🎬 Rating system

Scoring: streaming comparison

This is how we rate streaming services. The focus is on content, quality and value for money.

Maximum score: 100

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Category	Criterion	Points breakdown	Max. points
Content & library	Library size	• Very extensive (≥ 10,000 titles) = full points • Extensive (≥ 5,000) = 9 points • Medium (≥ 2,000) = 6 points • Small (< 2,000) = 2 points	11
	Exclusive original productions	• Many high-quality originals = full points • Some originals = 5 points • Few/none = 0 points	9
	Freshness (new releases)	• Films shortly after cinema release = full points • Within 6 months = 4 points • Longer waiting time = 2 points	7
	Content in German	• Everything in German = full points • Most = 4 points • Much only in original version = 1 point	5
Streaming quality	Maximum resolution	• 4K UHD = full points • Full HD 1080p = 6 points • HD 720p = 2 points • SD = 0 points	10
	HDR support	• Dolby Vision + HDR10+ = full points • HDR10 or Dolby Vision = 3 points • No HDR = 0 points	5
	Audio quality	• Dolby Atmos = full points • 5.1 surround = 3 points • Stereo = 1 point	5
Price & subscriptions	Value for money	• < €8/month for premium = full points • €8–12/month = 8 points • €12–15/month = 5 points • > €15/month = 2 points	12
	Free trial period	• ≥ 30 days = full points • 7–14 days = 2 points • None = 0 points	4
	Ad-free streaming	• Completely ad-free = full points • Ad-free at extra cost = 2 points • Always ads = 0 points	5
Use & features	Simultaneous streams	• ≥ 4 streams = full points • 3 streams = 4 points • 2 streams = 2 points • 1 stream = 0 points	6
	User profiles	• ≥ 5 profiles = full points • 3–4 profiles = 2 points • < 3 profiles = 0 points	3
	Offline download	• Yes, unlimited = full points • Yes, limited = 3 points • No = 0 points	5
	Children's profiles / parental controls	• Comprehensive with PIN = full points • Basic functions = 1 point • Not available = 0 points	3
Device support	Available platforms	• All (TV, mobile, web, consoles) = full points • Most = 4 points • Restricted = 1 point	6
Device support	App quality	• ≥ 4.5 stars (app stores) = full points • ≥ 4 stars = 2 points • < 4 stars = 0 points	4
Total points:			100

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