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Deezer vs Spotify

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for music streaming. Deezer has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.

Deezer has the lower entry price — Deezer starts at $5.99/mo, Spotify at $6.99/mo. Free tier: Deezer Yes, Spotify Yes. HIPAA: Deezer —, Spotify —.

As of 2026-11-01 · figures link to their source below STALE

Side by side

Deezer

$5.99/mo entry
Entry price$5.99/mo (Student)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)—
SOC 2—
GDPR—
Best forHiFi FLAC listeners who want lossless at a lower price than Qobuz/TIDAL

Spotify

$6.99/mo entry
Entry price$6.99/mo (Premium Student)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)—
SOC 2—
GDPR—
Best forSocial listening and playlist sharing

Sources — Deezer: deezer.com (verified 2026-11-01) STALE · 2026-09-05 · Spotify: spotify.com (verified 2026-11-01)

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

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