Screambox
Screenpix
Scripps News✓*
SEC Network
YouTube TVSling TV
Showtime
Showtime 2
Showtime East
Showtime Extreme
Showtime Family Zone
Showtime Next
Showtime Showcase
Showtime West
Showtime Women
SHOxBET
Shudder
Smithsonian Channel
SNY
Sportsgrid✓*
Sportsman Channel
YouTube TVSling TV
Stadium
StartTV
STARZ
Stingray Classica
Stingray Karaoke
Sundance TV
Sundance Now
SYFY
Tastemade✓*
Tastemade en Español
Tastemade+
TBS
TCM
TeenNick
YouTube TVSling TV
Telehit
Tennis Channel
The CW
The Golf Channel
The Great Courses
The Longhorn Network
YouTube TVSling TV
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel en Español
TLC
tlnovelas
Topic
TNT
Travel Channel
truTV
YouTube TVSling TV
TumbleBooks TV
TV Land
TYC Sports
YouTube TVSling TV
UniMás
Universal Kids
Universo
Univision
UPFaith & Family
USA Network
YouTube TVSling TV
VH1
Vice
Vix+
VSiN
VSiN
WAPA América
WE TV
Weather Nation
Willow Cricket HD
World Fishing Network
YouTube Originals

✓* Channel available on Sling Freestream

**Channels vary based on plan, location, and are subject to change.

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Plans, Pricing, Add-on & Features

YouTube TV and Sling TV are competitively priced when compared to other live TV streaming services that offer the same value. What sets them apart is that YouTube TV only has a Base plan and a Spanish plan, whereas Sling TV is more affordable and offers 3 plans: Sling Orange, Sling Blue, and Sling Orange + Blue. Both offer their own sets of features like cloud DVR, multiple screens, and add-ons.

Below is a breakdown of the plans, pricing, features, and add-ons.

Plans & Pricing

Sling TV

Sling has three different plans which give streamers flexibility to find something for themselves and the whole family. Channels vary based on location, but you can check out the full lineup for each plan here.

  • Sling Blue – $40 per month: Sling Blue is perfect for those who enjoy news and entertainment as it includes TNT, TBS, Bravo, HGTV, and CNN as part of its lineup of over 40 channels. Plus, record your favorites with 50 hours of DVR and stream on 3 devices simultaneously.
  • Sling Orange – $40 per month: Sling Orange is ideal for sports and families as it includes ESPN, ESPN2, Disney, and CNN, as part of its lineup of over 30 channels. Plus, record your favorites with 50 hours of DVR and stream on 1 device.
  • Sling Orange & Blue – $55 per month: For the best of both worlds, Sling Orange & Blue unlocks and combines the best of the other two plans. Plus, record your favorites with 50 hours of DVR and stream Sling Orange channels on 1 device and Sling Blue channels on up to 3 devices simultaneously.

Sling Freestream

Freestream is Sling’s free ad-supported TV service. With Freestream, you can watch over 40,000 shows and movies on-demand and over 210 live channels. There’s no need for a credit card or a Sling account. However, if you create a free Sling account, you can enjoy a more personalized experience by favoriting your favorite channels, creating a user profile, and more.

Start streaming by signing up for Sling TV today.

YouTube TV

YouTube TV offers two plans: Base and Spanish. Both give viewers a lot of bang for their buck

  • Base plan – $72.99 per month: 100+ live channels, unlimited DVR space to store your favorite shows and more for up to 9 months, special features like Key Play Views, and 6 household accounts and streams. Since channels vary based on viewers’ location you can check their site to see what channels are included in your area.
  • Spanish plan – $24.99 per month: The Spanish plan offers 30+ Spanish networks, unlimited DVR space to store your favorite shows, and more for up to 9 months, and special features like Key Play Views, 6 household accounts, and 3 streams. Channels vary by location but you can check to see which channels are available in your area.

Sign up for YouTube TV

Add-Ons

Both services have several add-on channels and features to give customers what they want and need depending on your household.

Sling TV

Subscribers to Sling TV can take advantage of a number of upgrades for one of the most customized streaming experiences. Sling has mini-channel collections called Sling Extras, additional DVR, and more.

