Amazon Prime could be better than Netflix and other streaming services in some ways, but in other ways, Netflix might be better. Here’s a breakdown of Amazon Prime Video vs. Netflix: Number of subscribers: Amazon Prime has more than 200 million subscribers and Netflix has over 221 million subscribers. Price: Amazon Prime costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year, whereas Netflix costs between $9.99 to $19.99 per month. Certain Prime Video titles also cost extra to rent or buy. Selection and content: Both services offer access to thousands of movies and TV shows, including original content. Netflix offers access to some of the most popular streaming content available and its original content has won dozens of awards. However, the Prime Video streaming library is much larger than Netflix’s library. If you compare the most expensive Netflix plan to Amazon Prime’s annual price, the cost of Netflix can be higher.