--- title: "Baze alternatives" description: "Compare 20 published alternatives to Baze." canonical_url: "https://liners.com/baze/alternatives" markdown_url: "https://liners.com/baze/alternatives.md" type: "product-alternatives" language: "en" updated_at: "2026-10-25T13:47:41.692Z" --- # Baze alternatives Compare 20 published alternatives to Baze. ## Breadcrumbs - [Baze](/baze) - [Alternatives](/baze/alternatives) ## Summary Compare 20 published alternatives to Baze. ## About these alternatives The most practical **Baze alternatives** to compare in 2026 are [AzamTV MAX](/azamtv-max), [CANAL+](/canalplus), [DStv](/dstv), [Mdundo](/mdundo), and [StarTimes](/startimes). The right pick depends on whether you care most about live TV and sport, music-first listening, or a service that works across multiple African countries. Baze is a mobile-first entertainment subscription service for consumers in Kenya, designed for streaming video and audio content on a phone. Its terms describe sign-up with a mobile number, subscription options that include daily, weekly, and monthly plans, and payment via airtime or M-Pesa, with access methods that include a mobile browser, the MySafaricom app, and USSD; the service terms also indicate content is available for consumption only in Kenya, and it is presented as a joint offering by Safaricom PLC and Comtec Integration Systems Limited. People look for apps like Baze because Baze is Kenya-only for content consumption, while many alternatives run across multiple countries, which matters if you travel or live between markets. Others want a different content focus, for example music-first streaming and downloads, or a more classic pay TV style of live channels and sports. None of this makes Baze a poor choice; it means the market now has specialists worth comparing. ## What to Compare When Choosing a Baze Alternative - **Country availability**: confirm the service works where you live and travel; for example some options cover multiple African markets while Baze is consumption-only in Kenya. - **Live TV and sports depth**: if live channels and sport are your priority, compare pay TV style services rather than music-first apps. - **On-demand catalogue fit**: look at whether the catalogue leans local and regional, international, or a mix, and whether it includes movies and series you care about. - **Music-first vs video-first**: for listening, a music platform may beat an all-in-one bundle on downloads, charts, and data use. - **How you pay**: check if subscriptions support the payment method you use day to day, including mobile money and other local options. - **Device and access options**: verify you can watch on web and Android (and other devices if you need them), not only inside a telco app flow. - **Subscription management**: confirm how easy it is to start, stop, and switch plans, especially if you prefer daily passes. ## Compare Baze competitors by what you watch and where you live If you are in [Kenya](/countries/kenya) and want more live TV, sports, and on-demand shows with a strong Swahili and international mix, start with [AzamTV MAX](/azamtv-max). For broad multi-country coverage across Africa with subscription TV plus streaming, compare [DStv](/dstv), [CANAL+](/canalplus), and [StarTimes](/startimes). If your use case is mainly music streaming and legal downloads on a budget, [Mdundo](/mdundo) is the specialist to check first. Scroll the Liners directory below to find Baze similar apps in [Media & Entertainment](/categories/media-entertainment), then filter by [Streaming](/tags/streaming), [B2C](/tags/b2c), and [Subscription Management](/tags/subscription-management) to compare what you can use instead of Baze in [Kenya](/countries/kenya) and beyond. ## Alternatives | Name | URL | Tagline | Country | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | AzamTV MAX | /azamtv-max | Stream live TV, sports, and on-demand shows anywhere | Tanzania | | | Azam TV | /azam-tv | Watch live TV and on-demand Swahili and English shows | Tanzania | | | Mdundo | /mdundo | Stream and download African music legally, even on a budget | Kenya | 5 | | YAKWETU | /yakwetu | Buy African movies, shows, and music videos to keep | Kenya | | | Wi-flix | /wi-flix | Stream African series, movies, and curated channels | Ghana | | | CANAL+ | /canalplus | Watch live TV, sports, and on-demand shows by subscription | Côte d'Ivoire | 3.9 | | DStv | /dstv | Live TV, sport, and on-demand entertainment by subscription | South Africa | 3.1 | | GOtv | /gotv-africa | Manage pay TV subscriptions, payments, and channel guides online | Nigeria | | | SportyTV | /sporty-tv | Live scores, match updates, and football streaming in one app | Nigeria | 5 | | StarTimes | /startimes | Pay TV and streaming entertainment across Africa | Nigeria | 4.5 | | EbonyLife ON Plus | /ebonylife-on-plus | Watch, learn, shop, and access rewards in one membership | Nigeria | | | Kava | /kava | Stream premium Nollywood and African cinema anywhere | Nigeria | | | Playup | /playup | Unlimited streaming of Moroccan and international music | Morocco | | | Boomplay | /boomplay | Stream and download African and global music for offline listening | Nigeria | 4.5 | | Playfre | /playfre | Free and paid music streaming for African listeners | Nigeria | | | Audiomack | /audiomack | Upload and discover unlimited music and podcasts for free | Nigeria | 3.8 | | AfroCharts | /afrocharts | Stream, download, and discover African music by country | | | | AfreekaPlay | /afreekaplay | Stream and download African music and podcasts | Côte d'Ivoire | | | Afripods | /afripods | Host, distribute, and monetize African podcasts | Kenya | | ## Related pages - [Product page](/baze) - [Alternatives](/baze/alternatives) - [Reviews](/baze/reviews) - [Transparency](/baze/transparency) ## Access and citation - [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/baze/alternatives) - [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md) - [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)