Community Fibre vs YouFibre: which is better value?
Community Fibre is £5 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£17 against £22). YouFibre promises no price rise during the contract; Community Fibre adds £3 a month every April. Community Fibre wins 6 and YouFibre wins 3 of the 19 checks below.
Community Fibre vs YouFibre, check by check
Prices, rises, fees, guarantees and complaints side by side. A tick marks the better value where the difference is clear.
| Check |  Community Fibre |  YouFibre |
|---|---|---|
| Live deals todayBroadband-only, national prices | 18 | 4 |
| Lowest average a monthOver the whole contract, set-up and price rises included | ✓£17100 Mbps Fibre Broadband (24m) · 100 Mb | £22You 200 · 200 Mb |
| Lowest starting priceFirst month | ✓£14100 Mb | £22200 Mb |
| Cheapest Under 150 MbAverage a month, everyday band | £17100 Mbps Fibre Broadband (24m) · 100 Mb | — |
| Cheapest 150–500 MbAverage a month, fast band | ✓£18150 Mbps Fibre Broadband (24m) · 150 Mb | £22You 200 · 200 Mb |
| Cheapest 500–900 MbAverage a month, very fast band | £19500 Mbps Fibre Broadband (24m) · 500 Mb | — |
| Cheapest 900 Mb +Average a month, gigabit band | ✓£231 Gbps Fibre Broadband (24m) · 1,000 Mb | £24You 1000 · 900 Mb |
| Fastest dealAverage download speed | 5,000 Mb | ✓7,000 Mb |
| Average Deal ScoreAcross all live deals, 0–100 | 60 | ✓62 |
| Price risesDuring the minimum term | +£3 · April+£3 a month every April, set in the contract | ✓NoneNo price rise on fixed-term contracts |
| Set-up feeLowest on live deals | £0£0; Linksys mesh Wi-Fi 6 from 150 Mb | £0£0 installation; Wi-Fi 7 router; buys out your old contract up to £300 |
| Leaving earlyExit fee rule | Monthly charge × months left × 90%; 30 days’ notice and a 30-day cooling-off period | The charges left, minus costs saved, plus VAT; none on monthly plans |
| Speed and Wi-Fi guarantee | Premium WiFi add-on: 50 Mb in every room or 3 months back | No formal speed guarantee |
| Credit check | ✓No credit check | Yes |
| Social tariffFor Universal Credit and some other benefits | ✓Essential £12.50 (35 Mb), open to everyone | YOU 50 Social Tariff £16.99 (50 Mb) |
| Automatic compensationOfcom scheme: £10.34 a day for faults | No | No |
| Ofcom complaintsPer 100,000 customers, Q1 2026 (average 6) | Not in Ofcom’s table | Not in Ofcom’s table |
| Network | Own full fibre, up to 5 GbLondon and parts of Surrey and Sussex | Netomnia full fibre, up to 8 GbAbout 3 million premises in 150+ towns |
| Contract length | 12, 18 or 24 months | 24 months or monthly |
| Checks won | 6 | 3 |
✓ marks the better value where the difference is clear. Averages include set-up and price rises written into the contract; rolling deals are averaged over 12 months. Where a provider does not fix its rises in advance (Sky, NOW, Gigaclear), we do not award it the cheaper average. Live prices 29 October 2026, 01:49; facts checked 24 October 2026.
What you pay over 24 months
The cheapest comparable deal from each, month by month, with the rises written into each contract.
Cheapest deal from each in the 150–500 Mb band, paid for 24 months from November 2026.
Community Fibre costs £90 less over 24 months.
- Community Fibre: +£3 a month every April adds £78.
Best Community Fibre and YouFibre deals today
Top three broadband-only deals from each provider by Deal Score, national prices on 29 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
Choose Community Fibre if…
- you want the lower bill: its cheapest deal averages £17 a month over the contract
- you want the cheapest 900 Mb + deal
- you want the cheapest 150–500 Mb deal
- you get Universal Credit: Essential £12.50 (35 Mb), open to everyone
Choose YouFibre if…
- you want a price that stays flat for the whole contract
- you want the fastest speeds, up to 7,000 Mb
- you want the better-rated deals overall (average Deal Score 62)
- you live in its area (About 3 million premises in 150+ towns)
Community Fibre and YouFibre deals that reach you
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Community Fibre vs YouFibre: common questions
Is Community Fibre cheaper than YouFibre?
Community Fibre is £5 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£17 against £22). YouFibre promises no price rise during the contract; Community Fibre adds £3 a month every April. Community Fibre wins 6 and YouFibre wins 3 of the 19 checks below. Prices depend on your address, so check both with your postcode.
Which is faster, Community Fibre or YouFibre?
In our national feed, Community Fibre’s fastest deal is 5,000 Mb and YouFibre’s is 7,000 Mb. Networks: Community Fibre, Own full fibre, up to 5 Gb; YouFibre, Netomnia full fibre, up to 8 Gb. The speed you get depends on which networks reach your home.
Do Community Fibre and YouFibre put prices up every year?
Community Fibre: +£3 a month every April, set in the contract. YouFibre: no price rise on fixed-term contracts. Since 17 January 2025, rises in new contracts must be shown in pounds and pence.
Which has fewer complaints?
Ofcom only publishes complaint figures for the seven biggest providers.
How do I switch from Community Fibre to YouFibre?
Contact YouFibre only: One Touch Switch handles the move, and Community Fibre must tell you about any exit fee. Leaving Community Fibre early: monthly charge × months left × 90%; 30 days’ notice and a 30-day cooling-off period.
Live prices from our deals feed, updated every six hours; provider facts checked 24 October 2026; complaints from Ofcom, Q1 2026. Some providers pay us a commission when you switch through us; it never affects Deal Score or which provider wins a check. How we make money →