Dodo vs OptusNet - Which is the best broadband internet provider?

Dodo and OptusNet are both reputable broadband internet providers in Australia. Deciding which NBN or wireless internet company to sign up to is not an easy task. To make this process easier we have provided a side by side comparison of Dodo and OptusNet internet providers in the table below.

Disclaimer: All the data in the table is based on the opinions of people who have submitted reviews to this site over the last 24 months. We screen the reviews very thoroughly to ensure only accurate reviews get through. Please do your own research.

Criteria	Dodo	OptusNet
About	Dodo has been around for 10+ years and offers a wide variety of internet services.	Optus is one of the largest telecos in Australia. They also offer TV plans packaged with their broadband plans.
Overall Rating	3.4 Dodo has a overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 based on 11 reviews over the last 24 months. Dodo is an ok broadband internet provider according to reviews submitted to this site.	3.8 OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 30 reviews over the last 24 months. OptusNet is a good broadband internet provider according to reviews submitted to this site.
Recommended	73% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Dodo to their friends as a broadband internet provider.	70% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend OptusNet to their friends as a broadband internet provider.
Reliability	3.6 Dodo's reliability is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Dodo has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 for reliability.	4 OptusNet's reliability is rated as very good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. OptusNet has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for reliability.
Customer Service	3.5 Dodo's customer service is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Dodo has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 for customer service.	3.6 OptusNet's customer service is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 for customer service.
Value for Money	3.1 Dodo is rated as ok for value for money by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Dodo has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5 for value for money.	3.9 OptusNet is rated as good for value for money by users who have submitted reviews to this site. OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 for value for money.
Technical Support	3.5 Dodo's technical support is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Dodo has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 for technical support.	3.5 OptusNet's technical support is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 for technical support.
Australian based technical support	No, Dodo uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.	No, OptusNet uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.
Call Centre Location	Dodo uses call centres based in Overseas.	OptusNet uses call centres based in Australia, India and Phillipines.
Services Offered	Dodo offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN and 4G internet plans.	OptusNet offers a range of broadband and internet related services including internet plans.
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Dodo - nbn25: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $65 per month.
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Dodo - nbn50: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $75 per month.	OptusNet - Everyday: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $79 per month. OptusNet - Family Entertainer: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $99 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan		OptusNet - Everday 5G (5G): 83Mbps, unlimited data for $79 per month.
Contact Details	Dodo's phone number is: 13 36 36 and website is: dodo.com.au	OptusNet's phone number is: 1300 300 693 and website is: optus.com.au
Read Reviews	Read reviews of Dodo.	Read reviews of OptusNet.

Dodo and OptusNet NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
Dodo	nbn25 (NBN) (Month by month)	$65	$62.29	25 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

Dodo and OptusNet NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
Dodo	nbn50 (NBN) (Month by month)	$75	$71.88	50 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
OptusNet	Everyday (NBN) (Month by month)	$79	$79	50 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
OptusNet	Family Entertainer (NBN) (Month by month)	$99 $89 for first 6 months	$96.5	50 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

Dodo and OptusNet Ultrafast plans (>100Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
Dodo	nbn100 (NBN) (Month by month)	$85	$81.46	95 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
OptusNet	Everyday Fast (NBN) (Month by month)	$99 $89 for first 6 months	$96.5	100 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
OptusNet	Family Entertainer Fast (NBN) (Month by month)	$119 $109 for first 6 months	$116.5	100 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

Summary of Dodo and OptusNet comparison

Please note that summary below is based on reviews submitted to this website and represents the views of the people who wrote the reviews.

• Overall: OptusNet rates higher overall than Dodo does.
• Recommended: Dodo and OptusNet are recommended about the same.
• Reliability: OptusNet rates higher for reliability than Dodo does.
• Customer Service: Dodo and OptusNet have pretty similar ratings for customer service.
• Value for Money: OptusNet rates higher for value for money than Dodo does.
• Technical Support: Dodo and OptusNet have pretty similar ratings in terms of technical support.

How to decide between Dodo and OptusNet? - next steps

• Read reviews of Dodo and OptusNet to see what people think of these companies
• Read our detailed information on Dodo and OptusNet to answer all your questions and help you make an informed decision.
• Visit the website of each company and do some of your own research - Dodo and OptusNet
• Decide how fast your connection need to be and how much data you need then use our broadband plan finder to narrow down the list of plans and find the best plan that suits your budget
• Choose the plan that best suits your needs and budget. Remember, that you can easily change plans but changing broadband internet providers is more difficult so it is really important that you choose a solid internet provider.

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