There are many reasons to love PlayStation Vue, but it’s not for everyone. Whether it’s recent price hikes were the last straw, or it lacks some of the channels you want, there are several alternatives available on the market. Some of the best PlayStation Vue alternatives include: fuboTV, Philo, Hulu With Live TV, Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, YouTube TV, AT&T WatchTV is also an option, but its notable limitations make it only good for the price. Let’s get started!

Before we start, we want to highlight a fan favorite streaming service (source). Philo is one of the best options for streaming 61 live lifestyle and entertainment channels like AMC, Discovery, and Food Network as well as 50,000+ on-demand titles for only $20 a month.

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There’s a chance your problem with PlayStation Vue is not the price, but a lack of certain sports you want to watch. If that’s the case, fuboTV provides a larger sports streaming package at a cost that’s equivalent to what you might pay through PlayStation Vue.

Similar to PlayStation Vue, there are four streaming package available through fuboTV. The price starts at $54.99 per month.

Family

7-day free trial

$64.99 / month

114 channels

3 simultaneous streams

500 hours of DVR space

ESPN

SHOWTIME

Sports Plus add-on

SIGN UP Family Plan with Showtime

7-day free trial

$74.99 / month

114 channels

2 simultaneous streams

500 hours of DVR space

ESPN

SHOWTIME included

Sports Plus add-on

SIGN UP Ultra

7-day free trial

$84.99 / month

196 channels

3 simultaneous streams

500 hours of DVR space

ESPN

SHOWTIME included

Sports Plus add-on

SIGN UP

*Note that in order to see the Family, Entertainment, and Ultra plans, you need to first press "Start Free Trial." After you create an account, you'll see all of these plans.

The biggest difference between fuboTV and PlayStation Vue is that the increase in price across channel packages is mostly based on features, not channels. You will get additional channels on the higher tier with fuboTV, but you’re mostly paying for a huge boost in features.

Learn more about fuboTV’s pricing and packages here.

There are some notable channels available through fuboTV that you won’t get on PlayStation Vue. This includes a larger number international sports networks like beIN Sports (PlayStation Vue only offers one beIN Sports channel) and Eleven Sports. In all, fuboTV offers over 30 sports networks for the price, which is far more than you’ll find with PlayStation Vue.

Learn more about fuboTV’s channel packages here.

You can stream fuboTV on a large number of devices, although fewer than what you can use with PlayStation Vue. Notably absent: fuboTV has no apps available for gaming consoles.

The full list of fuboTV’s supported devices includes:

TV streaming media players: Apple TV (4th gen and up), Amazon Fire TV and TV Stick (1st gen and up), Chromecast and Roku (2, 3 and 4)

Apple TV (4th gen and up), Amazon Fire TV and TV Stick (1st gen and up), Chromecast and Roku (2, 3 and 4) Smart TVs : Android TV (4.4 and up)

: Android TV (4.4 and up) Mobile devices and tablets : Android and iOS

: Android and iOS Game consoles: None

None Desktop browsers: Most Mac and PC browsers

To learn more about fuboTV’s supported devices, check here.

PlayStation Vue is unfortunately difficult to beat when it comes to simultaneous streams. FuboTV offers 2 streams per account, with the option to add a third stream. That’s far less than PlayStation Vue’s 5 simultaneous streams.

You can learn more about fuboTV’s simultaneous streaming policy here.

Thankfully, fuboTV does have a superior DVR. You store 30 hours of video with no expiration date, which is far better than PlayStation Vue’s 28-day limited video storage option. You can also expand your storage to 500 hours through fuboTV.

You can learn more about fuboTV’s cloud DVR here.

There’s no exact number put on fuboTV’s on-demand library, but then again, PlayStation Vue doesn’t broadcast its library size either. However, with an equivalent number of channels on offer, you’ll have a similarly-sized on-demand library through fuboTV. You may actually be able to get more on-demand content through fuboTV thanks to the service’s 72-Hour Rewind feature, which offers the newest content from most channels for three days after it airs.

Learn more about fuboTV’s on-demand library here.

If you’re on a tight budget, and you don’t mind missing out on quite a few cable channels and live sports coverage, Philo could be a good replacement for PlayStation Vue.

Philo’s pricing and packages are vastly different than what you’ll get from PlayStation Vue. Instead of 4 packages starting at $49.99 per month, you’ll get one streaming package available for $20 per month.

