Deezer vs Tidal
Deezer and Tidal are the same price for one person. Deezer has a free tier and a Duo plan. Tidal has hi-res and Dolby Atmos.
- Individual
- $11.99/mo
- Duo
- $15.99/mo
- Family
- $19.99/mo
- Student
- $5.99/mo
- Max quality
- FLAC 16-bit/44.1 kHz
- Lossless
- Yes
- Hi-res
- No
- Catalog
- 120M+ tracks, strong regional catalogs
- Free tier
- Yes, with ads
- Podcasts
- Yes
- Lyrics
- Yes
- Social
- Flow, shared playlists
- Artist payout
- Artist-centric model
- Individual
- $11.99/mo
- Duo
- Not offered
- Family
- $19.99/mo
- Student
- $6.99/mo
- Max quality
- Hi-res FLAC up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- Lossless
- Yes
- Hi-res
- Yes
- Catalog
- 110M+ tracks
- Free tier
- No, free plan ended in 2024
- Podcasts
- No
- Lyrics
- Yes
- Social
- Limited
- Artist payout
- Pro-rata, higher per-stream rate
Price
Both are $11.99 a month for one person (Deezer, Tidal). Deezer has Duo at $15.99 and a free tier. Tidal has neither.
Price calculator
Not checked yet: SoundCloud. Left out until we confirm current prices.
US prices, checked Sep 26, 2026. Yearly figure is 12 months at the monthly rate.
Sound quality
Tidal streams hi-res up to 24-bit/192 kHz with Dolby Atmos. Deezer streams CD-quality FLAC, 16-bit/44.1 kHz.
Catalog and features
Deezer has Flow, a personal mix that learns quickly, and SongCatcher for identifying songs. Tidal has better hi-fi hardware support and artist videos.
Verdict
Pick Tidal for the best sound. Pick Deezer for a free tier, a plan for two, and Flow.
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