Stan
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you specifically want Australian originals and Stan Sport; skip if it's just one more streaming subscription.
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Comparison
Stan vs Binge
Stan and Binge both land on Depends.
Binge
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Subscribe only if Binge's Australian catalogue is specifically what you want; promo pricing makes the first month cheap.
| Compare | Stan | Binge |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Depends |
| Best for | Australian TV and film fans | Aussies wanting premium TV without a Foxtel box |
| Who it's not for | Businesses shopping for software . it's consumer TV | Businesses or teams . this is a consumer streaming app |
| Privacy | Published security page; leak-monitoring site flags credential exposure for.au . not a confirmed Stan breach.⁶ | Hit by a Jan 2024 credential-stuffing attack alongside Dan Murphy's and Guzman y Gomez; ~15,000 customers affected.16 |
| Support quality | Cancellation reportedly requires contacting support | 'Worst customer service' complaints lead reviews |
| Public sentiment | Sources show cancellation friction and price-rise complaints; detailed positive reviews for.au are largely absent from the evidence.³ | Australian reviewers on Trustpilot, ProductReview and Reddit focus their criticism on customer service, pricing changes, and overall value.13 |
| Biggest gotcha | Basic plan removed and prices up in 2026 . recheck current tiers before committing.² | Use a unique password: the 2024 credential-stuffing attack hit ~15,000 customers. |
Pick Stan when
- Australian TV and film fans
- Sports households (Stan Sport)
- Viewers wanting local originals
When Stan is not a fit
- Businesses shopping for software . it's consumer TV
- Viewers outside Australia (Guess: geo-locked)
- Price-sensitive streamers wanting the axed Basic tier
- Creators who actually meant Stan Store (stan.store)
Pick Binge when
- Aussies wanting premium TV without a Foxtel box
- Deal-hunters stacking $5 promos and free trials
- Casual viewers on the ad-supported Basic tier
When Binge is not a fit
- Businesses or teams . this is a consumer streaming app
- Viewers outside Australia (Guess: geo-locked service)
- Anyone expecting responsive customer support
- Security-conscious users wary of its 2024 breach
Sources
- Stan Subscription Plans and Pricing (help centre)help.stan.com.auofficial
- Stan is removing its Basic plan and increasing priceswhistleout.com.aunews
- 701 Stan TV Reviews | PissedConsumerstan-tv.pissedconsumer.comreview
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- Stan reviews | ProductReview.com.auproductreview.com.aureview
- stan.com.au credential exposure reportleakradar.iosecurity
- Stan product security pagestan.com.auofficial
- Stan Sport | Customer Success Story (Nine, 2021)imaginecommunications.comnews
- I need to cancel my subscription to Stan (JustAnswer)justanswer.comreview
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- Every Binge plan is $5 for a limited timewhistleout.com.aureview
- Binge reviews (ProductReview.com.au)productreview.com.aureview
- Is Binge worth it anymore? (Reddit)reddit.comreview
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