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Monthly Fees

One of the biggest selling points in the early days of streaming was that you could ditch the hundred-dollar cable bill in favor of a streaming service that costs less than $10 per month. However, prices of streaming sources have quickly soared.

Netflix, on the other hand, has several tiers. The Basic plan costs $9.99 per month without ads, and they recently added an ad-supported version for $6.99 per month. That plan only supports watching on one device, and the resolution is limited to 720p.

The next option is Standard which costs $15.49 and supports two streams simultaneously with 1080p HD. Last is Premium, which costs a whopping $19.99 and can stream to four devices simultaneously. Content can also be streamed in 4K if possible. Remember that 4K content requires a streaming device and TV that support 4K.

Video Quality

Netflix has been around much longer and is also available on nearly every streaming and smart device. While Prime Video has a few movies and TV shows in 4K, Netflix has a substantial amount more. The downside is that you can only watch 4K content with the highest tier. However, Netflix shines with its variety, so everyone in your house will have something to watch.

Number of Streams

Overview of Prime Video

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Netflix at a Glance

If you used Netflix in its early days, you might be surprised how things have changed since then. Early on, Netflix succeeded by licensing the rights to content that had already run its course. It was a great choice for the studios because they were making money from content that was no longer profitable. This allowed Netflix to amass an enormous library that subscribers loved.

However, things quickly changed, and studios realized Netflix was raking in large amounts of money from their content. This led many companies not to renew their licensing contracts and instead create streaming services. The problem for consumers is that they can no longer subscribe to one service to see the bulk of the content.

To combat production companies taking their content back, Netflix began producing its original shows. Much of the content on Netflix is original shows created specifically for the streaming service. Some hits like Stranger Things were produced, including an insane amount of subpar shows that aren’t watching.

However, if you aren’t concerned about free shipping and want the best content, Netflix can be a good choice. Although Netflix has gone downhill over the years, the platform still has some really good TV shows and movies worth checking out. Netflix’s hit shows like Squid Games and Tiger King are good places to start.