Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
sim.de vs YouFibre
Where sim.de and YouFibre differ
| Compare |  sim.de |  YouFibre |
|---|---|---|
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | 8,000Higher |
| Price from | €6.99 | £20 |
| Reference plan prices | 25 GB: 6.99 EUR/month, 25 GB, 1 month; 50 GB: 9.99 EUR/month, 50 GB, 24 months; Unlimited on demand: 19.99 EUR/month, unlimited, 24 months | You 200: £20.00 per month, 200 Mbps, 24-month contract; You 1000: £25.00 per month, 1000 Mbps, 24-month contract; You 8000: £50.00 per month, 8000 Mbps, 24-month contract |
| Setup fee | €49.99 | £0 |
| Router | FRITZ!Box 7510, 7630 or 7690, from 4.99 EUR per month, optional | Wi-Fi 7 router included as standard: YouFibre Hub for You 200/500/1000/2000, YouFibre Hub Pro for You 8000, with YouMesh Boosters available |
| Markets | DE | GB |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 5.8 to 40 | Not confirmed |
| Price after contract | Not confirmed | £34.99 to £129.99 |
| Mid-contract price rises | Not confirmed | Prices are fixed for the initial term of the 24-month contract; after the initial minimum term the monthly price changes to the list price. |
| Exit fee terms | Not confirmed | Early Termination Charges apply to any termination within the Fixed Term; a Monthly Rolling Package has no Fixed Term commitment and no Early Termination Charges but requires at least 30 days' notice; 14 day cooling-off period. |
| Social tariff | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Premises covered | Not confirmed | 500,000 |
| Address checker | https://www.sim.de/glasfaser | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- YouFibre scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.9.
- Top download speed (Mbps) is higher at YouFibre: 8,000 vs 1,000.
- Founded is lower at sim.de: 2014 vs 2019.
- Technology: only sim.de offers Fttc.
- Contract length: only YouFibre offers 12.
- Markets: only sim.de offers DE.
- Markets: only YouFibre offers GB.
Our verdict on each
sim.de
sim.de suits people in Germany who want a cheap sim only line with a monthly option and a fixed contract choice on the same tariff sheet. It runs on the 1&1 network, and its entry price of €6.99 sits well under the market median for entry pricing.
YouFibre
YouFibre suits households inside its full fibre footprint that want a low entry price, Wi-Fi kit in the box and a rolling option alongside fixed terms. Entry starts at £20 with a £0 setup fee, and the brand ranks 1 of 86 on setup fee.
Score breakdown
| Area | sim.de | YouFibre |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.1Entry at €6.99 and unlimited at €19.99 both sit under the site medians of €9.30 and €23.19. | 9.3HigherEntry at £20 with a £0 setup fee, but renewal prices of £34.99 to £129.99 once the minimum term ends. |
| Offer | 9.0Sim only, 5G and Esim are available, with included roaming across 33 countries and terms of 1 and 24. | 9.2HigherMax download of 8,000 Mbps over fttp, Wi-Fi kit with every plan, mesh boosters and a social tariff on offer. |
| Trust | 8.4HigherRun by Drillisch Online GmbH since 2014, an mvno on the 1&1 network with support on email, chat and phone. | 8.1Support on email, phone and chat, a cooling-off period after signing, and YouFibre Limited trading in GB since 2019. |
Choosing between them
Pick sim.de if trust matter most.
Pick YouFibre if top download speed (mbps) matter most.
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | sim.de | YouFibre |
|---|---|---|
| Broadband providers | 7 of 124 | 1 of 124 |
| Full fibre providers | 6 of 107 | 1 of 107 |
| Broadband without a long contract | 4 of 46 | 1 of 46 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | sim.de | YouFibre |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Fttc, FttpCovers more | Fttp |
| Contract length | 1, 24 | 1, 12, 24Covers more |
| Legal entity | Drillisch Online GmbH | YouFibre Limited |
| Headquarters | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2014Lower | 2019 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre | Email, Phone, Chat, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | sim.de | YouFibre | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 1,000at the median | 8,000highest quarter | 1,000 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 5.8 to 40lowest quarter | Not confirmed | 900 |
| Price after contract | Not confirmed | £34.99 to £129.99below the median | £37 |
| Premises covered | Not confirmed | 500,000lowest quarter | 1,700,000 |
Median across 116 listed providers.