61 Channels

7-day free trial

$20.00 / month

61 channels

Starz and Epix add-ons

3 simultaneous streams

30-Day DVR

SIGN UP

Philo previously offered a $16 per month package as well but consolidated all of its channels into one package in 2019.

For more information on Philo plans, check here.

Philo’s approach to live TV streaming is vastly different than most other services. You won’t get any sports or local broadcast networks through Philo. Instead, you’ll get entertainment and lifestyle TV channels, such as AMC, A&E, History Channel, Discovery Channel, MTV and other similarly-styled networks.

For more information on Philo channels, check here.

Philo’s list of supported devices is noticeably smaller than what you’ll get through PlayStation Vue. There are no gaming console apps, for example, but you can watch through just as many popular TV-connected devices.

The full list of supported devices includes:

TV streaming media players: Apple TV (4th gen and up), Amazon Fire TV (all models), Chromecast and Roku (all current models)

Smart TVs : Android TV (5.0 and up)

Mobile devices and tablets : Android (7.0 and up), iOS (10.3 and up)

Game consoles: None

None Desktop browsers : Most Mac and PC browsers

Check here for more information on Philo’s supported devices.

Philo offers fewer simultaneous streams than PlayStation Vue, with 3 streams available per account. Still, this is better than some of its competitors, even if it doesn’t match what PlayStation Vue has to offer.

To learn more about Philo’s simultaneous streams, click here.

Philo and PlayStation Vue have very similar DVR options. Philo’s DVR, however, is slightly better, offering a 30-day time limit on video recordings, versus the 28 days offered by PlayStation Vue.

Check here to learn more about Philo’s DVR.

Philo advertises an on-demand library size of 20,000+ episodes and movies. Since PlayStation Vue doesn’t publish its library size, Philo’s library size is a bit easier to understand. Additionally, Philo offers a 72-hour rewind feature similar to what fuboTV offers, so there’s always fresh content available from its entertainment TV channels.

Sling TV is a good choice for a budget alternative to PlayStation Vue, even though their subscription model is a bit confusing and hard to understand. Here’s a quick breakdown of how Sling’s plans work.

Sling TV makes choosing a streaming package a bit more complicated than necessary, but it’s also one of the oldest services of its kind. With 2 key streaming packages and over a dozen add-on channel options, you may find Sling TV provide a unique and low-cost alternative to PlayStation Vue.

You can overspend with Sling TV if you’re not careful, but it’s hard to not see the price benefits versus PlayStation Vue Now. The two cheapest packages through Sling TV cost $30 a month, and offer from 30-45+ channels. You can combine both for $45 per month as well.

* You get 1 stream for Sling Orange channels and up to 3 simultaneous streams for Sling Blue channels.

Alongside that, you can pick some add-on channel packages for as little as $5 per month that can significantly increase your number of available channels.

Both Sling Orange and Sling Blue cost $25/month, but offer slightly different channel packages. Sling Orange offers 30+ channels, to include AMC, ESPN, and A&E, as well as Disney, TBS, and TNT. Meanwhile, Sling Blue offers 45+ channels that include FX/FXX, SyFy, USA and TBS, and most of the channels on Sling Orange (with notable exceptions being ESPN and Disney).

You can learn more about Sling TV’s channels here.

Sling TV’s library of supported apps is huge, thanks partially to how long the service has been on the market (since 2015). Most devices you may want or use are supported, including the Xbox One. Unfortunately, Sony doesn’t allow any competing streaming service apps on the PlayStation, so if you were streaming from your PlayStation console, you’ll need to utilize a different device.

The full list of supported devices includes:

TV streaming media players: Apple TV (4th gen and up), Amazon Fire TV (all versions), Chromecast, Roku (LT and up), AirTV,

Apple TV (4th gen and up), Amazon Fire TV (all versions), Chromecast, Roku (LT and up), AirTV, Smart TVs : LG TV (Web OS 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0, as well as select 2016-2018 models), Samsung TV (2016 through 2018 models), Android TV (4.4 and up), Roku TV, Mi TV,

: LG TV (Web OS 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0, as well as select 2016-2018 models), Samsung TV (2016 through 2018 models), Android TV (4.4 and up), Roku TV, Mi TV, Mobile devices and tablets : Android (4.4 and up), iOS (11 and up), Amazon Fire (tablets)

: Android (4.4 and up), iOS (11 and up), Amazon Fire (tablets) Game consoles : Xbox One

: Xbox One Desktop browsers: Chrome on Mac and Windows recommended

You can learn more about Sling TV’s streaming policy here.

