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Deezer vs Pro Tools

Deezer logo

Deezer

Music

All the music you love

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pro Tools logo

Pro Tools

Music

Avid digital audio workstation with four tiers gated by track count and simultaneous I/O rather than by feature

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Deezer premium pricing displayed in AED currency only despite international availability; Pro Tools intro’s 8-track, 4-simultaneous-input cap is restrictive enough that even a simple full-band recording forces an upgrade almost immediately.
  • They diverge on capability: Deezer covers Music streaming, Pro Tools covers Edit and Mix windows.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deezer and Pro Tools actually diverge.

Attributes where Deezer and Pro Tools differ
AttributeDeezerPro Tools
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per year
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidmacOS, Windows
Founded2007Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Music).

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

  • Music streaming
  • Podcasts
  • Radio
  • HiFi audio
  • Smart speakers
  • Car systems
  • Family controls
  • Private sessions

Only in Pro Tools

  • Edit and Mix windows
  • Elastic Audio and Time
  • Avid Cloud Collaboration
  • HDX and native DSP
  • Dolby Atmos mixing
  • Video track 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 Pro Tools
  • Multi-user household streaming via the Family plannot Pro Tools
  • Two-person households via the Duo plannot Pro Tools
  • Higher-fidelity/lossless audio streaming on Premiumnot Pro Tools

Pro Tools

  • A home producer who needs more than 8 tracks and picks Artist rather than paying for Studio headroom they will not usenot Deezer
  • A mixing engineer who needs unlimited tracks and Dolby Atmos support and buys Studionot Deezer
  • A large studio recording full bands or orchestras simultaneously that needs Ultimate’s 256-channel I/Onot Deezer
  • A post-production house standardising on Pro Tools because every other studio it exchanges sessions with also uses itnot Deezer

Where each one falls short

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

Deezer

  • Premium pricing displayed in AED currency only despite international availability
  • Free tier does not support offline listening and includes advertising
  • Family plan limited to 6 accounts maximum

Pro Tools

  • Intro’s 8-track, 4-simultaneous-input cap is restrictive enough that even a simple full-band recording forces an upgrade almost immediately.
  • Ultimate costs several times what Studio does mainly for I/O headroom that home and small project studios will rarely need, making it poor value outside large-format studios.
  • Session files do not translate perfectly to Logic Pro, Ableton Live or Cubase, so collaborators on other DAWs face real conversion friction even on straightforward projects.
  • The interface and workflow assume prior training; new users coming from GarageBand or BandLab face a steeper learning curve than most competing DAWs.
  • Annual subscription or upgrade plan payments are required to keep receiving updates, so lapsing a plan on Studio or Ultimate freezes the software at its last version rather than removing access outright, which still surprises buyers expecting a permanent purchase.

Pricing, plan by plan

Deezer

Free
  • Premium$23.99/month
    • 1 account
    • Ad-free
    • Pick any track
  • Duo$29.99/month
    • 2 accounts
    • Ad-free
    • Pick any track
  • Family$35.99/month
    • 6 accounts
    • Ad-free
    • Pick any track
  • FreeFree
    • 1 account
    • Ad-supported
    • Over 120 million tracks

Pro Tools

Free
  • Pro Tools IntroFree
    • 8 audio tracks, 4 simultaneous recording tracks
    • 4 aux channels
    • Core editing and mixing tools
  • Pro Tools Artist$99/year
    • 32 audio, aux and instrument tracks
    • 64 MIDI tracks
    • 16 channels of simultaneous I/O
  • Pro Tools Studio$299/year
    • Unlimited tracks
    • Dolby Atmos mixing
    • Advanced automation and mixing tools
  • Pro Tools Ultimate$599/year
    • Unlimited tracks
    • Up to 256 simultaneous audio inputs
    • HDX hardware DSP support, advanced video and post tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Deezer if

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

Choose Pro Tools if

  • You need edit and mix windows.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on macOS, Windows.
  • You also want elastic audio and time.
Pro Tools review

Questions people ask

Is Deezer or Pro Tools better?
Neither clearly leads. Deezer starts at Free and Pro Tools at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deezer or Pro Tools?
Deezer starts at Free and Pro Tools at Free.
Does Deezer or Pro Tools run on more platforms?
Deezer runs on Web, iOS, Android. Pro Tools runs on macOS, Windows.
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 Pro Tools is typically brought in for.
What can Deezer do that Pro Tools cannot?
Deezer covers Music streaming, Podcasts, Radio, HiFi audio. Pro Tools covers Edit and Mix windows, Elastic Audio and Time, Avid Cloud Collaboration, HDX and native DSP.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Deezer: How many accounts are included in each Deezer subscription plan?

The Free plan includes 1 account. Premium plan includes 1 account. Duo plan includes 2 accounts. Family plan includes 6 accounts maximum.

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Pro Tools: Is Pro Tools Intro really free forever?

Yes, but it is capped at 8 audio tracks and 4 simultaneous recording tracks, which most real sessions exceed quickly.

Deezer: What is the monthly cost of Deezer Premium if paid annually?

When paid annually, Premium costs AED 17.92 per month (AED 214.99 per year), representing a 25% discount compared to the monthly rate of AED 23.99.

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Pro Tools: What is the actual difference between Studio and Ultimate?

Both offer unlimited tracks; Ultimate adds far higher simultaneous I/O, HDX hardware DSP support and deeper post-production and video tools that most music-only users do not need.

Deezer: Can I access offline listening on the free Deezer plan?

No. The free plan offers ad-supported streaming with over 120 million tracks but does not include offline listening capability. Offline access is available only on the Premium, Duo, and Family subscription tiers.

Source
Pro Tools: Can I buy a perpetual licence instead of subscribing?

Avid has moved primarily to subscription and annual upgrade plans; perpetual options exist for some tiers but are less prominent than the subscription path.

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