Bensound vs Jamendo Licensing
Bensound
bensound.com
Jamendo Licensing
licensing.jamendo.comSide by side
| Figure | Bensound | Jamendo Licensing |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.92/mo | €7.42/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 10 |
| Spec score · Stock Music Libraries | 8.2 (#6) | 7.6 (#23) |
| Headquarters | 12 Rue Principale, 39240 Cernon, France | Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
| License duration | Licenses for projects published while a subscription is active remain valid indefinitely for those projects. | Catalog synchronization licenses are perpetual, while in-store subscriptions are generally for an initial 12-month term and automatically renew unless cancelled. |
| Support | Customers can contact support through the contact form for license, copyright claim and custom licensing assistance. | The support center provides a knowledge base and contact form, with customer support hours listed as Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CET. |
Plans
Bensound
- Free License with AttributionFree
- Individual All Access$119 a year
- Professional All Access$239 a year
- Business All Access$479 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Jamendo Licensing
- Online€29, paid once
- National€89, paid once
- Single venue€89 a year
- International€289, paid once
- National Full€389, paid once
- Online subscription€659 a month
- International Full€1,189, paid once
- Professional subscription€1,239 a month
- Agency subscription€2,069 a month
- Multiple venuesPriced on request
In their own words
Bensound
Bensound is a web library of royalty-free music and sound effects for creative projects. Its Free License with Attribution applies to selected tracks in the Free Music section for qualifying uses, with a single-use attribution requirement. All Access subscriptions allow unlimited downloads from the library for one year; subscribers can choose high-quality MP3 or uncompressed WAV files and receive license certificates. Projects published while a subscription is active retain their licenses indefinitely. Bensound lists YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch and Vimeo as cleared video platforms. Paid licenses and subscriptions include YouTube channel whitelisting, though the number of channels varies by plan. Business options cover unlimited client work; individual and professional plans have different channel allowances. Remixing audio or using it to create songs or music productions is prohibited. Organizations with more than 250 employees need an Enterprise License tailored to their requirements. The service is web-based and accepts credit and debit card payments; support for licensing, copyright claims and custom licensing is available through a contact form.
Jamendo Licensing
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