Music & Audio Apps · head to head
Bandcamp vs Deezer
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bandcamp the vendor's own About page as captured by the Internet Archive on 20 November 2021 stated that when a fan buys something on Bandcamp, an average of 82 percent of the money goes to the artist or label, with the remainder covering Bandcamp's revenue share and payment processor fees; this is an average figure rather than a fixed per-sale rate and the capture is several years old; Deezer pricing and currency are region-locked - the vendor page serves localized pricing rather than a single global figure
- They diverge on capability: Bandcamp covers Downloads, Deezer covers Podcasts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bandcamp and Deezer actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Music & Audio Apps).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Bandcamp
- Downloads
- Artist support
- Merchandise
- Community
- Social media
- Payment processing
- Artist tools
- Secure payments
Only in Deezer
- Podcasts
- Radio
- HiFi audio
- Smart speakers
- Car systems
- Family controls
- Private sessions
- Desktop support
Both cover
- Music streaming
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bandcamp
- Artist discoverynot Deezer
- Music supportnot Deezer
Deezer
- Ad-free on-demand music streaming with offline downloadsnot Bandcamp
- Multi-user household streaming via the Family plannot Bandcamp
- Two-person households via the Duo plannot Bandcamp
- Higher-fidelity/lossless audio streaming on Premiumnot Bandcamp
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bandcamp
- The vendor's own About page as captured by the Internet Archive on 20 November 2021 stated that when a fan buys something on Bandcamp, an average of 82 percent of the money goes to the artist or label, with the remainder covering Bandcamp's revenue share and payment processor fees; this is an average figure rather than a fixed per-sale rate and the capture is several years old
Deezer
- Pricing and currency are region-locked - the vendor page serves localized pricing rather than a single global figure
- Free tier excludes ad-free listening, offline downloads, and high-fidelity/lossless audio
- Multiple similarly named tiers (Premium, Duo, Family) differentiated mainly by account count
Pricing, plan by plan
Bandcamp
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited listening
- Artist support
Deezer
Free- Premium$23.99/month
- Duo$29.99/month
- Family$35.99/month
- Up to 6 accounts
Which should you pick?
Choose Bandcamp if
- You need downloads.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want artist support.
Choose Deezer if
- You need podcasts.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want radio.
Questions people ask
- Is Bandcamp or Deezer better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bandcamp starts at Free and Deezer at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bandcamp or Deezer?
- Bandcamp starts at Free and Deezer at Free.
- Does Bandcamp or Deezer run on more platforms?
- Bandcamp runs on Web, Ios, Android. Deezer runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Bandcamp for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Bandcamp best used for?
- Bandcamp is most often used for artist discovery, music support. Of those, artist discovery and music support are not what Deezer is typically brought in for.
- What can Bandcamp do that Deezer cannot?
- Bandcamp covers Downloads, Artist support, Merchandise, Community. Deezer covers Podcasts, Radio, HiFi audio, Smart speakers. Both handle Music streaming, Web support, Ios support, Android support.