Pros and cons
sim.de
Pros
- Entry pricing of €6.99 is below the site median of €9.30
- The Unlimited on demand plan costs €19.99, under the site median unlimited price of €23.19
- Contract terms run 1 and 24, so a plan can sit on a monthly term or a longer one
Cons
- The Unlimited on demand plan is tied to the longer of 1 and 24, so unlimited data is not offered on a monthly term
- Service runs in DE only, so the tariffs are not offered outside that market
- As an mvno, sim.de sells on the 1&1 network rather than owning it, unlike the network operators getesa, yesss! and Lonestar Cell MTN
YouFibre
Pros
- Entry pricing of £20 a month sits well inside the 40 place of 95 on price from.
- Setup costs £0, and the brand ranks 1 of 86 on that measure.
- Every plan arrives with Wi-Fi kit in the box, with a higher grade hub on the highest speed tier and mesh boosters available.
Cons
- The advertised rate lasts only for the opening stretch of a fixed term, and the bill then steps up to renewal prices of £34.99 to £129.99.
- Walking away before a fixed term ends brings an early termination charge, which makes the low entry price a costly place to leave from.
- Maximum download speed of 8,000 Mbps ranks 10 of 114, well short of Abissnet at 10,000 Mbps.
Who each suits
sim.de
Who it suits
- People in DE who want a data heavy sim only line without paying for a handset
- Travellers from DE who want roaming included and reach across 33 countries
- Households that want one provider offering both a short monthly term and a longer fixed contract
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers outside DE, since the service is a single market
- People who want a handset bundled with the tariff, as the plans are sim only
- Buyers who want unlimited data on a rolling monthly basis, since the Unlimited on demand plan sits on the longer of 1 and 24
YouFibre
Who it suits
- Households already inside the full fibre footprint, in the United Kingdom, that want Wi-Fi kit in the box rather than buying a router separately.
- People who want a short commitment: the monthly rolling package has no fixed term and no early termination charge, though notice is needed in advance.
- Households that can plan around a fixed term, since the advertised rate lasts only for the opening stretch of the term before renewal prices of £34.99 to £129.99 apply.
Who should look elsewhere
- People wanting the highest headline speed in this comparison, since Abissnet lists 10,000 Mbps.
- Households outside the footprint, as coverage reaches 500,000 premises.
- Anyone who needs a mix of technologies, since EarthLink lists fttp, 5G and satellite while YouFibre runs on fttp alone.
Country by country
| Country | sim.de | YouFibre |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | No | Yes |
Questions about each
sim.de
How much does a sim.de sim only plan cost to start with?+
The cheapest way in is the entry data plan at €6.99 per month, and it can run on a monthly term rather than a long contract. The larger data plan and the Unlimited on demand plan sit on the longer of 1 and 24 instead.
How much is unlimited data on sim.de?+
The Unlimited on demand plan costs €19.99 per month, and it is tied to the longer of the contract options, 1 and 24. That price sits under the site median unlimited price of €23.19, but the commitment is the part to weigh.
YouFibre
What does YouFibre cost to get started?+
Prices start at £20 a month, and the setup fee is £0. The entry rate sits on the slowest plan, and plans with more headroom are priced higher, so a quicker line means a bigger monthly bill. No separate hardware purchase is needed either, because Wi-Fi kit comes in the box on every plan.
What will I pay once the introductory price ends?+
The advertised rate lasts only for the opening stretch of a fixed term. After the minimum term passes, the monthly bill steps up to the list price, and renewal prices run £34.99 to £129.99. That sits well above the £20 entry figure, so treat the list price as the real ongoing cost. Plan contract months of 1, 12 and 24 lets you take a shorter or rolling term instead.
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