YouFibre vs Zzoomm: which is better value?
Zzoomm is £1 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£21 against £22). YouFibre wins 4 and Zzoomm wins 2 of the 18 checks below.
YouFibre vs Zzoomm, check by check
Prices, rises, fees, guarantees and complaints side by side. A tick marks the better value where the difference is clear.
| Check |  YouFibre |  Zzoomm |
|---|---|---|
| Live deals todayBroadband-only, national prices | 4 | 17 |
| Lowest average a monthOver the whole contract, set-up and price rises included | £22You 200 · 200 Mb | ✓£21150 Full Fibre 24m · 150 Mb |
| Lowest starting priceFirst month | ✓£22200 Mb | £23150 Mb |
| Cheapest 150–500 MbAverage a month, fast band | £22You 200 · 200 Mb | ✓£21150 Full Fibre 24m · 150 Mb |
| Cheapest 500–900 MbAverage a month, very fast band | — | £25500 Full Fibre 24m · 500 Mb |
| Cheapest 900 Mb +Average a month, gigabit band | ✓£24You 1000 · 900 Mb | £281000 Full Fibre 24m · 1,000 Mb |
| Fastest dealAverage download speed | ✓7,000 Mb | 2,300 Mb |
| Average Deal ScoreAcross all live deals, 0–100 | 63 | 63 |
| Price risesDuring the minimum term | NoneNo price rise on fixed-term contracts | None in termNo rise in the minimum term; some 24-month plans step up after month 12 |
| Set-up feeLowest on live deals | £0£0 installation; Wi-Fi 7 router; buys out your old contract up to £300 | £0£0; router included |
| Leaving earlyExit fee rule | The charges left, minus costs saved, plus VAT; none on monthly plans | Falls every month: £399 in month 1 to about £17 in month 24 |
| Speed and Wi-Fi guarantee | No formal speed guarantee | None |
| Credit check | Yes | Terms do not mention one; a Direct Debit from your own account is required |
| Social tariffFor Universal Credit and some other benefits | ✓YOU 50 Social Tariff £16.99 (50 Mb) | None |
| 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 | Netomnia full fibre, up to 8 GbAbout 3 million premises in 150+ towns | Own full fibre, symmetricalAbout 110 market towns in England |
| Contract length | 24 months or monthly | 30 days, 12 or 24 months |
| Checks won | 4 | 2 |
✓ 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 28 October 2026, 11:08; 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.
YouFibre costs £24 less over 24 months.
Best YouFibre and Zzoomm deals today
Top three broadband-only deals from each provider by Deal Score, national prices on 28 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
Choose YouFibre if…
- you want the fastest speeds, up to 7,000 Mb
- you want the cheapest 900 Mb + deal
- you get Universal Credit: YOU 50 Social Tariff £16.99 (50 Mb)
- you want the lowest starting price, £22 a month
Choose Zzoomm if…
- you want the lower bill: its cheapest deal averages £21 a month over the contract
- you want the cheapest 150–500 Mb deal
- you live in its area (About 110 market towns in England)
- you upload a lot: uploads match downloads
YouFibre and Zzoomm deals that reach you
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YouFibre vs Zzoomm: common questions
Is YouFibre cheaper than Zzoomm?
Zzoomm is £1 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£21 against £22). YouFibre wins 4 and Zzoomm wins 2 of the 18 checks below. Prices depend on your address, so check both with your postcode.
Which is faster, YouFibre or Zzoomm?
In our national feed, YouFibre’s fastest deal is 7,000 Mb and Zzoomm’s is 2,300 Mb. Networks: YouFibre, Netomnia full fibre, up to 8 Gb; Zzoomm, Own full fibre, symmetrical. The speed you get depends on which networks reach your home.
Do YouFibre and Zzoomm put prices up every year?
YouFibre: no price rise on fixed-term contracts. Zzoomm: no rise in the minimum term; some 24-month plans step up after month 12. 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 YouFibre to Zzoomm?
Contact Zzoomm only: One Touch Switch handles the move, and YouFibre must tell you about any exit fee. Leaving YouFibre early: the charges left, minus costs saved, plus VAT; none on monthly plans.
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 →