As with almost every other competitor, Sling TV can’t match PlayStation Vue’s simultaneous streams. You’ll get just 1 stream with Sling Orange, but you can get 3 with Sling Blue.

To learn more about Sling TV’s simultaneous streaming policy, check here.

Sling TV offers a better DVR option than you’ll get with PlayStation Vue, but it’s also pricier to get. You will also have to pay extra for a DVR with Sling TV if you want one. DVR service costs $5/month. It’s a 50-hour DVR with no expiration dates.

To learn more about Sling TV’s DVR, check here.

Sling TV does also offer a pretty good library of VOD content, and it’s slightly easier to access than it is on PlayStation Vue. That said, it’s not going to be as large as what you’ll find with PlayStation Vue due to the smaller number of potential channels.

You can learn more about Sling TV’s on-demand library here.

Hulu With Live TV offers PlayStation Vue some extremely stiff competition. The two services have a very similar channel lineup, but Hulu With Live TV is now cheaper at $44.99 per month. But if you love on-demand TV, Hulu With Live TV is a uniquely superior option as it has over 85,000 TV show episodes and movies readily available to stream.

Hulu With Live TV launched in 2017 and has maintained a simple, one-channel-package approach. You can sign up for $44.99 per month to get 60+ channels.

Hulu + Live TV

7-Day Free Trial

$54.99 / month

67 Channels

2 simultaneous streams

ESPN and Disney

SIGN UP

You can learn more about Hulu’s packages here.

The service offers 60+ entertainment, sports, news and local broadcast networks, including options like FX/FXX and A&E, NBC/CBS/ABC/FOX, and sports channels such as ESPN and Fox Sports.

To learn more about Hulu’s live TV channels, check here.

Hulu With Live TV provides a wide selection of dedicated apps. You won’t be able to stream on PlayStation Consoles, but you can stream on almost every other popular device you may want to use, including Xbox and Nintendo Switch consoles, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, iOS and Android.

The full list of supported devices includes:

TV streaming media players: Apple TV (4th gen and up), Amazon Fire TV and TV Stick, Chromecast and Roku (most models)

Apple TV (4th gen and up), Amazon Fire TV and TV Stick, Chromecast and Roku (most models) Smart TVs : LG TV (select models), Samsung TV (select models), Android TV and Roku TV

: LG TV (select models), Samsung TV (select models), Android TV and Roku TV Mobile devices and tablets : Android (5.0 and up), iOS (11 and up), Amazon Fire (tablets)

: Android (5.0 and up), iOS (11 and up), Amazon Fire (tablets) Game consoles : Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox 360

: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox 360 Desktop browsers : Most Mac and PC browsers

: Most Mac and PC browsers Smart home devices : Amazon Echo Show (video and voice controls)

: Amazon Echo Show (video and voice controls) Desktop operating systems: Windows 10 (dedicated app)

To learn more about Hulu’s supported devices, click here.

Simultaneous streaming is the main area where Hulu With Live TV falls behind PlayStation Vue. You can only stream on 2 devices at once with Hulu. However, you can opt to pay $15/month for Hulu’s “Unlimited Screens” package, which lets you get unlimited streams on your home WiFi network. Or, you can combine Unlimited Screens and Enhanced DVR packages for a single $20/month fee.

To learn more about Hulu’s Live TV streaming policy, check here.

Hulu With Live TV also has a pretty good DVR. It’s not unlimited – you only get 50 hours of recordings – but there are no content expiration dates, unlike what PlayStation Vue offers. You can also boost your DVR capacity to 200 hours with the Enhanced DVR add-on.

You can learn more about Hulu Live TV’s DVR here.

One of the biggest selling points of Hulu With Live TV is that your $44.99 subscription comes with complete access to the Hulu on-demand library. This makes Hulu the best way to catch up on both live TV and VOD content. You won’t find a better, easier to browse library of VOD television from any other “skinny bundle” service.

You can learn more about Hulu’s on-demand library here.

AT&T TV Now has the largest selection of channels of any other cable TV alternative. You can get as many as 125+ channels through AT&T TV Now, making it easily comparable to PlayStation Vue’s most expensive package, although the price may be a bit of a shocker.

