Zoro.to Comparison with Other Streaming Platforms
According to current web data, there are more than 50+ popular free anime platforms on Google, many of which are famous worldwide. We can clearly see that as free anime streaming sites are becoming more popular, More new platforms are coming out. One of them is Zoro.to, which is one of the best and quite a popular free platform.
Just like free online movie streaming sites, anime watching sites are not created equally, some are better than the rest, so that’s why today we will compare some popular free anime platforms like Crunchyroll and others with Zoro.to, and find out which one is better for anime lovers. So let’s see which platform gives high-quality video resolution for free. Keep in mind, we will only compare free platforms with Zoroto because Zoro to itself is a free anime website
Zoro.to vs. Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is a very old and popular platform that was discovered in 2006. On the other hand, Zoro.to was launched in 2021, so based on that, Zoro.to gained popularity among users much faster. If we look from the ‘ease of use’ point of view, Crunchyroll is not totally free, with its free account, you can only watch a few anime. To watch the latest anime releases, you have to pay between $7.99 and $14.99 per month.
On the other hand, Zoro.to is completely free. Here, you can watch everything from the latest releases to old popular anime like One Piece and Attack on Titan, all for free and without any ads. In comparison, Crunchyroll shows ads, but only in the free version (about 2–3 ads per episode). Zoro to is available worldwide, whereas Crunchyroll is not accessible in some countries like Russia and Belarus
When it comes to user interface, UX, both are almost equal because both websites have a clean, polished, and easy to use interface. You can literally figure out how to navigate the site and where to find different anime within just a few minutes. One good thing about Zoro.to is that it has a ‘New Releases’ section that you can easily see while scrolling. In contrast, on Crunchyroll, you need a paid account to access the latest releases.
Zoro.to vs. Hidive
HiDive came to the internet in 2017 and has made a good name for itself on Google searches. But even today, it’s not more famous than Zoro.to, because HiDive only gives limited anime content for free. However, its video quality goes up to 4K premium. On the other hand, Zoro.to’s maximum video quality is 1080p, which is not bad at all. Even if you buy HiDive’s monthly subscription for $5.99, it still has a limited library, while Zoro.to offers a massive collection, including new and rare titles.
One big reason why HiDive is less popular than Zoro.to is its country availability. It’s not that famous worldwide because it’s not available in some regions like Asia and Russia. On the other hand, you can access Zoro.to from anywhere in the world, even from the Bermuda Triangle, lol. HiDive’s UI/UX is decent, but less polished compared to the Zoro.to, also HiDive’s free version may have pop-up ads, while Zoro.to offers completely ad-free anime streaming, and that too with smooth playback.
Zoro.to vs. Anime-Planet
Anime-Planet is a very popular and quite old anime platform. There’s no official launch date available on the internet, but according to Internet Archive data, it was first discovered on Google in 2003. Compared to Zoro.to, it is much older and a more authoritative anime site. It might be better than Zoro.to in a few areas, but it’s difficult to directly compare their features and popularity.
In terms of content availability and user experience, Zoro.to is better for users because Anime-Planet’s UI design feels quite outdated compared to current trends, and its content library also seems a bit old. Though yes, it does have a huge amount of content. I don’t know the exact number of anime available, but I’m sure it’s not more than Zoro.to. When it comes to UI design, Zoro.to is ahead of Anime-Planet, and its user usability is outstanding.
Anime-Planet has one major advantage over Zorotv and that is its anime recommendation community and review feature. It doesn’t just provide anime, it also offers a full community experience, which Zoro.to doesn’t offer. So that’s a plus point for Anime-Planet. However, for content licensing, Anime-Planet relies on support from HiDive and Crunchyroll. On the other hand, Zoro.to is its own boss and doesn’t depend on anyone.
Zoro.to vs. 9Anime
There’s no doubt that 9Anime is counted among the top popular names when it comes to free anime websites. And there’s also no denying that since 2016, it has gained massive visibility in Google searches. You could even call it a perfect alternative to Zoro.to. However, for most users, one thing has always remained a top priority, a clear and clean user interface and in this regard, 9Anime falls short and lags behind Zoroto.
The other platforms we compared with Zoro.to above all had some kind of subscription system. But that’s not the case with 9anime and Zoro.to. That’s why you’ll see a lot of ads in 9anime’s interface, because that’s how the site earns money. You’ll find different types of pop-up ads and video ads, which can raise security concerns for users. But Zoro.to is completely ads free and doesn’t charge you anything either.
Zoro.to and 9anime are both popular mainly because they let you watch the latest anime for free, which people often want to download later. However, both platforms do not officially support offline downloads. In terms of availability, both are accessible worldwide, you just need internet access, and you can watch your favorite anime. So they are tough to compare, but Zoro.to has a big plus point: it’s completely ads free.
Zoro.to vs. AniWatch
Here, we are comparing Zoro.to with Zoro.to itself, yes, you read that right. AniWatch is actually the new name of Zoro.to. Basically, AniWatch was discovered in 2023 when Zoro.to was facing some content issues, so they decided to rebrand themselves. However, Zoro.to is still active today.
Anyway, if we look at AniWatch, its UI and design are almost the same as Zoro.to, the only differences are the color theme, logo, and name. The rest, including anime content and layout, is exactly the same. But Zoro.to doesn’t show any ads at all, while AniWatch now uses a few pop-up ads to generate revenue. If we compare their library sizes, both have almost the same amount of content.
However, AniWatch still hasn’t become more popular than Zoro.to, mainly because Zoro.to never officially announced the rebranding. That’s why most users still consider Zoro.to as the main site. So we can’t really say which one is better, both platforms are almost the same. There aren’t many differences between them, they are nearly identical.
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Zoro.to Comparison Table
| Feature / Platform | Zoro.to | Crunchyroll | HiDive | Anime-Planet | 9Anime | AniWatch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is it legal? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Completely free? | Yes | No | No | Yes (limited) | Yes | Yes |
| Ad-free experience? | Yes | No (ads in free plan) | No (ads in free) | Yes (mostly) | No (many ads) | No (some pop-ups) |
| Offline download supported? | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Available worldwide? | Yes | No (some regions blocked) | No (limited regions) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| User interface (UI/UX) | Clean & modern | Clean & polished | Decent | Outdated | Cluttered with ads | Same as Zoro.to |
| Latest anime access? | Yes | Paid only | Yes (limited) | No (depends on partners) | Yes | Yes |
| Community features? | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Own streaming servers? | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (uses embeds) | Yes | Yes |
| Max streaming quality | 1080p | Up to 4K (paid) | Up to 4K (paid) | HD (partner dependent) | 1080p (varies) | 1080p |
| Signup required? | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Better than Zoro.to? | – | No (for free users) | No (limited content) | No (UI & content) | No (due to ads) | Equal |