Deezer | Tidal | Google Play Music | Amazon Music Unlimited | Apple Music | SoundCloud | Pandora Radio | Last.fm | iHeartRadio | |
Monthly fee | $9.99 | Tidal Premium $9.99 / Tidal HiFi $19.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 and $7.99 for Prime members | $9.99 | $9.99 for SoundCloud Go | $9.99 | $9.99 | iHeartRadio All Access: $9.99 for web and Android, $12.99 for iOS |
Free trial | 30 days | 30 days | 30 days | 30 days | 3-month | 30 days | 60 days | / | 30 days |
Music library | over 53 million licensed tracks | over 60 million licensed tracks | over 40 million licensed tracks | over 60 million licensed tracks | over 60 million licensed tracks | over 135 million tracks | 1-2 million tacks | / | over 15 million licensed tracks |
Sound quality | 320kbit/s MP3 quality for Premium/128kbit/s MP3 quality for Free/CD-quality for Deezer Elite | 320 kbit/s in AAC for Tidal Premium, variable in FLAC, ALAC, MQA for Tidal HiFI and MQA, | 320 kbit/s | 256 kbps in AAC | 256 kbps in AAC | 256 kbps in AAC | 192 kbps in AAC | 128 kbps in AAC | 128 kbps in AAC |
Offline listening | Yes, with paid subscription | Yes, with paid subscription | Yes, with paid subscription | Yes, with paid subscription | Yes, with paid subscription | Yes | Yes, with paid subscription | Yes | Yes |
Supported devices | Android and iOS devices, computers, TV, car or home audio system, game console | Android and iOS devices, computers, TV, car or home audio system like Sonos | Android and Apple devices, computers, Adobe eBook reader, Google Home devices, Android TV | Android and iOS devices, computers, Amazon FireTV, Fire tablets, Alexa-powered smart speakers like Echo | iOS or Android devices, computers, Apple TV, Apple Watch, HomePod, Sonos speakers | iOS or Android devices, computers, Sonos, Chromecast, and Xbox One. | iOS or Android devices, computers, Kindle devices, Sonos, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Ruku, Google Home | iOS or Android devices, computers, Nokia, Sonos, Squeezebox | iOS or Android devices, computers, Xbox One, Apple TV, Android TV, Samsung TV |
Web player | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Choose the Right Streaming Music Site to Enjoy Music | Deezer | Google Play All Access | Grooveshark | Last.fm | Pandora Radio | Rdio | Stereomood |
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Price | Free, $4.99 per month or $6.99 per month | $9.99 per month | Free or $5 per month | Free or $3 per month for ad-free and mobile | Free or $4 per month for ad-free | Free, $4.99 per month, or $9.99 per month | Free |
Sound Quality | Up to 320 kbps | Up to 320 kbps | Depends on the song | Up to 128 kbps | Up to 192 kbps | Unknown | Up to 320 kbps |
Customization | Yes, but the interface can be tricky. | Yes. | Yes. Music is all uploaded by users. | No | No | Yes | No, pre-set playlists. |
Music Library | 30 million songs | 18 million songs | Over 30 million songs | 12 million songs | 1 million songs | 1 million songs | Less than 500,000 |
Platform Availability | Web; Desktop: Mac, Windows; Mobile (premium only): iOS, Android, Blackberry | Web; Mobile: Android, iOS | Web; Mobile: Blackberry | Web; Mobile (paid): iOS, Android, Windows Mobile | Web; Mobile: iOS, Android; Kindle and Nook; Roku; | Web; Desktop: Mac, Windows; Mobile (premium only): Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows Mobile | Web; Mobile: iOS, Android |