Pornhub vs XVideos
Pornhub vs XVideos: which free tube is better?
Updated 26 September 2026By The Titan
Pornhub
Pick it if you want the best search and verified uploads.
Free · optional Premium
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Pornhub takes it.
XVideos has the bigger catalog. Pornhub has the better everything else: search, categories, player, and verified-only uploads since 2020.
The catch is availability. Pornhub’s owner has chosen to block several places with age-verification laws, so check it loads where you live. My age-verification guide explains why.
Score by score
| Criterion | Pornhub | XVideos | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content 30% | 9.2 | 9.4 | XVideos |
| Value 25% | 9.4 | 9.4 | Tie |
| Experience 20% | 8.6 | 7.6 | Pornhub |
| Privacy & safety 15% | 7.8 | 7.0 | Pornhub |
| Features 10% | 9.0 | 8.2 | Pornhub |
| Overall | 8.9 | 8.6 | Pornhub |
Pornhub
- Only verified uploaders
- Excellent search and categories
- Good player and HD across the board
- Blocked in several US states and some countries
- Ads without Premium
XVideos
- Biggest catalog of any tube
- Fast, simple pages
- Aggressive ads
- Search is weaker than Pornhub
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