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FuboTV vs Sling TV

Quick answer

FuboTV wins on sports depth and channel count, while Sling TV wins on price and flexibility. Your wallet vs. your sports fix.

Our pick

FuboTV

The sports-first streaming powerhouse

4★

Sling TV

Slim bundles, slim bills — cable's scrappy rival

3.9★

Starting Price

~$80/mo (Pro plan)

~$40/mo (Orange or Blue)

Channel Count (base)

150+ channels

30-45 channels

Free Trial

7 days

No free trial (promo deals often available)

DVR Storage

Unlimited (included)

50 hours free; upgrade available

Simultaneous Streams

Up to 10 (on higher plans)

1 (Orange) or 3 (Blue)

4K Streaming

Yes (select content & plan)

Limited / rare

NFL RedZone

Yes (add-on)

Local Channels (NBC/CBS/ABC/Fox)

Yes (most markets)

Partial (Fox/NBC on Blue; CBS/ABC often missing)

International Sports / Soccer

Extensive (beIN, FS2, ESPN+, etc.)

Basic coverage

Customizable Add-on Packs

Yes, several sport/entertainment packs

Yes, highly modular à la carte packs

No Annual Contract

Yes, cancel anytime

Español / Latino Tier

Yes (Fubo Latino plans)

Yes (Sling Internacional)

FuboTV

Pricing★★½☆☆

Ease of Use★★★★☆

Flexibility★★★☆☆

DVR & Recording★★★★½

Sports Coverage★★★★★

Channel Selection★★★★½

Streaming Quality★★★★½

Sling TV

Pricing★★★★½

Ease of Use★★★★☆

Flexibility★★★★½

DVR & Recording★★★½☆

Sports Coverage★★★☆☆

Channel Selection★★★½☆

Streaming Quality★★★½☆

Worth knowing

FuboTV started as a soccer-only streaming service in 2015 before going full cable-killer.
Sling TV was the first major skinny-bundle live TV service, launching way back in 2015.
FuboTV offers unlimited cloud DVR on all plans — Sling caps you at 50 hours unless you pay more.
Sling Blue allows 3 simultaneous streams; Orange locks you to just 1, which is brutal for households.
FuboTV's price has climbed steeply over the years, now rivaling traditional cable bundles in cost.

FuboTV was originally built just for soccer fans — meaning it evolved from 'futbol' to 'all the sports' like a startup going through a very expensive glow-up.

If you want

You're a sports fanatic who needs every channel

FuboTV's sports depth, local channels, 4K, and unlimited DVR make it the undisputed champ for die-hard fans.

→ Pick FuboTV

If you want

You want the cheapest way to cut the cord

Sling's $40 entry point and modular packs let you pay only for what you actually watch.

→ Pick Sling TV

If you want

You have a big household with multiple TVs

FuboTV supports up to 10 simultaneous streams on higher plans — Sling's 1-3 stream limit will cause family wars.

→ Pick FuboTV