It seems that cable TV services are only becoming more expensive. The quality of service hasn’t improved significantly, and it’s natural that people have started looking for alternatives. Internet streaming services offering live TV are your best option for enjoying top-quality channels without cable.
Sling TV and Vidgo made their offers attractive, and it’s not easy to choose the winner. This guide will compare these two services to give you detailed information and help you choose a platform that suits your preferences. Let’s begin.
A quick overview of Sling TV vs Vidgo
Sling TV has been around since 2015. This Colorado-based service offers a reliable streaming platform and keeps improving the user experience every year. They offer multiple package options and add-ons that ensure you can find an optimal channel selection for your needs.
On the other hand, Vidgo is a new service that launched in 2020. It offers some interesting deals. Among other things, it has a pricing plan focused on channels broadcasting in the Spanish language. You can check the table below for a quick comparison of both services.
| Sling TV | Vidgo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Orange: $40/mo | |
| Blue: $40/mo | ||
| Orange & Blue: $55/mo | Plus: $69.99/mo | |
| Ultimate: $99.99/mo | ||
| Premium: $84.99/mo | ||
| Vidgo Mas (Spanish): $39.99/mo | ||
| Free Trial Length | 3 days | None |
| Number of Channels | 31-43 (not including add-ons) | 110-150+ |
| 45+ for Vidgo Mas | ||
| DVR Capacity | 50 hours | 20 hours w/ Premium and Ultimate |
| Device Support | Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, Air TV, Smart TVs, Android, iOS, Xbox One | Roku, Apple TV, Android, iOS, Fire TV, Chromecast, Smart TVs |
| Simultaneous Streams | 1-3 | 3 |
Sling TV wins in pricing
Both services offer a good deal for the money, but we’d go with Sling TV because it offers more customization options. You can pick between Orange and Blue packages, and even if you choose both, it would still be cheaper than Vidgo on a monthly level. Thanks to the options of add-ons, you can customize your deal and get a more tempting channel structure at a great price.
Sling
Sling TV has two basic packages – Orange and Blue. They’re each the same price and can be combined as one larger package. You get about 40 channels if you get both packages combined. The platform also offers add-ons for a few extra a month. The sports package is the most expensive, and you can also add the Hollywood, News, Kids Extra, and other packages.
Sling Orange
$20 off your first month
- 30+ channels
- ESPN
- Stream on one device
$45.99/month
Sling Blue
$20 off your first month
- 40+ channels
- Local channels in select cities
- News and entertainment
- Stream on three screens
$45.99/month
Sling Orange & Blue
$20 off your first month
- General cable replacement
- 45+ channels
- Stream on three screens
$60.99/month
Check out our detailed Sling TV pricing guide to learn more details.
Vidgo
Vidgo has four packages, one of them in Spanish. If you are looking for Latino sports, news, and entertainment, Vidgo offers it. The package includes 45+ channels, but they offer good value for money.
As for the English language, they offer the Plus, Premium, and Ultimate packages. You get over 110 channels with Plus, including FOX and ESPN. The Premium and Ultimate packages will cost you more, but they deliver great live and sports channels, with Ultimate giving you access to all of the Spanish channels as well.
Vidgo Mas
Only $10 for your first month
- 45+ live Spanish channels
- On demand content
- Cloud DVR
- Stream on three screens
$39.99/month
Vidgo Plus
Only $10 for your first month
- On demand content
- Cloud DVR
- 110+ channels
- Stream on three screens
$69.99/month
Vidgo Premium
Only $10 for your first month
- 150+ channels
- On demand content
- Cloud DVR
- Stream on three screens
$84.99/month
Vidgo Ultimate
- All English and Spanish channels
- The most live sports
- News and local shows
- Stream on three screens
$99.99/month
You can find more info in our detailed Vidgo pricing guide.
No free trials offered here
Currently, neither service is offering a free trial, but Sling TV still takes the win here by offering half off your first month when you sign for any plan.
Vidgo offers more channels
If you observe the default channel lineup, Vidgo is the clear winner. You get over 110 channels in the English Plus package, and the list expands to over 150 with the Premium deal. On the other hand, despite its smaller included channel range, there’s no doubt that Sling TV has an impressive set of add-ons you can customize to your preference.
