Vidgo is a relatively new player in the world of live TV streaming services. Since launching their first English-language live streaming plans around the end of 2019, they’ve signed deals with Disney, Discovery, Viacom and Fox to offer many of their basic channels as part of their service.
Fans of the platform also rave about the ability to plan social watch parties, so they can watch shows at the same time – and since they have a decent sports channel lineup, this is a great feature when it comes to watching live sports.
However, since they’re still quite new, there are certain kinks they need to iron out, such as no cloud DVR, no on-demand, not much selection in terms of local or regional channels, and many can’t justify their recent price increase. Vidgo has some great features and a bright future ahead, but if you’re looking for a bit more bang for your buck in the meantime, here is our list of top 3 alternatives to Vidgo.
Hulu + Live TV: Best Alternative for On-Demand Features
If live TV isn’t all you’re looking for in a streaming service, Hulu + Live TV is a stellar option with a similar channel lineup to Vidgo, but with plenty of on-demand features. Their extensive on-demand library filled with thousands of hours of shows and movies gives you plenty of options for the whole family, from award-winning shows like The Handmaid’s Tale to classic movies like Sleepless in Seattle and The Hunger Games.
Hulu + Live TV Pricing and Packages
Hulu + Live TV offers one streaming package of channels at a price point of $69.99. At that price, you’ll get 75+ channels, including major sports channels, news, entertainment, locals, and Hulu’s massive on-demand library. At $55/month for its lowest package and sporting 95+ channels with its basic package and 112+ channels with its premium package, you get more channels with Vidgo, but no on-demand content or DVR storage.
| Hulu + Live TV No Hassle TV $69.99/ month | 75+ Live TV Channels 2 simultaneous streams Unlimited DVR Disney+ and ESPN+ Included | SIGN UP |
| Hulu + Live TV No Ads $79.99/ month | 75+ Live TV Channels 2 simultaneous streams Unlimited DVR Disney+ and ESPN+ Included | SIGN UP |
You can learn more about Hulu’s packages here.
Hulu + Live TV Channels
Hulu + Live TV and Vidgo offer very similar channel line-ups. But, while Hulu + Live TV is great for sports fans, particularly soccer fans, they don’t offer beIN Sports. Vidgo does, along with their social sharing features allowing you to watch a live game with your friends in other locations. That said, Hulu + Live TV offers much more in terms of local and regional news, so it depends what you value more.
To learn more about Hulu’s channels, check here.
Hulu + Live TV Supported Devices
If you were able to stream on all your favorite devices with Vidgo, you’ll be able to stream with no issues with Hulu + Live TV. Hulu has plenty more supported devices than with Vidgo, including:
- TV streaming media players: Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and TV Stick, Chromecast and Roku (most models)
- Smart TVs: LG TV (select models), Samsung TV (select models), Android TV, and Roku TV
- Mobile devices and tablets: Android, iOS
- Game consoles: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox 360, PlayStation 4 and 5
- Desktop browsers: Most Mac and PC browsers
- Desktop operating systems: Windows 10 (dedicated app)
With Vidgo, you can stream on iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and web browsers.
To learn more about Hulu’s supported devices, click here.
Hulu + Live TV Simultaneous Streams
Vidgo offers a solid 3 simultaneous streams included within all their packages, with no option to add-on more streams. Hulu offers 2 streams at the same time, and charges $9.99 to get the third stream. But, with Hulu’s add-on package, you can stream on three devices anywhere in the US, ignoring the normal location restrictions, and you can stream on an unlimited number of devices while connected to your home WiFi network. Because of that, Hulu + Live TV‘s simultaneous streaming policy can be better for larger families, or if you want to share your subscription with a friend who lives elsewhere.
To learn more about the Hulu + Live TV streaming policy, check here.
Hulu + Live TV DVR
You get a free 50-hour cloud DVR from Hulu, which is more than you get with Vidgo (which is none). If recording is very important to you, you can even pay an extra $10/month with Hulu + Live TV and get 200 hours of DVR.
You can learn more about Hulu + Live TV’s DVR here.
