Best Music Streaming Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Anghami is ranked #1 of 62 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Amazon Music and JioSaavn. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Amazon Music. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Qobuz at $1.25/mo.
Whether you listen on the move or at home, plan options and audio capabilities are useful points of comparison. Compared on maximum audio quality and lossless audio, these services let you review the listed listening formats. Offline listening can matter when you’re away from a connection, and supported platforms show where each option is available. Compare free, family, and student plans along with paid-from pricing to understand the subscription choices shown. Anghami, Amazon Music, and Pandora are among the entries to consider, as are Deezer and Playary. Weigh the listed features against how you listen and which plan options suit you.
62 music streaming software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Music Streaming Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 19 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 AnghamiFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Amazon MusicPaid from $5.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 JioSaavnFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 PandoraFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Spotify Prompted PlaylistsPaid from $6.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 DeezerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 PlayaryFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Digital Concert HallPaid from €14.08/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Calm RadioPaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 IDAGIOFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 TIDALPaid from $11.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 AWAFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Brain.fmPaid from $8.33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 iHeartFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 MadsonicFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 NapsterFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Indie ShuffleFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 Melon
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 Apple Music Playlist PlaygroundPaid from $6.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 QobuzPaid from $1.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 SiriusXMPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 SoundCloud for ArtistsPaid from $3.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 fizy
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 Kugou Music
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 Yandex Music
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
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Questions about this list
Which music streaming software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Anghami is ranked #1 of 62 with a score of 8.0. Amazon Music is second and JioSaavn third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Qobuz has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.