Madsonic vs Qobuz
Madsonic
madsonic.org
Qobuz
qobuz.comSide by side
| Figure | Madsonic | Qobuz |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 9 |
| Spec score · Music streaming services | 8.5 (#16) | 8.9 (#6) |
| Spec score · Music Streaming Software | 8.4 (#21) | 8.3 (#25) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android | web,Windows,macOS,iOS,Android |
Plans
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
Qobuz
- Studio Solo$12.99 a month
- Studio Duo$17.99 a month
- Studio Family$21.90 a month
- Studio Student$4.99 a month
- Sublime Solo$14.99 a year
- Sublime Duo$22.49 a year
- Sublime Family$29.16 a year
- Qobuz UK annual subscriptionPrice not published
- Qobuz UK monthly subscriptionPrice not published
In their own words
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.