Hulu + Live TV On-Demand Library
There is no other live TV service on the market that has as large an on-demand library as Hulu + Live TV. You’ll get 85,000+ shows and movies, plus the on-demand content from the live TV channels, which includes sports networks, so you can re-watch your favorite coverage. The only similar feature Vidgo offers is their 72-hour playback for most of the popular channels, which doesn’t really compare.
You can learn more about Hulu’s on-demand library here.
Sling TV: Best Alternative for a Tight Budget
If you’re looking for a “skinny bundle” with a smaller price tag than the $55/month that Vidgo charges, Sling TV is a great alternative.
With plans starting at just $35/month, Sling TV is considerably cheaper, and one of the most affordable alternatives.
Sling TV Pricing and Packages
Sling TV offers three plans, which range from 30+ channels to 50+. Sling Orange and Sling Blue cost $35/month, and both offer different channel options. You can combine both plans with Sling Orange + Blue, which comes in at $50/month.
| Sling Orange Great Value $40.00/ month | 30+ channels ESPN New subscriber special 1 simultaneous stream | Try Sling |
| Sling Blue Great Value$40.00/ month | 40+ channels Fox, NBC, CNN, MSNBC New subscriber special 3 simultaneous streams | Try Sling |
| Sling Orange + Blue Best Value $55.00/ month | 45+ channels ESPN New subscriber special 4* simultaneous streams | Try Sling |
Some of Sling TV’s most popular channels are ESPN, Fox, Lifetime, NBC, AMC, Bravo, CNN, Disney, HGTV, National Geographic and the Discovery Channel.
Sling TV Channels
Your channel package will determine which channels (and sports networks), you’ll get. Sling Orange offers ESPN as the primary network but doesn’t carry FOX Sports, while Sling Blue provides FOX Sports, but not ESPN. You can combine both packages under the Sling Orange + Blue pack for $50 per month, or you can choose just one of the two primary packages and tack on a sports channel add-on.
An “International Sports Package” is available for Sling TV subscribers. For $10 a month, you’ll get around 10 channels including beIN Sports, BeIN Sports Espanol, and One World Sports. But, that still means you’re paying a minimum of $40/month for a basic package with the International add-on, where with Vidgo’s Spanish Mas package, you’re only paying $30/month for 30 channels in sports, news and entertainment.
Sling TV shines in its ability to offers tons of customization options and add-ons so that you can pay mostly for what you use. If you’re only looking for a few specific channels and want a more budget option, Sling TV wins here.
Find more information about Sling TV’s channel lineup here.
Sling TV Compatible Devices
Sling TV has been in the market for a bit longer than Vidgo, so it makes sense that its app library is far more extensive. You can stream on almost any device you might own or want, including smart TVs and the Xbox One console.
You can learn more about Sling TV’s supported devices here.
Sling TV Simultaneous Streams
With Sling Orange, you can stream on just one device at a time, which is worse than Vidgo’s basic plan. With Sling Blue, you can watch on three screens at once, which is on par with Vidgo. Only if you get the premium Sling Orange + Blue plan for $50/month does Sling TV then beat Vidgo in this category with 4 simultaneous streams.
Get more details about Sling TV’s simultaneous streaming policy here.
Sling TV DVR
All three of Sling TV’s plans come with 50 hours of recorded content, a step up from Vidgo’s lack of DVR.
Learn more about Sling TV’s DVR policies here.
Sling TV On-Demand Library
One of Vidgo’s most innovative features is the 72-hour lookback, where you can watch anything that aired within 72 hours on-demand. Sling TV doesn’t offer that feature, but does provide over 10,000 hours of on-demand content for your viewing pleasure.
