Madsonic vs TIDAL
Madsonic
madsonic.orgTIDAL
tidal.comSide by side
| Figure | Madsonic | TIDAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $11.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | 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 | 7 |
| Spec score · Music streaming services | 8.5 (#16) | 9.0 (#4) |
| Spec score · Music Streaming Software | 8.4 (#21) | 8.2 (#30) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Product | Madsonic is a web-based media library and media streamer with jukebox functionality. | TIDAL describes itself as an artist-first, fan-centered music streaming platform with over 180 million songs in HiFi sound quality. |
| Support | The maker lists a support forum and gives contact hours as Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 19:00 PM. | TIDAL directs customers to its support pages for answers and customer assistance. |
| Supported platforms | web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android | web,Windows,macOS,iOS,Android,Apple TV,Android TV,Apple Watch,Chromecast,CarPlay,Android Auto,Amazon Alexa |
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
TIDAL
- Individual$11.99 a month
- StudentPriced on request
- StudentPrice not published
- Family$19.99 a month
- DJ$19.99 a month
- DJ StudentPrice not published
- DJ StudentPriced on request
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.