Comparison of music streaming services
The following is a list of on-demand streaming service">Streaming media">streaming services. These services offer streaming of full-length content via the Internet as a part of their service, without the listener necessarily having to purchase a file for download. This type of service is somewhat similar to Internet radio. Many of these sites have advertising that supports free-to-listen options as well as paid subscription-based premium options.
Some services offer non-free options in the style of a digital music store. For a list of online music stores that provide a means of purchasing and downloading music as files of some sort, see comparison of [digital music stores]. Many sites from both of these categories offer services similar to an online music database.
Currently active services
| Service | Free access available | Selective streaming | Lossless available | Hi-res available | Track downloads | Official music credits | Lyrics | Podcasts | # of tracks | # of active users | # of paying users | Global availability | Web | Android | iOS | Desktop | Other platforms | Launch date | Login required |
| AccuRadio | ? | 1.5 | Free service | Roku, Sonos | 2000 | ||||||||||||||
| Amazon Music | 100+ | 52.5 | 52.5 | 10 other | 2007-09-25 | ||||||||||||||
| Anghami | 30 | 70 | 11 other | 2012-11 | |||||||||||||||
| Apple Music | 100+ | 103 | 103 | 12 other | 2015-06-30 | ||||||||||||||
| Audiomack | 50 | 40 | N/A | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
| Bandcamp | TBD | TBD | 2008-09-16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Boomplay | 58+ | Android TV | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deezer | 120 | 16 | 9.6 | 9 other | 2007 | ||||||||||||||
| Gaana | 45 | 201 | Never disclosed | 2010-04 | |||||||||||||||
| hoopla | 5 | 2.5 | ChromeOS, Roku, AirPlay, Chromecast, | 2010 | |||||||||||||||
| iHeartRadio | 30 | 120 | Bose, Sonos, PlayStation, Xbox, Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast | 2008-08-01 | |||||||||||||||
| Jango | 30 | 2007-11 | |||||||||||||||||
| Joox | 30+ | 80 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
| KKBox | 70 | Roon, Chromecast, Android TV, Android Auto, Apple TV, Xbox | 2004-10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Line Music | 1.5 | 2015-05-22 | |||||||||||||||||
| LiveOne | 30 | 3.7 | >2 | Sonos, Tesla, Roku | 2007-03-15 | ||||||||||||||
| Melon | 4-5 | 2004-11 | |||||||||||||||||
| Moov | 1.5 | Chromecast, Apple Watch | 2006-04-24 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
| MyTuner Radio | 7 other | 2012-04 | |||||||||||||||||
| Napster | 60+ | 1.2 | Sonos, WebOS, iOS | 2001-12-03 | |||||||||||||||
| 136 | 206.7 | 41.75 | BlackBerry | 2013 | |||||||||||||||
| Pandora | 30 | 58 | 6.3 | 14 other | 2005-09 | ||||||||||||||
| Patari | ? | ? | 0.02 | 2015-02 | |||||||||||||||
| Qobuz | 100+ | 0.2 | 0.2 | Roon, Linn, Sonos, BubbleUPnP | 2007 | ||||||||||||||
| QQ Music | 200+ | 660 | 113.5 | Bose | 2005 | ||||||||||||||
| ROXi | 40 | ROXi | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
| 60 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| JioSaavn | 55+ | 250 | Amazon Echo, Google Nest, Sonos One, Shazam | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
| Sirius XM | 34.9 | Bose, Sonos, Roku | 2008-07-29 | ||||||||||||||||
| SoundCloud | 200+ | 175 | 1.7 | Sonos, Xbox One | 2008-10 | ||||||||||||||
| Spotify | 100+ | 713 | 281 | 25 other | 2008-10 | ||||||||||||||
| Stingray Music | 25+ | Sonos | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tidal | 110+ | 4.2 | 3 | Roon, Sonos, Chromecast, Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku | 2014-10-28 | ||||||||||||||
| TuneIn | 75 | 8 other | 2002-01 | ||||||||||||||||
| VIBE | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wolfgang's | 0.2 | Sonos | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
| YouTube Music | 100+ | 100 | 100 | 7 other | 2015-11 | ||||||||||||||
| IDAGIO | 2 | 2015 |
Comparison of free music and radio streaming platforms
| Service | Audio Quality | Podcasts | Live Radio | Offline Playback | Platforms |
| Spotify | Up to 160 kbps | Android, iOS, Web, Desktop | |||
| YouTube Music | AAC | Android, iOS, Web | |||
| TuneIn | Standard-quality streaming | Android, iOS, Smart speakers, Web | |||
| iHeartRadio | Standard-quality streaming | Android, iOS, Web | |||
| Audials Play | Standard-quality streaming | Android, iOS, Windows | |||
| X-Radio.net | Standard | Android, iOS, Web | |||
| Online Radio Box | Standard | Android, iOS, Web | |||
| Radio Garden | Standard | Web, Android, iOS | |||
| myTuner Radio | Standard | Android, iOS, Smart TVs, Web | |||
| Eter | Standard | iOS, macOS | |||
| Broadcasts | Standard | iOS, macOS | |||
| Audacy | Standard | Android, iOS, Web | |||
| X-FM.net | Standard | Web, Mobile Browsers |
''Note: Audio quality and feature sets vary; some features may require optional login but not payment.''