Sling Extras

Customize your viewing experience and get the most out of Sling with Sling Extras. Both Sling Orange and Sling Blue subscribers can get the following add-ons:

  • Total TV Deal – $21 per month: Customers get all 7 Extras add-ons and DVR Plus.
  • 4 Extras Deal – $13 per month: Watch Kids Extra, News Extra, Lifestyle Extra and Comedy Extra at one low price.
  • DVR Plus – $5 per month: Up to 200 hours of DVR space so you can record your favorite shows and more.

Sling offers extras for each plan and an abundance of premium channels.

Sling Orange Extras

  • Sports Extra – $11 per month: Orange includes sports channels like ESPN, but with this add-on, you can stream: SEC Network, ACC Network, The Longhorn Network, Pac-12 Network, ESPNU, SEC Network, +ACC Network Extra, ESPNEWS, MLB Network, NBA TV, beIN SPORTS, Tennis Channel, NHL Network, and MLB Network Strikezone
  • Comedy Extra – $6 per month: This add-on is perfect for those who want more laughs and entertainment with networks that include: Paramount Network, MTV, Laff, truTV, FETV, MTV2, CMT, Logo, Revolt, GSN, and TV Land
  • Kids Extra – $6 per month: The add-on is designed to keep the kids happy and unlock access to Disney Junior, Disney XD, NickToons, TeenNick, Boomerang, and Baby TV.
  • News Extra – $6 per month: Stay informed with breaking news from across the world with live streams from BBC World News, NewsNation, NewsMax, HLN, Weather Nation, Science Channel, News18, CGTN, and Law & Crime.
  • Lifestyle Extra – $6 per month: Reality TV and lifestyle lovers can stream Magnolia Network, Hallmark Channel, VH1, Cooking Channel, FYI, WE TV, Lifetime Movies, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama.
  • Hollywood Extra – $6 per month: Classics, hit movies and more from REELZ, Heroes & Icons, Start TV, Grit, HDNet Movies, SundanceTV, Cinemoi, Turner Classic Movies, and Bounce.
  • Heartland Extra – $6 per month: Those who love outdoor sports can stream: World Fishing Network, INSP, Sportsman Channel, Pursuit, Outdoor Channel, Great American Family, Great American Living, American Heroes Channel, RFD-TV, Destination America, PixL, and The Cowboy Channel.

Sling Blue Extras

  • Sports Extra – $11 per month: Blue subscribers can watch sports on NFL RedZone, Big Ten Network, Pac-12, FOX Sports 2, Golf Channel, NHL Network, NBA TV, beIN SPORTS, MLB Network, Tennis Channel, and MLB Network Strike Zone.
  • Comedy Extra – $6 per month: Blue subscribers can enjoy more laughs from Paramount Network, MTV, Laff, FETV, MTV2, CMT, Logo, Revolt, GSN, and TV Land.
  • Kids Extra – $6 per month: Keep the kids entertained with NickToons, TeenNick, Boomerang, and BabyTV.
  • News Extra – $6 per month: Watch breaking news and in-depth reporting on Fox Business Network, NewsNation, CNBC, BBC World News, Law & Crime, NewsMax, Weather Nation, Science Channel, News18, NDTV 24×7, and CGTN.
  • Lifestyle Extra – $6 per month: Reality tv and lifestyle content lovers can stream Magnolia Network, Hallmark Channel, VH1, Cooking Channel, FYI, Oxygen True Crime, WE TV, Lifetime Movies, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama.
  • Hollywood Extra – $6 per month: Indies, classics, blockbusters, and more are available to stream on FXX, Heroes & Icons, FX Movies, REELZ, Start TV, Grit, HDNet Movies, SundanceTV, Cinemoi, Turner Classic Movies, and Bounce.
  • Heartland Extra – $6 per month: The best outdoor content on Nat Geo Wild, World Fishing Network, INSP, Pursuit, Sportsman Channel, Outdoor Channel, Great American Family, American Heroes Channel, Great American Living, Destination America, RFD-TV, PixL, and The Cowboy Channel.

