AWA vs Pandora
AWA
awa.fmPandora
pandora.comSide by side
| Figure | AWA | Pandora |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $5.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 8 |
| Spec score · Music Streaming Software | 8.9 (#3) | 8.6 (#13) |
| Spec score · Free music streaming services | 8.9 (#3) | 8.6 (#11) |
| Spec score · Music streaming services with a student plan | 9.0 (#1) | 8.6 (#3) |
| Spec score · Music streaming services | 8.6 (#15) | 9.2 (#2) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073, Japan | Oakland, California, United States |
| Offline listening | Yes | Yes |
| Student plan | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Support accepts email and X inquiries from 10:00 to 17:00 and does not provide phone support. | Pandora provides email support seven days a week and says it does not provide phone support. |
| Supported platforms | iPhone,Android Phone,Android Tablet,Mac,Windows,Apple Watch,Wear OS,Android TV,Chromecast,CarPlay,Android Auto,Android Automotive | web,iOS,Android,desktop app,connected devices |
Plans
AWA
- FreeFree
- StandardPrice not published
- StudentPrice not published
- ArtistPrice not published
- FREEFree
- STANDARD (student)¥480 a month
- STANDARD (general)¥980 a month
- STANDARD (general, annual)¥9,800 a year
Pandora
- FreeFree
- Pandora Premium$10.99 a month
- Premium FamilyPrice not published
- Student PremiumPrice not published
- Pandora FreeFree
- Pandora Plus$5.99 a month
- Pandora Premium$11.99 a month
- Military PremiumPrice not published
In their own words
AWA
AWA is a subscription music streaming service with a catalog of over 200 million songs. It recommends music using preferences, mood, and situation, and supports keyword search plus music identification by listening to nearby sound. Playback features include on-demand tracks, synchronized lyrics, playlists, and offline listening on Standard. LOUNGE offers free live streams where listeners can listen together and chat, while all users can stream and receive Flower Chat tipping. AWA runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, with support also listed for iPhone, Android phones and tablets, Mac, Windows, Apple Watch, Wear OS, Android TV, Chromecast, CarPlay, Android Auto, and Android Automotive. The Free plan costs nothing for 20 hours monthly playback. Standard and Student plans are listed, with Japanese Standard pricing from ¥480 per month.
Pandora
Pandora is a music and podcast listening service built around personalized stations and listening recommendations. Its Music Genome Project and Podcast Genome Project power personalization; Pandora says its musician-analysts characterize tracks using details such as melody, harmony, instrumentation, rhythm, vocals and lyrics. Listeners can create up to 100 unique stations. Pandora is available on the web and mobile apps, as well as desktop apps and connected devices; it says it integrates with more than 2,000 connected products. The free plan offers personalized stations and podcasts, with some features, including unlimited skips, unlocked by viewing an ad. Pandora Premium costs $10.99 a month when purchased through its website and includes ad-free listening, on-demand songs, albums and podcasts, personalized playlists and stations, unlimited offline listening and skips. Offline listening is supported, but lossless audio is not. Pandora also offers a GraphQL API covering a catalog of over 30 million tracks, but access is limited to developers invited by an approved partner representative. Pandora says its audio and subscription services are intended for U.S. residents and may be blocked outside the country.