Through seemingly endless streaming services, two providers have become the industry’s obvious leaders: Hulu and Netflix.

Now when it comes to choosing the provider that best suits your needs, you need to figure out what content you consume the most. Do you prefer a large selection of films and a sufficient number of TV series—or do you prefer having a wide variety of current TV series and a slightly smaller collection of movies?

If you thrive at binging new original series and obscure films then Netflix is probably the choice for you. With a much larger selection of original content (like Marvel superhero shows) that can’t be accessed by the public otherwise and a huge library of movies (like To All the Boys I've Loved Before) Netflix is a great addition for the hardcore TV watcher.

Unfortunately, you can’t really keep up with many current network shows using Netflix, but several popular shows from the past five years and on can usually be found.

If traditional cable programming leaves you wanting, Netflix is the streaming service for you. The basic cost is only $7.99 a month for standard quality and only one screen at a time. (Multi-screen and HD streaming is available at a higher price.)

Now, if you’re looking for a more current streaming provider who can possibly replace that hefty cable bill then Hulu is the answer to your prayers. Full disclosure: I am a happy Hulu subscriber, but it really is a great service. Seriously. Hulu updates its series right after their episodes air on broadcast or cable TV so you’ll never have to worry about the DVR again.

But in addition to streaming almost any series currently on network TV (that is, any show broadcast on NBC, ABC, etc.). Hulu also has an extensive list of older shows and many movies. They are even beginning to produce their own content (though Netflix is definitely superior in this arena).

At $11.99 a month, Hulu could save the less avid TV watcher plenty of cash if they ditch cable. Also, if you’re a student, Hulu has partnered with Showtime and Spotify to give students all three services for just $4.99 a month (a version where Hulu has commercials . . . but c’mon, it is five bucks; that’s a steal) with a valid student ID. There is also a basic Hulu package for $5.99 a month, but this hamstrung package only includes a fraction of Hulu’s deep selection and includes commercials.

Having used both, Hulu best fits me for what I watch and what I can afford. I advise trying both to see which you like more because they surprisingly differ in content. And if you’re boujee enough you can just get both, but we’re not all Jay Gatsby.