AT&T TV Now offers several channel packages available, starting at $50 per month for 45+ channels:

Plus

7-day free trial

$55 / month

45+ channels

3 simultaneous streams

500 hours of DVR space

Add-ons like HBO and Showtime SIGN UP Max

7-day free trial

$80 / month

60+ channels

3 simultaneous streams

500 hours of DVR space

HBO Max Included SIGN UP

*Note that AT&T TV Now offers several other plans that are hidden until you click to sign up.

You can get more channels than any other service on the high end, but AT&T TV Now is also the most expensive option on the market. For $135 per month to get its complete package, you may have a hard time justifying this switch if you’re looking to save money.

You can learn more about AT&T TV Now’s pricing here.

Almost every channel you might want is available through AT&T TV Now. The two introductory packages both include HBO as well as ESPN, local broadcast networks, and a selection of entertainment and news channels.

You can learn more about Sling TV’s channels here.

AT&T TV Now’s supported device options are better than what you’ll get with PlayStation Vue. As expected, you can’t stream on PlayStation consoles, but you can use dedicated apps for Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, several smart TV brands, and more.

The full list of supported devices includes:

TV streaming media players: Apple TV (4th gen and up), Amazon Fire TV (all versions), Chromecast, Roku (LT and up), AirTV

Apple TV (4th gen and up), Amazon Fire TV (all versions), Chromecast, Roku (LT and up), AirTV Smart TVs : LG TV (Web OS 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0, as well as select 2016-2018 models), Samsung TV (2016 through 2018 models), Android TV (4.4 and up), Roku TV, Mi TV,

: LG TV (Web OS 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0, as well as select 2016-2018 models), Samsung TV (2016 through 2018 models), Android TV (4.4 and up), Roku TV, Mi TV, Mobile devices and tablets : Android (4.4 and up), iOS (11 and up), Amazon Fire (tablets)

: Android (4.4 and up), iOS (11 and up), Amazon Fire (tablets) Game consoles : Xbox One

: Xbox One Desktop browsers: Chrome on Mac and Windows recommended

You can learn more about Sling TV’s streaming policy here.

You can also only stream on 2 devices at once, which is far less than what PlayStation Vue offers. Compared to PlayStation Vue’s 5-device limit, that’s pretty restrictive. You can add a third stream for $5 per month extra, but it’s still far more limited than PlayStation Vue’s offer.

To learn more about Sling TV’s simultaneous streaming policy, check here.

If you’re switching because of the DVR, AT&T TV Now is not going to be your go-to option. This service offers a 20-hour cloud DVR that also has a 30-day expiration date on recorded videos. This makes it more restrictive than any other service’s DVR, including the one offered by PlayStation Vue.

To learn more about Sling TV’s DVR, check here.

You can access to over 25,000 shows and movies with AT&T TV Now On-Demand, usually only a few hours after they are aired. AT&T TV Now also offers a 72-hour rewind feature that makes most live TV content available for on-demand streaming. This is a better deal compared to PlayStation Vue.

You can learn more about Sling TV’s on-demand library here.

YouTube TV offers a wide selection of channels for a price that’s similar to what PlayStation Vue offers on the low-end. However, you’ll get more channels for the same price, as well as a far better selection of local channels.

You can get YouTube TV for $49.99 through its single channel package. YouTube TV offers 70+ channels for the price. That’s a similar price to the PlayStation Vue “Access” package, but with a larger number of channels.

You can learn more about YouTube TV’s pricing here.

YouTube TV has a sports-heavy approach, which also means a large number of local sports channels, similar to PlayStation Vue. However, YouTube TV’s local broadcast network options are better than what you’ll get with PlayStation Vue in many cases, making it the best for those who want FOX, NBC, CBS, ABC, and other locals.

To learn more about YouTube TV’s channels, check here.

You can stream YouTube TV on a large number of popular devices, to include a much larger number of smart TVs than PlayStation Vue.

The full list of supported devices includes:

TV streaming media players: Apple TV (4th gen and up), Chromecast and Roku (most models)

Apple TV (4th gen and up), Chromecast and Roku (most models) Smart TVs : Android TV (select models), Samsung TV (2016+ models only), LG TV (2016+ models only), Vizio (select SmartCast models), Hisense (select models), Sharp (select models)

: Android TV (select models), Samsung TV (2016+ models only), LG TV (2016+ models only), Vizio (select SmartCast models), Hisense (select models), Sharp (select models) Mobile devices and tablets : Android (5.0 and up), iOS (9.1 and up)

: Android (5.0 and up), iOS (9.1 and up) Game consoles : Xbox One (all versions)

: Xbox One (all versions) Desktop browsers: Most Mac and PC browsers

You can learn more about YouTube TV’s supported devices here.