Read more about Sling TV’s on-demand library here.
fuboTV: Best Overall Alternative for Sports Fans
Sports-focused streaming service fuboTV is our overall pick, and the best alternative to Vidgo, especially if you love sports and don’t want to sacrifice the content you’re getting with Vidgo.
fuboTV Pricing and Packages
If you subscribe to fuboTV, you’ll be able to choose between multiple streaming service packages, starting at $64.99 for 110+ channels.
fuboTV also offers a competitive Spanish-language package. The package costs $32/month and comes with 32+ channels, 250 hours of cloud DVR, and access to hundreds of sporting events. If being able to record your live TV is important to you and you want a few more channels to choose from, fuboTV is the better option.
| Pro 7-day free trial $69.99/ month | 138 channels 10 simultaneous streams 1,000 hours of DVR space | TRY FREE |
| Elite 7-day free trial $79.99/ month | 202 channels 54 more channels with fubo Extra 12 more channels with fubo News Plus 10 simultaneous streams 1,000 hours of DVR space | TRY FREE |
| Latino Monthly $8 off for the first month $33/ month | 45 channels 2 simultaneous streams 250 hours of DVR space | SIGN UP |
| Ultimate 7-day free trial $99.99/ month | 240 channels 54 more channels with fubo Extra 12 more channels with fubo News Plus Showtime Live and On Demand Sports Plus with NFL Redzone 10 simultaneous streams 1,000 hours of DVR space | TRY FREE |
Learn more about fuboTV’s pricing and packages here.
FuboTV Channels
No matter which package you choose, you’ll get a huge number of sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and news channels like USA, TNT, TBS, IFC, CNBC, HLN, and more. You’ll also get local broadcast affiliate networks, in most areas, which is a big upgrade from Vidgo.
Learn more about fuboTV’s channel packages here.
fuboTV Supported Devices
fuboTV‘s device support is almost identical to Vidgo‘s. You can watch on your iOS or Android devices, as well as modern web browsers, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and Apple TV.
To learn more about fuboTV’s supported devices, check here.
fuboTV Simultaneous Streams
Through fuboTV, you can stream on up to 2 devices at once with the Latino Plus subscription, which is one less than Vidgo‘s Spanish-language package. If you opt for the English-language Starter subscription, the service gives you 3 screens per account. The two higher-tier subscription levels (Pro and Elite) each allow up to 10 simultaneous streams per account.
You can learn more about fuboTV’s simultaneous streaming policy here.
fuboTV DVR
The minimum cloud DVR storage you get with fuboTV is 250 hours, available through the Latino Plus or Starter packages. The Pro and Elite packages each provide up to 1,000 hours of DVR storage, shared across all users.
You can learn more about fuboTV’s cloud DVR here.
fuboTV On-Demand Library
fuboTV’s on-demand library is considerably large. Most channels provide multiple TV show series, movies, and sporting events on-demand through fuboTV. fuboTV also offers the same 72-hour rewind feature that Vidgo does that makes it possible to get fresh content from most channels on offer for at least 3 days after the content airs.
Learn more about fuboTV’s on-demand library here.
Other Vidgo Alternatives
We covered the three services that we consider to be the closest to what you get with Vidgo. If you still find yourself looking for something new, consider checking out these other Vidgo alternatives.
Frndly TV is a great lifestyle-focused streaming service with the Hallmark Channel, the Weather Channel, and the Game Show Network (GSN), and about 20 other popular channels starting at $6.99/month, and offers unlimited DVR recordings.
Philo is a great alternative if you prefer lifestyle content over sports and are looking for a cheaper alternative. At $25/month, you get channels like Animal Planet, Food Network, TLC and 60+ others, which is a great deal. They have been working on introducing new social sharing features similar to Vidgo for years, so it could possibly rival Vidgo in that arena in the near future.
DirecTV Stream is a more expensive option in the streaming realm, but it does offer all major networks including ABC, NBC, FOX, popular cable channels like ESPN, and regional sports networks that Vidgo lacks. Plans start at $69.99/month.
Tara Khudairi is a freelance content writer and copywriter based in Toronto. Since 2014, she has contributed to brands and blogs alike to tackle popular topics relating to technology, personal finance, entertainment, travel and lifestyle. Whether it’s the latest streaming service or cryptocurrency, she’s passionate about making the complex simple. When she’s not busy typing away, you’ll find Tara watching Netflix’s latest true crime doc or a classic 90’s horror flick.
