Which supplier is best, EDF or Octopus Energy?

We look at the pro’s and con’s for both EDF and Octopus Energy. Weigh up the price against customer service. Is one really better than the other, or does it simply come down to making a choice by who is the cheapest?

EDF

EDF is one of the Big 6 energy suppliers. You would think they have been around long enough to get things right. They are one of the big players, they are not doing too bad at all with a very low level of complaints. EDF stands for Électricité de France.

Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy is one of the newer suppliers to come into the energy market. As with most new suppliers there is a bit of a learning curve. Octopus appear to be getting things right though. The level of complaints made to third party Ombudsman services is extremely low.

So who is the cheapest, EDF or Octopus?

The best way to find your cheapest energy supplier is to compare prices based on your own usage. We recommend you do this through an OFGEM Accredited Comparison Site.