Vudu vs. Amazon Prime Video
While Vudu didn’t place on our list of Best On-Demand Streaming Services of 2024, Amazon Prime Video lands in the No. 6 spot. Vudu only allows users to rent and purchase titles a la carte or watch its free content with ads. By contrast, Amazon offers several different ways to access its video content.
An Amazon Prime Video membership is included with an Amazon Prime membership, currently $14.99 per month, while non–Prime members can sign up for a membership separately for $8.99 per month. A Prime Video membership gives subscribers access to a sizable library of movies and shoes, including Amazon’s award-winning original programming.
Even if you don’t have an Amazon Prime Video membership, you can rent and purchase content at a cost comparable to what Vudu.com/start charges. Newer titles are available at a higher price for both members and non-members alike.
If you’re a Prime member then you’re likely already taking advantage of your Prime Video access, but even non-members might find that a Prime Video membership ends up paying for itself when compared to Vudu’s rental fees.
Vudu vs. Peacock
Peacock ties for No. 3 on our list of the Best On-Demand Streaming Services of 2024. For $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year for Peacock’s Premium plan, you’ll get access to Peacock’s extensive library of movies and TV shows, including films still in theaters and original programming like Poker Face and Based on a True Story. You’ll also be able to watch live sports events from the Premier League, WWE, Sunday Night Football, and MLB Sunday Leadoff. And you can see next-day episodes of NBC and Bravo TV programs.
The one caveat is that you’ll also have to watch ads unless you pay for the Plus plan ($11.99 per month/$119.99 per year), which will also let you watch offline and live stream NBC.
While Vudu.com start code doesn’t charge a subscription fee, Peacock offers a lot for the price, even if you have to watch ads. Besides, there’s nothing stopping you from opening a Vudu account and watching when you can’t find what you want on Peacock.
