Amazon Music
8.1#2 in music streaming softwareFrom $5.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitAmazon Music vs Cassette
What both publish
| Fact | Amazon Music | Cassette |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | Amazon Music developer materials reference a Program Materials License Agreement and Amazon Developer Services Agreement rather than an open-source license. | Cassette is open source under the MPL-2.0 license. |
| Offline listening | Unlimited subscribers can download music for offline playback, while Prime offline downloads are limited to All-Access Playlists. | Users can download albums and playlists for offline playback, and their library, search, queue, and favorites remain available offline. |
Amazon Music plans
- Amazon Music PrimeFree
- Amazon Music Free with adsFree
- Amazon Music for Prime membersFree
- Amazon Music FreeFree
- Amazon Music Unlimited Student$5.99 a month
- Amazon Music Unlimited Single Device$5.99 a month
Cassette plans
- FreeFree
Pick Amazon Music if…
Amazon Music suits listeners who want free music and podcasts, Prime members looking for ad-free listening, and Unlimited subscribers seeking on-demand access, downloads, or higher-quality audio. Alexa users can also make spoken music requests on compatible devices.
Pick Cassette if…
It suits users running their own Subsonic-compatible music server who want iOS or macOS playback. Lossless, offline, and privacy-focused listening are central use cases.