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.''