What to watch on Sling TV
The advantage of Sling TV is customization. Between the two basic channel packages, Orange and Blue, you’ll get a variety of standard cable channels like TNT, AMC, FX, and CNN.
If you go with the Blue package, you’ll receive USA, Fox Sports 1, MSNBC, TLC, and other channels focused on news and entertainment. If you go with the Orange plan, you’ll receive multiple ESPN and Disney channels. You’ll also find over 10,000 hours of content in the platform’s library with either package.
The add-ons are undoubtedly a fantastic advantage that Sling TV offers. There are seven Extras packages that you can mix and match, including Sports, Entertainment, Kids, News, Lifestyle, Hollywood, and Heartland. There’s also the Total TV Deal and 4 Extras Deal, giving you access to all seven or four chosen Extras, respectively. Also, check out the entire lineup of broadcasting stations in our Sling TV channel list.
What to watch on Vidgo
Vidgo has an impressive list of over 110+ default channels from all niches. They range from ABC and FOX to ESPN, Game Show Network, and Travel Channel. In addition, if you pick the upgraded packages, you unlock NFL Network, Discovery Life, MTV Classic, and several other channels.
As for the package available in the Spanish language, it has excellent sports coverage with ESPN Deportes, FOX Deportes, TYC Sports, etc. You can also expect movie channels and Fox Life. You can also watch on-demand content. The platform’s library contains over 10,000 hours of material and more than 14,000 titles.
Check out our Vidgo channel list to learn about the lineup of each package.
Sling TV offers decent DVR space
Sling TV is much better in this category since Vidgo only offers 20 hours of space with the Premium and Ultimate packages. You do get access to DVR space with the Plus package, but only for 90 days.
Sling TV offers 50 hours as long as you have a subscription to one of its packages. It should be enough for most users, but an upgrade costs only $5 per month if you need more. It allows cloud DVR storage of up to 200 hours. You can read our Sling TV DVR guide for more information.
Both services have great device support
It’s a close call here since both services have excellent device support. You can use them on Android and iOS devices, covering smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, iPhones, etc. In addition, the platforms work flawlessly on Chromecast, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV.
Vidgo is a new service, so there’s still room to improve device support. Sling TV already does amazing work across all platforms and supports almost any device used for streaming. Check out our Sling TV device support guide to discover a complete list.
Vidgo offers more streams
It’s not easy to beat Sling TV since it’s one of the top streaming services, but Vidgo outperforms it in the simultaneous watching category. You always have up to three devices per account available, and it’s easy to manage them from the control panel.
The trick with Sling TV is that you get a single stream with the Orange package and three streams with the Blue plan. If you combine both, you’re still limited to 1 stream for channels that are in the Orange package.
Our takeaway: Sling is a better complete package
There are multiple reasons why Sling TV wins this comparison. First, it offers excellent channel customization. You can pick the preferred package and include multiple add-ons while keeping the price fairly affordable. The service provides excellent support for a wide range of devices and has DVR cloud storage of up to 200 hours.
You can still pick Vidgo as it’s a good service that performs well in every area. It’s a great choice if you want tons of channel options, as well as broadcasting capabilities in the Spanish language. The packages are a bit more expensive, but they have a lot to offer. Overall, it’s up to you and finding a service that fits your preference.
Aneeca Younas • Author
Aneeca Younas is a graduated journalist with years of experience writing in different niches based in Oakland, CA. She is a huge movie fan that also enjoys watching sports. That's why she spends hours daily using various streaming services. Over the years, Aneeca profiled herself as an expert in cable-free and VOD platforms.
Kelsey Reynolds • Editor
Kelsey is a content strategist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Minnesota. Kelsey was drawn to working at Flixed because the team was so open, motivated, and curious. She most enjoys thinking about how to blend programmatic and editorial content to answer readers’ questions as completely and efficiently as possible. When she’s not at her computer, Kelsey can usually be found working in her garden or walking her two dogs in the park.
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