Amazon Music vs Madsonic
Amazon Music
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| Figure | Amazon Music | Madsonic |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 17 | 9 |
| Spec score · Music streaming services | 9.4 (#1) | 8.5 (#16) |
| Spec score · Music Streaming Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.4 (#21) |
| Spec score · Free music streaming services | 9.5 (#1) | 8.4 (#14) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | Amazon Music developer materials reference a Program Materials License Agreement and Amazon Developer Services Agreement rather than an open-source license. | Madsonic is open-source software licensed under GPL. |
| Security | Amazon states that personal data is protected in transit with encryption protocols and that AWS security capabilities underpin its services. | The maker says users log in with username and password, receive different privileges, and that LDAP/Active Directory authentication and HTTPS/SSL are supported. |
Plans
Amazon Music
- Amazon Music for Prime membersFree
- Amazon Music FreeFree
- Amazon Music Free with adsFree
- Amazon Music PrimeFree
- Amazon Music Unlimited Single Device$5.99 a month
- Amazon Music Unlimited Student$5.99 a month
- Unlimited Single Device$5.99 a month
- Unlimited Student$5.99 a month
- Unlimited Individual for Prime members$10.99 a month
- Amazon Music Unlimited Individual$11.99 a month
Madsonic
- Madsonic FreeFree
- Madsonic PremiumPrice not published
- FREEFree
- Professional€195 a year
- Professional Go€215 a month
- Enterprise€295 a year
- Enterprise Go€325 a month
- Lifetime€14,800, paid once
- CommercialPriced on request
In their own words
Amazon Music
Amazon Music streams music and podcasts, with free listening that does not require a credit card. Prime members get ad-free music and top podcasts, and can shuffle-play artists, albums, or playlists. Amazon Music Unlimited adds on-demand access to 100 million songs and thousands of programmed playlists and stations. Its catalog includes lossless HD and Ultra HD tracks, plus spatial audio including Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio. Unlimited subscribers can download songs or playlists for offline listening, but those downloads are accessible only in the Amazon Music app; Prime downloads are limited to All-Access Playlists. Alexa voice controls let listeners request music on compatible Alexa-enabled devices, and app casting works to Alexa-enabled devices except Fire TVs. Apps and web access are listed for Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Unlimited Individual costs $11.99 a month, or $99 a year for Prime members; Family costs $19.99 a month, or $159 a year for Prime members. Free and other paid options are also listed.
Madsonic
Madsonic is a web-based media library and streamer with jukebox functionality. It streams music, movies, and photos, and supports MP3, FLAC, OGG, AAC, and other audio or video formats with on-the-fly conversion and bitrate resampling. The maker says it can manage collections of 100,000 or more music files without limitations. Users can access it through its website or compatible Madsonic/Subsonic REST API clients; the free API supports XML, JSON, and JSONP. Listed integrations and support include Last.fm, Echonest, Musicbrainz, IMDb, Sonos, Chromecast, and LDAP. Playback works with Chromecast, Sonos, and compatible DLNA/UPnP devices, with a local jukebox mode also available. Madsonic supports playlist sharing, user privileges, LDAP/Active Directory authentication, and HTTPS/SSL. The free edition includes podcasts, artist and genre radio, AutoDJ, history, and advanced player controls. Premium adds a personal madsonic.org server address, device support, LDAP authentication, and advanced service integrations. A 30-day premium trial is offered; the maker lists a support forum and weekday contact hours.