XMLTV comparison
EPG.best alternative: a whole-country XMLTV feed
EPG.best and EPGWise both give you a private XMLTV link for TiviMate, IPTV Smarters, Jellyfin, Kodi and other players. They charge in different ways: EPG.best by how many channels you pick, EPGWise by country. Here is what that means for price, setup and refunds.
EPG.best details checked on 9 October 2026 from its own pages (sources below). Prices and plans can change; check its site before you decide.
The short answer
If you watch a handful of channels from several countries, EPG.best's per-channel plans are likely cheaper per year. If you want every channel in a country without building a channel list, want to pay monthly, or want a free trial and a refund window, EPGWise is the simpler choice.
| EPGWise | EPG.best | |
|---|---|---|
| What you pay for | One country at a time: every channel in our lineup for that country | A number of channels (100, 250, 500 or 1000) from any countries |
| Price | £4.43/month, £10.63/quarter or £31.85/year per country; multi-country bundles available | 0.99–3.99 USD/month, billed as 11.87–47.88 USD every 12 months |
| Billing | Monthly, quarterly or yearly | The plans on its pricing page are 12-month plans |
| Free trial | 7 days for eligible new subscriptions | Its sign-up page mentions a free trial for TiviMate |
| Refunds | Cancel within 14 days of a new subscription for a pro-rata refund, plus refunds for outages over 3 days (refund policy) | Its pricing page says there is no refund after successful payment |
| Guide length | up to 7 days depending on country | 7 days |
| Updates | Checked every hour and rebuilt before listings run out | Updated daily |
| Setting it up | Paste one country URL; no channel list to maintain | Choose your channels in its online editor, then use your personal link |
| Playlist tools | M3U Studio matches your playlist's tvg-id values to the feed, in the browser | Online M3U editor: rename, sort, group, logos, time shift per channel |
| Plex, Jellyfin, Kodi | Supported, with setup guides | Its pricing page says to send a ticket for Plex, Emby and similar |
| Use limits | Personal household use, up to 5 network locations per 24 hours | One household, 3 to 15 IP addresses depending on plan |
Which one fits you
EPG.best is a good fit if
- you need guide data for a small set of channels spread over many countries;
- you are happy to pay for 12 months up front;
- you want to edit and host your M3U playlist on the same site.
EPGWise is a good fit if
- you want every channel in a country, including ones you add to your playlist later;
- you would rather pay monthly, or try it free for 7 days first;
- you use Plex, Jellyfin, Kodi, TVHeadend or NextPVR and want a step-by-step guide;
- you want a 14-day cancellation right on a new subscription.
Switching from EPG.best
- Pick your country on the countries page and start the trial to get your private XMLTV URL.
- In your player, replace the EPG.best link in the EPG source field with the EPGWise URL and update the guide. The TiviMate guide shows where the setting is.
- If some channels show no programmes, open M3U Studio, load your playlist, and export it with tvg-id values that match the feed.
EPG.best alternative questions
What is a good EPG.best alternative?
If you want every channel in a country without choosing them one by one, EPGWise sells one private XMLTV URL per country (43 countries, from £4.43/month). If you want a few channels from many countries at the lowest yearly price, EPG.best's per-channel plans may suit you better.
Is EPGWise cheaper than EPG.best?
Not always. On 9 October 2026 EPG.best listed 12-month plans from 11.87 USD a year for up to 100 channels. An EPGWise country feed is £4.43 a month or £31.85 a year and covers every channel in our lineup for that country. EPGWise also offers monthly billing and a 7-day free trial where eligible.
Can I switch from EPG.best to EPGWise in TiviMate?
Yes. Both are XMLTV URLs. Replace the EPG source URL in TiviMate's playlist or EPG settings with your EPGWise country URL, update the guide, then match any channel that shows no programmes. The EPGWise M3U Studio can set tvg-id values in your playlist to match the feed.
Do I need to pick channels with EPGWise?
No. Each country feed contains every channel in that country's EPGWise lineup. You can still build a custom guide with only the countries or channels you choose in the dashboard.
Sources
- EPG.best pricing (read on 9 October 2026)
- EPG.best FAQ (read on 9 October 2026)
- EPG.best sign-up page (read on 9 October 2026)
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Try a whole-country guide
43 countries, from £4.43/month. 7-day free trial where eligible.