Madsonic vs Spotify Prompted Playlists
Madsonic
madsonic.org
Spotify Prompted Playlists
spotify.comSide by side
| Figure | Madsonic | Spotify Prompted Playlists |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $6.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 6 |
| Spec score · Music streaming services | 8.5 (#16) | 8.6 (#11) |
| Spec score · Free music streaming services | 8.4 (#14) | 7.9 (#29) |
| Spec score · Music Streaming Software | 8.4 (#21) | 7.9 (#42) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Security | The maker says users log in with username and password, receive different privileges, and that LDAP/Active Directory authentication and HTTPS/SSL are supported. | Spotify says it uses safeguards including pseudonymization, encryption, and access and retention policies to protect personal data. |
| Sharing | Users can create playlists to share with other users and share media with family and friends. | Free users can listen to a shared playlist, but it is not personalized for them and they cannot use its prompt to create their own. |
| Support | The maker lists a support forum and gives contact hours as Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 19:00 PM. | Spotify’s support page provides instructions for creating, improving, and sharing Prompted Playlists. |
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
Spotify Prompted Playlists
- Spotify FreeFree
- Premium Individual$12.99 a month
- Premium Student$6.99 a month
- Premium Duo$18.99 a month
- Premium Family$21.99 a month
- Premium Individual$12.99 a month
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.
Spotify Prompted Playlists
Spotify Prompted Playlists lets Premium listeners describe the audio they want and set rules for a personalized playlist. Prompts can refer to moods, memories, scenarios, genres, activities, artists, lyrics, instruments, or TV shows. Spotify curates results using listening patterns and current information about music and podcasts. Listeners can set daily or weekly refreshes, adjust tracks, edit prompts, regenerate playlists, and show or hide notes about why items fit. The feature can also create podcast playlists with recommendations informed by listening history and current trends. It is a mobile Premium feature, currently available only in English, and remains in beta with usage limits that also apply to scheduled updates. Free users can listen to shared playlists but cannot personalize them or reuse their prompts. Spotify has announced audiobook Prompted Playlists in beta for eligible Premium users in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden. The listed plans include Premium Student at $6.99 a month for eligible students; Premium Individual is $12.99 a month.