Best Music Streaming · head-to-head
Deezer vs Spotify
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for music streaming. Deezer has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Deezer $5.99/mo vs Spotify $6.99/mo — Deezer is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Deezer Yes; Spotify Yes.
- HIPAA: Deezer —; Spotify —.
Side by side
| Deezer | Spotify | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $5.99/mo (Student) | $6.99/mo (Premium Student) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | — | — |
| GDPR | — | — |
| Best for | HiFi FLAC listeners who want lossless at a lower price than Qobuz/TIDAL | Social listening and playlist sharing |
Sources — Deezer: evertry.co (verified 2026-06-13). Spotify: spotify.com (verified 2026-06-13).
Key features
Deezer: 120M+ track catalog; HiFi FLAC audio — 16-bit/44.1 kHz lossless (1,411 kbps) on paid plans; Flow — AI-powered personalized infinite playlist (available on free tier); SongCatcher — Shazam-style in-app song identifier (paid plans); Synchronized lyrics (paid plans); Offline downloads on mobile (paid plans); Kid Profiles with content filtering (Family plan); Shaker — collaborative playlist creation (Duo and Family); Podcasts — thousands available on all tiers; Up to 13 connected devices (Family plan)
Spotify: 100M+ song catalog; Lossless audio up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz (Premium); Spotify DJ — AI-powered personalized radio with voice commentary; Spotify Wrapped — annual personalized listening recap; Blend — shared taste-matching playlist with friends; Jam — real-time collaborative listening session; Daylist — mood-based dynamic playlist updated throughout the day; 15 hours/month audiobook listening (Premium); Offline downloads (Premium); Podcasts and video podcasts; Compatible with 2000+ devices