Best Music Streaming Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Pandora is ranked #1 of 48 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Deezer and Anghami. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Deezer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Qobuz at $1.25/mo.
Music streaming services vary in audio options, offline access, platform support, and plan choices. Compared on maximum audio quality, lossless audio, offline listening, and supported platforms, the entries give you several dimensions to weigh against how and where you listen. Family and student plans, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing help frame subscription choices. The ranking opens with Pandora, Deezer, and Anghami, followed by Yandex Music and Qobuz. Consider whether sound quality, listening without a connection, or access across your devices carries the most weight for you, then use the listed plan details to compare costs.
48 music streaming software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Offline listening | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pandora | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 2 | Deezer | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 3 |  Anghami | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | Yandex Music | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 5 | Qobuz | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.25/mo | No | 4.99 /user/mo | Yes | View |
| 6 | TIDAL | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $11.99/mo | — | — | — | View |
| 7 |  Gaana | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 8 |  JioSaavn | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 9 |  JOOX | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 10 |  Kugou Music | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 11 |  fizy | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 12 | Bugs | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 13 |  iHeart | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 14 | Amazon Music | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5.99/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 15 | Genie Music | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 16 |  Naver VIBE | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 17 | AWA | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 18 | Boomplay | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 19 | KKBOX | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 20 |  SiriusXM | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | No | 4 /user/mo | Yes | View |
| 21 | NetEase Cloud Music | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 |  Rakuten Music | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 23 | Spotify Prompted Playlists | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6.99/mo | Yes | 6.99 /user/mo | — | View |
| 24 |  Kuwo Music | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 25 |  LINE MUSIC | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which music streaming software is ranked first on Inferse?
Pandora is ranked #1 of 48 with a score of 8.8. Deezer is second and Anghami third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 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 what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.