Sling might be more expensive than Paramount+ but it also offers more channels and customization options.
So which one is for you? Let's find out together using the criteria below.
Summary
| Comparaison | Sling Orange + Blue | Paramount+ with SHOWTIME |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $55/month | $11.99/month |
| Trial | No | 7 days | Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Number of channels | 47 | 4 |
| Parental controls | Yes | Yes |
| 4K | No | Yes |
| Disney Channel | Yes | No |
| ESPN | Yes | No |
| Fox Sports 1 (FS1) | Yes | No |
| History | Yes | No |
| Lifetime | Yes | No |
| NBC | Yes | No |
| TNT | Yes | No |
Channels on Sling Orange + Blue and not Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
The channels that Sling Orange + Blue has and which are not available on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME:
- A&E
- AMC
- AXS TV
- BBC America
- BET
- Bloomberg Television
- Bravo
- Cartoon Network
- Charge!
- CNN
- Comedy Central
- Comet
- Discovery Channel
- Disney Channel
- E!
- EPIX Drive-In
- ESPN
- ESPN2
- ESPN3
- Food Network
- Fox News Channel
- Fox Sports 1 (FS1)
- Freeform
- Fuse
- FX
- HGTV
- History
- HLN
- IFC
- Investigation Discovery
- Lifetime
- Local Now
- MGM+
- MotorTrend
- MSNBC
- National Geographic
- NBC local channels
- NFL Network
- Nick Jr.
- QVC
- Sling Scapes
- SYFY
- TBS
- TLC
- TNT
- Travel Channel
- USA
- Vice
Channels on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and not Sling Orange + Blue
The channels that Paramount+ with SHOWTIME has which are not available on Sling Orange + Blue:
- CBS local channels
- CBS Sports HQ
- CBSN
- ET Live
Popularity: Paramount+ with SHOWTIME is more popular than Sling Orange + Blue
Paramount+ with SHOWTIME has 42,000,000 subscribers whereas Sling Orange + Blue has 1,900,000 subscribers. This means that Paramount+ with SHOWTIME has 40,100,000 more subscribers than Sling Orange + Blue. That's a pretty big difference.
Price: Paramount+ with SHOWTIME is cheaper than Sling Orange + Blue
Paramount+ with SHOWTIME's costs $12 whereas Sling Orange + Blue costs $55. Getting Sling Orange + Blue instead of Paramount+ with SHOWTIME will set you back $43 more every month.
Why get Sling Orange + Blue?
Sling is a great option if you want to cut the cord but keep access to many channels. If you don't watch sports, you don't have to get the package for them.
Why get Paramount+ with SHOWTIME?
Soccer fans can enjoy every UEFA Champions League game and every UEFA Europa League game on Paramount+. Football fans can enjoy many NFL and College Football games on CBS Sports. Plus, there are CBS local channels that cover most of the United States.
Go to Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
Devices: Sling Orange + Blue is more widely available than Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
Sling Orange + Blue is available on AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Cox, iOS, iPhone, LG TV, Mi Box, Roku, Samsung TV, TiVo, Vizio, Vizio Smart TV, Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox or Xbox One.
Whereas Paramount+ with SHOWTIME is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation 4, Portal TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Vizio, Xbox, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X or Xfinity Flex. That's 4 less devices than Sling Orange + Blue.
Channel count: Sling Orange + Blue has 43 channels more than Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
Sling Orange + Blue's lineup includes 47 channels whereas Paramount+ with SHOWTIME has only 4 channels. Getting a subscription to Sling Orange + Blue will give you access to 43 more channels than Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. That's quite a bit of channels.
Trial: Sling Orange + Blue does not offer a trial
Sling Orange + Blue does not offer a free trial.
Find out more on Sling Orange + Blue
Trial: Paramount+ with SHOWTIME offers a trial
Paramount+ with SHOWTIME has a trial. The trial duration is 7 days.
Find out more on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
Sling Orange + Blue's specialty
The specialties of Sling Orange + Blue are: Baseball, Lifestyle, News, Science fiction, Soccer, Sports, True Crime.
Paramount+ with SHOWTIME's specialty
The specialties of Paramount+ with SHOWTIME are: Action, Family, Movies, Old TV shows, Original series, Science fiction, Soccer, Sports, TV shows.
Sling Orange + Blue's accepted payment methods
Sling Orange + Blue accepts: Amazon Pay, Apple App Store, Apple Pay, credit card, debit card, Google Pay, Google Play Store, Mybundle.tv, Paypal, Retailer gift card, Roku Channel Store, Roku Payment Method (RPM).
Paramount+ with SHOWTIME's accepted payment methods
The payment methods that Paramount+ with SHOWTIME accepts are: Amazon Appstore, Apple App Store, credit card, Google Play Store, prepaid card, Retailer gift card.
Channels on both Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and Sling Orange + Blue
The channels that are available on both Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and Sling Orange + Blue are:
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