Beanfield vs Novus: which is better? Comparison 2026
By our public methodology Beanfield scores 82 out of 100 and Novus scores 74. Below: the factors and facts where they differ, each fact with its source.
Score breakdown
| Beanfield | Novus | |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 89 | 84 |
| Cost | 84 | 68 |
| Service | 100 | 50 |
| Transparency | 40 | 100 |
Pros and cons
Beanfield
- Sells fibre to the home or building
- High advertised speed
- App or online account available
- Live support around the clock
Novus
- Below the country's reference price
- Sells fibre to the home or building
- High advertised speed
- App or online account available
- General support is not 24/7
Facts side by side
| Fact | Beanfield | Novus |
|---|---|---|
| Top advertised speed, Mbit/s | 8,000 beanfield.com | 2,500 novusnow.ca |
| Price of 100 Mbit/s+ tariff, % of country reference | 99% beanfield.com | 71% novusnow.ca |
| Fibre to the home or building | Yes beanfield.com | Yes novusnow.ca |
| Connection types (of 3) | 1 beanfield.com | 1 novusnow.ca |
| Tariff with no minimum term | Yes beanfield.com | Not verified |
| Free installation | Yes beanfield.com | Yes novusnow.ca |
| App or online account | Yes beanfield.com | Yes novusnow.ca |
| General support 24/7 | Yes beanfield.com | No novusnow.ca |
| Regulator licence or registration | Not verified | Yes ised-isde.canada.ca |
| Contract terms published | Yes beanfield.com | Yes novusnow.ca |