Pandora vs TIDAL
Pandora
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| Figure | Pandora | TIDAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.99/mo | $11.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 7 |
| Spec score · Music streaming services | 9.2 (#2) | 9.0 (#4) |
| Spec score · Music Streaming Software | 8.6 (#13) | 8.2 (#29) |
| Spec score · Music streaming services with a student plan | 8.6 (#3) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Spec score · Music streaming services with a family plan | 8.6 (#3) | 8.2 (#7) |
| Maximum audio quality | high | Max quality can provide HiRes FLAC up to 24-bit/192 kHz, High provides FLAC up to 16-bit/44.1 kHz, and Low provides up to 320 kbps. |
| Device integrations | Listed partners and devices include Alexa, Android, Apple iPhone, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Google Assistant, Google TV, Roku, Sonos, Xbox, and many others. | The supported-device directory lists integrations including Sonos, Bluesound, Roon, Naim, Denon, and Chromecast. |
| Family plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Lossless audio | No | Yes |
| Offline listening | Yes | Yes |
| Student plan | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Pandora provides email support seven days a week and says it does not provide phone support. | TIDAL directs customers to its support pages for answers and customer assistance. |
| Supported platforms | web,iOS,Android,desktop app,connected devices | web,Windows,macOS,iOS,Android,Apple TV,Android TV,Apple Watch,Chromecast,CarPlay,Android Auto,Amazon Alexa |
Plans
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
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
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.