Google’s streaming service does not offer as many simultaneous streams as PlayStation Vue, but you can watch on 3 devices at once.

You can learn more about YouTube TV’s streaming policy here.

YouTube TV has the best DVR of any cable alternative. You can save unlimited TV recordings for a full 9 months, which is nearly 10x longer than you can save recordings with PlayStation Vue.

To learn more about YouTube TV’s DVR storage, check here.

YouTube TV’s selection of on-demand content is strong and easy to access and browse. The service doesn’t advertise its library size, but it’s likely larger than what you’ll get through PlayStation Vue, except if you pay for PlayStation Vue’s most expensive streaming package (which costs $85 per month).

You can learn more about YouTube TV’s on-demand library here.

We’ve added AT&T WatchTV as a recommended alternative, but only for one reason: the price. You can get AT&T WatchTV’s 35+ entertainment, lifestyle and news channels for $15 per month, or free with an AT&T data plan. This makes it the cheapest possible alternative.

The service offers no sports channels or local broadcast networks, similarly to Philo. However, it’s completely lacking in additional features, making it a far weaker alternative to Philo.

There’s no DVR option, and you can only watch on 1 device at a time. The number of supported devices is also extremely limited, with no Roku support or support for any gaming consoles. The only comparative advantage beyond price is that AT&T WatchTV offers a larger on-demand library, but with no DVR, this is still a small compensation.

Our Verdict – The Best Alternative for PlayStation Vue

The best overall choice for PlayStation Vue switchers may be Sling TV. With Sling TV, you won’t get nearly as many channels as you do with PlayStation Vue. However, you can get a good selection of live sports coverage as well as quite a few cable entertainment channels.

Philo is also a competitive budget option. At $20 per month, Philo is definitely much cheaper than PlayStation Vue. However, Philo’s total lack of sports coverage could be a big problem.

The Biggest Problems with PlayStation Vue

Somewhat expensive

At $49.99/month to start, PlayStation Vue is not exactly a bargain option when it comes to replacing cable. A basic cable package usually costs around $50-$60 a month. Other services like Philo and Sling are much cheaper.

Related: Sling TV Review – Free Trial, Cost, Channels and Value

DVR’ed shows only last 28 days

We’re a bit torn about PlayStation Vue’s DVR. On one hand, you get completely unrestricted recording capabilities. You can record as many shows as you want, with no recording conflicts, and store them with unlimited capacity in the cloud.

Yet there is a pretty big limitation – you can only view these shows for 28 days. If you regularly have the opportunity to clear out your DVR, this may be fine for you. However, if you are busy and can’t always watch a lot of content at once, you may end up missing out on episodes of your favorite shows when they’re deleted after 4 weeks. In addition, some CBS-affiliated channels are not recordable with the DVR.

There are also some people who have said that the DVR does not always work properly, and saves your recording as “On-Demand” shows, rather than DVR recordings. In turn, this disables fast-forwarding and rewinding functionality, forcing you to sit through commercials. However, this seems to be limited to shows on FOX and AMC .

Limited on-demand functionality

Compared to some other services like YouTube TV and Hulu With Live TV, PlayStation Vue has somewhat limited on-demand functionality. You can select certain shows and movies to save to “My Shows” on PlayStation Vue, and watch them on-demand. However, availability of this content is limited based on each particular channel, and they’re only viewable for a short period of time.

Our top overall picks

Hulu With Live TV is an excellent choice if you like Hulu’s on-demand content don’t mind being having fewer simultaneous streaming options. It’s the same price as PlayStation Vue, but its slew of optional features makes it very competitive.

YouTube TV is also a great all-around pick. You get to stream on 3 devices with YouTube TV, plus you get a solid selection of channels. Plus, YouTube TV has the best cloud-based DVR offered by any “skinny bundle” service.

The outliers

We didn’t mention fuboTV here, because it costs $39.99/month and is not a great alternative to PlayStation Vue unless you really like rugby, soccer, and other international sports.

However, if you are a big sports fan and don’t care too much about cable entertainment channels, fuboTV may be worth a try. Check out a free 7-day trial on their website.

DirecTV Now may also be worth considering. It’s an okay service, but the total lack of a DVR really cripples it. If you can get it for $20/month with if you have AT&T Unlimited Choice. But if you’re not with AT&T, it’s not a great deal.