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AniDachi vs SyncUp for Crunchyroll and Anime Watch Parties

Short Answer

Choose AniDachi for Crunchyroll, YouTube or Netflix nights in desktop Chrome with voice/video calls, on-player chat and reactions, and personal watch history. Choose SyncUp if you want free hosting for up to 5 people, phone access, more browsers, or sites AniDachi does not support.

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Both tools sync each person's own stream on DRM services like Crunchyroll and Netflix, so everyone still needs their own access to the video. Neither replaces a Crunchyroll subscription.

At a glance

SyncUp: a web-based watch party app. YouTube, Twitch, Kick and other HTML5 video sites play inside the room with nothing to install. For DRM-protected services, including Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu and Crunchyroll, SyncUp uses a free browser extension that syncs playback while each person watches on the original site with their own account.

AniDachi: a Chrome extension and web product for watchrooms on Crunchyroll, full YouTube watch pages and Netflix movie and episode pages in desktop Chrome. Rooms have live synchronized playback, on-player chat and reactions, voice/video calls, and personal watch history. Each person uses their own access to the video; AniDachi does not re-stream it.

Feature comparison

How it works

AniDachiChrome extension + web rooms
SyncUpWeb rooms; free extension for DRM services

Crunchyroll

AniDachi
SyncUpYes, via extension

Netflix

AniDachiMovie and episode pages
SyncUpYes, via extension

YouTube

AniDachiFull watch pages
SyncUpYes, no extension

Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video

AniDachi
SyncUpYes, via extension

Twitch, Kick, other HTML5 sites

AniDachi
SyncUp

Browsers

AniDachiDesktop Chrome
SyncUpChrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Brave, Safari

Phones

AniDachiNo mobile apps
SyncUpiOS and Android apps; extension services need desktop

Chat and reactions

AniDachiOn-player chat and reactions
SyncUpText chat with reactions

Voice chat

AniDachi
SyncUpFree 1 hour/day; unlimited on Plus

Video calls

AniDachi
SyncUpNot stated

Personal watch history

AniDachi
SyncUpNot stated

Room size

AniDachiPlus up to 6, Pro up to 15
SyncUpFree up to 5, Plus up to 50

Free tier

AniDachiFree to join; Plus / Pro to host
SyncUpFree rooms; Plus $3.99/mo or $39.99/yr

Async catch-up

AniDachiComing soon
SyncUpNot stated

When SyncUp is the better pick

  • You want to host for free. SyncUp's free rooms hold up to 5 people, while AniDachi hosts need Plus or Pro.
  • Your group is bigger than 15. SyncUp says one Plus member lifts the room to 50.
  • You watch Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, Twitch or Kick. AniDachi does not support those.
  • Someone joins from Firefox, Safari or Edge, or from a phone for YouTube and other non-DRM sites (SyncUp's DRM extension needs a desktop browser). AniDachi runs in desktop Chrome only.
  • You want to share your own video files with the room.

When AniDachi is the better pick

  • Your group watches anime on Crunchyroll, plus YouTube or Netflix, in desktop Chrome.
  • You want to see each other. AniDachi rooms include video calls; the SyncUp pages we checked describe voice and text chat only.
  • You want chat and reactions on the player you are watching.
  • You want a personal watch history of what you watched together.
  • One host pays and friends join free, in rooms of up to 6 (Plus) or 15 (Pro).

Sources

Competitor details checked 19 Oct 2026 from SyncUp's own site: SyncUp FAQ, SyncUp browser extension page, SyncUp Plus page. SyncUp shows prices in local currency; the US prices above come from its FAQ. "Not stated" means we did not find the detail on those pages.

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Published October 19, 2026 · By AniDachi · Editorial policy

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Frequently asked questions

Does SyncUp work with Crunchyroll?

Yes, according to SyncUp. Crunchyroll is on SyncUp's list of DRM-protected services that need its free browser extension, and each viewer needs their own subscription. AniDachi also supports live Crunchyroll rooms through its Chrome extension, with each person using their own access.

Is SyncUp free?

SyncUp says its basics are free, with free rooms of up to 5 people and 1 hour of voice chat per day. Its optional Plus plan raises the room cap to 50 and removes the voice limit. On AniDachi, friends join free and hosting a room needs the host's Plus (up to 6 people) or Pro (up to 15), including a 3-day trial for eligible accounts.

Does SyncUp have video calls?

SyncUp's FAQ describes built-in text chat with reactions and HD voice chat. The SyncUp pages we checked did not mention video calls. AniDachi rooms include voice and video calls alongside on-player chat and reactions.

When is SyncUp the better choice than AniDachi?

Pick SyncUp if you want free hosting for a small group, a browser other than Chrome, phone access, or services AniDachi does not support, such as Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, Twitch or Kick. Pick AniDachi for Crunchyroll, YouTube or Netflix nights in desktop Chrome with video calls and personal watch history.