Netflix vs Hotstar

Netflix v/s Hotstar 

With the lockdown locking us out from film passages and OTT platforms advancing to win the audience’s hearts. It would be quite tough for you to finalize any one of them. 

So here we will be comparing two popular OTT platforms that will help you in finalizing the best for you.


Netflix

Netflix OTT app is a streaming service that offers a wide variety of award-winning TV shows, movies, animation, documentaries, and more – on thousands of internet-connected devices. You can watch as much as you want, whenever you want, without a single ad – all for one low monthly price. There's always something new to discover, and new TV shows and movies are added every week! 

You can also download your favorite shows with the iOS, Android, or Windows 10 app. It is flexible. There are no annoying contracts and no commitments. You can easily cancel your account online with two clicks.


Features:

  • Original content:

With hundreds of original titles, the  Netflix OTT app has captured the attention of millions of users. Its content has taken home Emmys, Academy Awards, Grammys, and Golden Globes.

  • Download content:

You can download content to any registered device to save on using up your data. There are limitations on what you download, but most expire after seven days and can only play on the device you downloaded them on.

  • Multiple profiles:

Add as many profiles as you need to keep all your favorite shows in one place. It also curates its recommendations and content according to your history. And it’s an easy way to monitor what kids watch, with multiple levels of parental controls and watches history.



  • Multiple profiles:

Add as many profiles as you need to keep all your favorite shows in one place. It also curates its recommendations and content according to your history. And it’s an easy way to monitor what kids watch, with multiple levels of parental controls and watches history.

Stream on multiple devices at once. With its premium plan, users can stream on up to four devices at a time.

  • Great video quality:

The Premium plan offers content in 4K quality, ensuring a superior viewing experience.

  • Accessibility features:

Netflix OTT platform in India offers subtitles and closed captions, dubbed content, audio descriptions, and more.


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Hotstar

Disney+ Hotstar (pronounced Disney Plus Hotstar) is an Indian subscription video-on-demand streaming service owned and operated by Star India, a subsidiary of  The Walt Disney Company India. This OTT app in India features two paid subscription plans — "VIP", which focuses on domestic programs and sports content (including Indian Premier League ), and "Premium" featuring premium international films and television series (including HBO, Showtime, Disney+ original series, and other original series from Disney Television Studios).

The Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription plan comes with a vast library of content across various languages including Hindi and other Indian regional languages.


 Features:

  • In the Hotstar OTT app with the Premium subscription, you will get access to all the Disney+ original content including titles under Marvel, Disney, Pixar, and Star Wars. It also includes Hotstar Specials and the entire English movie and TV shows library.


  • A wide range of Disney+ content is available in 4K resolution. Also, there are reports that the streaming service will get support for Dolby Atmos audio via an update in the near future.


  • Hotstar OTT app is easy-to-navigate, with personal recommendations and high-quality viewing and streaming



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Now let's compare both the OTT App's and see which one is better to use.


Netflix:

Pros:

  • Original titles

  • Parental controls

  • Huge content library

  • Seamless streaming experience

Cons:
  • No live streaming options

  • Limited global content

  • No free trial. Netflix used to offer a 30-day trial to users but removed the offer in October 2020.

  • Can be expensive.

Hotstar:

Pros:

  • Without login, you can watch content.

  • The picture quality is very good.

  • Hotstar OTT app provides free online Streaming for 1)Sports 2)TV 3)News

  • Hotstar OTT platform allows quick availability of TV serials and other news in different languages.

  • Layout and Design are average.

Cons:

  • In the Hotstar OTT app, some specific tv shows available

  • Hotstar app takes time to load the website and application.

  • Even if your internet speed is high the website takes time to load.

Netflix streaming plans and pricing:

    Plan

Quality

Stream

Price  a month

  Basic

Standard definition

  1

$2.99

  Standard

Up to high definition

  2

 $8.99

Premium

Up to 4k ultra-high definition

4

$11.04


Hotstar streaming plans and pricing:


Plan name 

Monthly Subscription Cost with number of screens 

Annual Subscription cost with a number of Screens

Disney+ Hotstar premium

$4.99

$20.60

Disney+ Hotstar VIP

NA

$5.48

 In our general overview, we would say that  Netflix OTT app content varies by region and may change over time and there are so many different categories to look through, and then shows and movies within those categories to continue scrolling into. While Hotstar has sports content such as live cricket. It also has a lot of region-specific content and also has a live tv feature for a certain channel.


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