Premium Add-ons

Add-OnMonthly PriceAdd-onMonthly Price
Showtime (9 channels)$10Hallmark Movies Now$6
Discovery+ (20+ channels)$4.99Here TV$8
Discovery+ (Ad-free) (20+ channels)$6.99Hopster$5
Acorn$6.99IFC Films Unlimited$6
ALLBLK$5.99Kartoon Channel$4
AMC+$7.99Magnolia Selects$5
BET+$10.99Monsters & Nightmares$3
Cinefest$5Noggin$8
Cinemoi$3Outside TV Features$1.99
Cocina On$3Pantaya$6
Comedy Dynamics$5PlayKids$5
CONtv$5Qello Concerts by Stingray$8
Curiosity Stream$3ScreamFlix$3
Desi Binge Mini (4 channels)$10Shudder$6
Docurama$5Stringray Karaoke$7
DOGTV$5Sundance Now$7
Dove Channel$5Tastemade+$3
DOX$3True Royalty TV$6
FlixLatino$3TumbleBooks$5
Gallery$5UP Faith & Family$5
Grokker$7Vix+$6.99
NBA League PassVariesWarriors & Gangsters$3

YouTube TV

4K Plus – $9.99 per month

Have a new TV or projector and you’re looking for an optimized viewing experience? YouTube TV offers a 4K Plus add-on that lets you watch in 4K Ultra High Definition for certain live and on-demand programs. The add-on event lets you enjoy your programs on unlimited concurrent streams at home, 3 streams outside of your home, and the ability to view DVR recording offline for available content on mobile devices,

YouTube TV Standalone Network and Package Add-ons

If YouTube TV’s Base or Spanish plan doesn’t have the network you are looking for, the streaming giant offers many different networks you can add-on to the service. Pricing varies based on the network but here’s a full listing of YTTV’s add-on channels:

  • Acorn, ALLBLK, AMC+, ATRESplayer, Cinemax, Comedy Dynamics, Contv, CuriosityStream, Dekkoo, Docurama, Dove, Fandor, Fox Nation, Gaia, Hallmark Movies Now, HBO, HBO Max, HereTV, Hopster Learning, IFC, Law & Crime, MagellanTV, Mangolia Selects, MGM+, MHzChoice, MovieSphere, My Outdoor TV, NBA League Pass, Outside TV Features, Pantaya, PokerGO, RCN Total, Screenpix, Screambox, Showtime, Shudder, STARZ, Stingray Classica, Sundance Now, Tastemade+, Topic, UPFaith & Family, Vix+, and VSiN.

If you’re looking to package some of the channels, YouTube TV offers an Entertainment Plus, Sports Plus, and Spanish Plus add-on.

  • Entertainment Plus – $29.99 per month: With the Entertainment Plus add-on, you’ll gain access to HBO Max, STARZ, and Showtime.
  • Sports Plus – $10.99 per month: If you’re a sports lover, the Sports Plus add-on will pair perfectly with your Base plan and gives you access to beIN SPORTS / beIN SPORTS XTRA, Billiard TV, FOX Soccer Plus, MAVTV Motorsports Network, NFL RedZone, Outside, PlayersTV, PokerGO+, SportsGrid, Stadium, FanDuel TV, VSiN, Fight Network and iMPACT Wrestling
  • Spanish Plus – $14.99 per month: Stream the best Spanish-language networks: beIN SPORTS en Español, Antena 3, NTN 24, Nuestra Tele, TyC Sports, Discovery en Español, Discovery Familia, Baby TV Español, ESPN Deportes, Estrella TV, FOX Deportes, Cinelatino, Pantaya, WAPA América, Cine Mexicano, Cine Sony, Tastemade en Español, CNN en Español, Bandamax, De Película, De Película Clásico, FOROtv, Telehit, Música, tlnovelas, Universo, and The Weather Channel en Español

Since channels are subject to change, you can check out YouTube TV’s official site for the latest add-on networks.

To begin streaming your favorite channels, shows, movies, and more, sign up for YouTube TV and take advantage of a two-week free trial.

Which Should You Subscribe To?

YouTube TV and Sling TV are two titans of the live TV streaming market. Millions of cord cutters subscribe to both services. Sling’s advantage is that it’s more affordable and has multiple plans and add-ons that give subscribers customization. YouTube TV is one of the most complete services on the market and it also offers 4K as well. Plus, YTTV’s DVR and simultaneous screens set it apart from competitors.

You can’t go wrong with either one, but overall, it just depends on your situation and streaming habits.

Sign up for Sling TV and get half off your first month, or begin streaming on YouTube TV which is currently offering a two-week free trial.

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