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FuboTV vs Sling TV
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for live tv streaming. FuboTV has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: FuboTV $19.99/mo vs Sling TV $19.99/mo — FuboTV is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: FuboTV No; Sling TV Yes.
- HIPAA: FuboTV —; Sling TV —.
Side by side
| FuboTV | Sling TV | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $19.99/mo (Latino) | $19.99/mo (Sling Select) |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | — | — |
| GDPR | — | — |
| Best for | Sports-first households wanting maximum channel depth | Budget-conscious cord-cutters |
Sources — FuboTV: reviews.org (verified 2026-06-14). Sling TV: reviews.org (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
FuboTV: 100+ live sports events available in 4K HDR (Pro plan and above); Unlimited cloud DVR with 9-month retention; Up to 10 simultaneous streams (Pro/Elite plans); Play-from-start on live broadcasts; 15-second rewind/fast-forward on live content; Sports Plus add-on includes NFL RedZone and MLB.TV; Spanish-language Latino plan (50+ channels); Bilingual service with dedicated Spanish-language tier; 212+ channels on Pro plan; 278+ on Elite
Sling TV: Freestream: permanent free tier with 600+ free channels, 40,000+ on-demand titles, 50 hours free DVR (no credit card required); A la carte channel customization via add-on packs (Sports Extra, News Extra, Kids Extra, etc.); 50 hours cloud DVR included on paid plans (Unlimited DVR add-on $5/mo); Game Finder sports search tool; Day passes available ($4.99-$14.99) for short-term access without monthly commitment; Bandwidth limiter to reduce data usage; 1-4 simultaneous streams depending on package