Deezer vs Pandora
Deezer
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| Figure | Deezer | Pandora |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $5.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 8 |
| Spec score · Music streaming services | 8.0 (#33) | 9.2 (#2) |
| Spec score · Music Streaming Software | 7.8 (#43) | 8.6 (#13) |
| Spec score · Free music streaming services | 7.8 (#30) | 8.6 (#11) |
| Spec score · Music streaming services with a student plan | 7.8 (#11) | 8.6 (#3) |
| Spec score · Music streaming services with a family plan | 7.9 (#9) | 8.6 (#3) |
| Maximum audio quality | lossless | high |
| Family plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Paris, France | Oakland, California, United States |
| Lossless audio | Yes | No |
| Offline listening | Yes | Yes |
| Student plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,Windows,macOS,iOS,Android | web,iOS,Android,desktop app,connected devices |
Plans
Deezer
- FreeFree
- PremiumPrice not published
- Premium AnnualPrice not published
- StudentPrice not published
- DuoPrice not published
- Duo AnnualPrice not published
- FamilyPrice not published
- Family AnnualPrice not published
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
Deezer
Deezer is a music streaming service from a company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Paris, France. Its free plan costs nothing and provides ad-supported streaming with access to over 120 million songs. Deezer also lists a 30-day trial. The service supports web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with offline listening and lossless audio available. Paid plan entries are organized by account count: Premium and Premium Annual cover one account, Duo and Duo Annual cover two, and Family and Family Annual cover six. A Student plan is also listed. Deezer is therefore presented as a freemium service with free listening and several account-based paid options. Listeners can use it across browsers, computers, and mobile devices, and can choose plans that match individual, student, two-account, or six-account use.
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.