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Deezer vs Bandcamp

Deezer logo

Deezer

Software

All the music you love

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bandcamp logo

Bandcamp

Software

An artist-first music platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Deezer pricing and currency are region-locked - the vendor page serves localized pricing rather than a single global figure; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Deezer covers Podcasts, Bandcamp covers Downloads.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deezer and Bandcamp actually diverge.

Attributes where Deezer and Bandcamp differ
AttributeDeezerBandcamp
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Founded20072008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Deezer

  • Podcasts
  • Radio
  • HiFi audio
  • Smart speakers
  • Car systems
  • Family controls
  • Private sessions
  • Desktop support

Only in Bandcamp

  • Downloads
  • Artist support
  • Merchandise
  • Community
  • Social media
  • Payment processing
  • Artist tools
  • Secure payments

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.

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

Bandcamp

  • Artist discoverynot Deezer
  • Music supportnot Deezer

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Deezer

Free
  • Premium$23.99/month
  • Duo$29.99/month
  • Family$35.99/month
    • Up to 6 accounts

Bandcamp

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited listening
    • Artist support

Which should you pick?

Choose Deezer if

  • You need podcasts.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want radio.
Deezer review

Choose Bandcamp if

  • You need downloads.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want artist support.
Bandcamp review

Questions people ask

Is Deezer or Bandcamp better?
Neither clearly leads. Deezer starts at Free and Bandcamp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deezer or Bandcamp?
Deezer starts at Free and Bandcamp at Free.
Does Deezer or Bandcamp run on more platforms?
Deezer runs on Web, iOS, Android. Bandcamp runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Deezer for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Deezer best used for?
Deezer is most often used for ad-free on-demand music streaming with offline downloads, multi-user household streaming via the family plan, two-person households via the duo plan, higher-fidelity/lossless audio streaming on premium. Of those, ad-free on-demand music streaming with offline downloads and multi-user household streaming via the family plan are not what Bandcamp is typically brought in for.
What can Deezer do that Bandcamp cannot?
Deezer covers Podcasts, Radio, HiFi audio, Smart speakers. Bandcamp covers Downloads, Artist support, Merchandise, Community. Both handle Music streaming, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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