Verdict: same $40/mo price, 100× more channels. Sling Orange costs $40/mo for 30 channels. HonestTV costs $40/mo for 3,500+. Or compare against Sling Orange+Blue at $55 — HonestTV saves you $180/year and still delivers 70× more content.
Get the full channel guide — 3,500+ channels, sports, international, and more.
HonestTV vs Sling TV (Orange and Orange+Blue tiers) — every meaningful difference, side by side.
| Feature | HonestTV | Sling TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price/month | $40 same as Orange | $40 (Orange) · $55 (Orange+Blue) |
| Annual cost | $480 | $480–$660 |
| Total channels | 3,500+ 100× more | 30–50 channels |
| Cost per channel | $0.01 | $1.00–$1.33 |
| ESPN / major US sports | ✓ All major networks + 200+ sports channels | ESPN (Orange) · FS1, NFL Network (Blue) |
| NFL Network | ✓ Included | Blue plan only (+$15/mo vs Orange) |
| International sports / soccer | ✓ Premier League, La Liga, Champions League + more | Very limited |
| Regional sports networks (RSN) | ✓ Included | Not available |
| Cloud DVR | Limited | 50 hrs included (more with add-on) |
| Simultaneous streams | 1–3 streams | 1 (Orange) · 3 (Blue) |
| Premium channels (HBO, Starz) | Included at no extra cost | Add-on required (+$5–11/mo each) |
| International / foreign-language | 20+ language packages included | Spanish add-on $10/mo extra |
| Local channels | ✓ Included | Limited markets (OTA antenna recommended) |
| Free trial | ✓ 7 days | No longer offered |
| No-contract / can pause | ✓ Cancel anytime | ✓ Cancel or pause anytime |
No service wins for everyone. Here's how to decide.
7 days free. No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
Straight answers to the questions people ask before switching from Sling.
HonestTV and Sling Orange both cost $40/month — but HonestTV has 3,500+ channels vs Sling Orange's 30+. That's 100× more channels for the same money. If you're on Sling Orange+Blue ($55/mo for ~50 channels), switching to HonestTV saves you $180/year and gives you 70× more content.
Yes. HonestTV includes 200+ sports channels — ESPN, FS1, NFL Network, NBA TV, MLB Network, NHL Network — plus hundreds of international sports channels: soccer (Premier League, La Liga, Champions League), cricket, rugby, MMA, boxing, and more. Sling Orange has ESPN but not NFL Network. HonestTV has all of it without tiered pricing.
Significantly. HonestTV includes channels in 20+ languages — Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, French, Italian, Portuguese, and more — all in the base $40/month price. Sling's international content requires a separate Spanish add-on at $10/month extra. If your household watches content in any language besides English, HonestTV is the better and cheaper option.
Yes. No contracts, no cancellation fees. Cancel anytime from your account dashboard — access continues until the end of your billing period. There's also a 7-day free trial so you can test everything before paying. Sling no longer offers a free trial.
Android TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, smart TVs with a web browser, smartphones and tablets (Android and iOS), and desktop computers. Setup takes under 5 minutes. You can cast from a phone to your TV using Chromecast or similar devices.