Are you confused between subscribing to Xfinity or Spectrum?

Then this blog is for you! 

Xfinity and Spectrum are both giant internet service providers in the USA. Several people across the entire USA widely use them. They have pretty similar offers and plans, and one can’t go wrong with either one.

However, if both options are available, one has to choose one. This is why to make your decision easier and make it rational for you, we have written this detailed comparison between Xfinity and Spectrum Internet. 

The data caps are a big dividing line differentiating these two internet service providers.

let us move forward and dig more into the details of Xfinity and Spectrum Internet! Let’s begin by analyzing the pros and cons of Xfinity and Spectrum.

Xfinity Internet’s Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Wide Availability	Data Caps
Fast download speed	Slow Upload speed
Good prices

Spectrum Internet's Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Decent prices	Limited Plan choices
Do data caps	Prices are higher than Xfinity
No contracts required

Plans and Pricing: Xfinity vs. Spectrum

If we compare the plans of Spectrum and Xfinity, the latter provides more plans than the former. Xfinity. However, Spectrum provides fewer and simpler packages to its customers.

Xfinity Plans and Pricing

Package	Price	Speed	Details
Connect**	$19.99/mo.*	50 Mbps	View Plan
Performance Starter	$29.99/mo.*	50 Mbps	View Plan
Performance Starter Plus	$20.00/mo.*	50 Mbps	View Plan
Performance	$34.99–$40.00/mo.*	100 Mbps	View Plan
Connect More**	$39.99/mo.*	100 Mbps	View Plan
Performance Pro Plus	$39.99/mo.*	200 Mbps	View Plan
Fast**	$49.99/mo.*	300 Mbps	View Plan
Blast!	$50.00–$59.99/mo.*	200–400 Mbps	View Plan
Extreme	$50.00/mo.*	400 Mbps	View Plan
Superfast**	$59.99/mo.*	600 Mbps	View Plan
Extreme Pro Plus	$60.00–$69.99/mo.*	800 Mbps	View Plan
Ultrafast**	$69.99/mo.	900 Mbps	View Plan
Gigabit	$79.99–$94.99/mo.*	1,000–1,200 Mbps	View Plan
Gigabit Pro	$299.95/mo.	3,000 Mbps	View Plan

Xfinity provides lots of variations in packages to fit your budget. However, the specific plan and its pricing are dependent on your region. 

Xfinity’s Blast is a great plan that offers up to 400 Mbps speed, suited for families that play many online games or constantly stream content. Moreover, Extreme Pro Plus offers 800 Mbps speed to a gamer who continuously downloads 60 GB updates.

Furthermore, of the two, Xfinity is the only ISP that provides fiber internet service to homes; however, the availability is limited.

Spectrum Plans and Pricing

Package	Price	Speed	Details
Spectrum Internet® Assist	$14.99/mo. for qualifying households‡	Up to 30 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	View Plan
Spectrum Internet®	$49.99/mo.*	Up to 200 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	View Plan
Spectrum Internet® Ultra	$69.99/mo.*	Up to 400 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	View Plan
Spectrum Internet® Gig	$89.99/mo.**	Up to 1,000 Mbps° (wireless speeds may vary)	View Plan

Spectrum offers simple and pretty decent plans to its customers. There is no need to be confused by multiple plans at different prices, as all the plans offer maximum speed. However, a major drawback is that it is more expensive than Xfinity.

Check out our spectrum review to explore more about spectrum.

Extra fees: Xfinity vs. Spectrum

Following are the tables showing extra charges for both of these internet providers:

Xfinity’s Extra Charges

Equipment fee	$14.00/mo.
Installation fee	- $39.99 for a pro install - Free for self-install with standard shipping
Other fees	- $10.00 late payment fee - $10.00/50 GB overage fee - $30.00/mo. for unlimited data

Spectrum’s Extra Charges

Equipment fee	- $5.00/mo. for WiFi (no charge with Internet Gig plan) - $3.00/mo. per Spectrum WiFi Pod - No charge for modem or gateway
Installation fee	- $49.99 for a pro install - $19.99 for self-install and service activation - $49.99 for WiFi Pod install
Other fees	- $9.99 service activation fee - $8.95 late payment fee (after 21 days) - $25.00 insufficient funds fee - $5.00 phone payment processing fee - $9.99 reconnection fee (internet) - $4.99 reconnection fee (TV) - $19.99 equipment upgrade fee to Internet Gig plan

Currently, Xfinity’s installation is not at all costly. If you want to go for self-installation, then you can visit a nearby Xfinity store to get their getting started kit or get it shipped to your mail address. 

You can also supply your router and modem. However, if you choose the xFi Gateway, the rental fee is around $14 every month. 

On the other hand, spectrum has dropped its modem fee completely; however, customers can still use their modem if it is present on Spectrum’s authorized modems list.

Internet Types: Xfinity vs. Spectrum

Internet Service Provider	Internet type	Details
Xfinity	Fiber and Cable	View Plans
Spectrum	Fiber and Cable	View Plans

Both Xfinity and Spectrum offer a cable internet connection. This type of internet connection, i.e., Coaxial cable, is being used for decades and is installed in almost every home.

Although it offers a good internet speed, the speed can be compromised and get congested if multiple people are online simultaneously.

The maximum residential speed by Xfinity is 1,200 Mbps, whereas, Spectrum offers 1,000 Mbps, as mentioned in their residential cable plans. If you can manage with speed slower than a gigabit, then the plans offered by Spectrum and Xfinity should suffice. 

Fiber internet is the fastest internet of all. It travels data at the speed of light.

Moreover, it also offers symmetrical upload and download speeds. Xfinity offers a single residential fiber plan, whereas Spectrum only offers fiber connections to businesses.

Data Caps: Xfinity vs. Spectrum

Internet Service Provider	Data Cap	Details
Xfinity	- 1.2 TB data cap - Unlimited data for $30.00/mo.	View Plans
Spectrum	No Data cap	View Plans

Spectrum is the king of data. This is because it offers unlimited data to its users.

On the other hand, while using Xfinity, the users have to pay each month to avail themselves of the added service of unlimited data.

Xfinity’s customers will be charged $10 every month for every 50 GB over till they reach $100 for the month. However, Xfinity also provides a first-time courtesy credit to its users.

Contracts: Xfinity vs. Spectrum

Internet Service Provider	Contract Length	Details
Xfinity	- 1-2 yrs - No contract	View Plans
Spectrum	- No contract	View Plans

Spectrum does not have the liability of contracts. It only applies a promotional rate, which is temporary, upon activation.

On the other hand, Xfinity offers both monthly and contracted plans. However, if you choose the contracted plan, you can save a little money each month.

Last Call: Xfinity vs. Spectrum

Xfinity and Spectrum both compete for the same service: a coaxial cable connection. Although both providers are equally good, Xfinity offers more plans and choices along with higher download speeds.

Spectrum limits the options by providing costly internet plans but does not charge an extra monthly fee for unlimited data as Xfinity does. If you know that your monthly download won’t exceed 1.3 TB, then Xfinity is a reasonable option.

However, if you are concerned about hitting data caps, go for Spectrum!