DirecTV Stream vs Disney+ Hotstar
DirecTV Stream vs Disney+ Hotstar, compared side by side on 16 data points: what each one does, how big it is, what it has raised, the tech running each site, and what users report. We score both out of 100 on traction, team and visibility: DirecTV Stream is on 39/100 and Disney+ Hotstar on 65/100.
Where each one leads
DirecTV Stream
Leads on none of the measures we hold for both companies.
Disney+ Hotstar
- our overall score: 65/100 against 39/100
- agent readiness: 41/100 against 22/100
- funding raised: $112B against $9.4B
At a glance
| Measure | DirecTV Stream | Disney+ Hotstar |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Live TV streaming service offering a variety of sports, entertainment, and news channels. | Subscription streaming service offering movies, TV shows, and live sports in India. |
| Category | Streaming Service, Live TV, Entertainment, Sports | Streaming Service, Media, Entertainment, Live Sports |
| Sells toBusiness model | B2C | B2C |
| Offering | Platform | Platform |
| Founded | 2020 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | El Segundo, United States | Mumbai, India |
| Status | Active | Active |
Size, funding and growth
| Measure | DirecTV Stream | Disney+ Hotstar |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | 10,000 | Not published |
| Total funding | $9.4B | $112B |
| Latest round | Not published | Corporate |
StartupHub scores
Our own 0-100 ratings. They measure company strength and site quality, not which product suits you.
| Measure | DirecTV Stream | Disney+ Hotstar |
|---|---|---|
| StartupHub scoreOur 0-100 rating | 39/100 | 65/100 |
| Traction | 60/100 | 40/100 |
| Team | Not published | 30/100 |
| Community | Not published | 8/100 |
| Search visibility | 14/100 | 13/100 |
| Quality | 45/100 | 89/100 |
| Agent readinessHow well an AI agent can read and act on the site | F (22/100) | D (41/100) |
| Domain ratingLink authority, 0-100 | 82/100 | 80/100 |
Technology
Detected on each public site, so it reflects the marketing stack as well as the product.
| Measure | DirecTV Stream | Disney+ Hotstar |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Azure | AWS |
| Payments | Not detected | Stripe, Adyen |
| Analytics | Not detected | Google Tag Manager |
| Open source | No | Yes |
DirecTV Stream vs Disney+ Hotstar: common questions
Which is better, DirecTV Stream or Disney+ Hotstar?
On our 0-100 score Disney+ Hotstar rates higher (65/100 against 39/100). The score weights traction, team, visibility and profile completeness, so it reflects company strength rather than which product suits you. We compare the two on 16 data points above: read the rows that match what you are buying for.
How do DirecTV Stream and Disney+ Hotstar compare on the numbers?
Disney+ Hotstar leads on our overall score (65/100 against 39/100), agent readiness (41/100 against 22/100), funding raised ($112B against $9.4B).
Read the full DirecTV Stream review and pricing or the Disney+ Hotstar review and pricing. You can also browse other DirecTV Stream alternatives we track.