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Head-to-head · Music Streaming Software

Deezer vs Kugou Music

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Deezer #1 in Music Streaming Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Deezer
Kugou Music #10 in Music Streaming Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Kugou Music

Deezer leads on 2 checks, Kugou Music on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDeezer · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Deezer
  • Most featuresDeezer · 4 of 4

Deezer scores higher on our rubric for music streaming software: 9.3 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #10.

On maximum audio quality, Kugou Music gives you Hi-res where Deezer offers Lossless. Deezer offers family plan; Kugou Music doesn't. Deezer offers student plan; Kugou Music doesn't.

Deezer is the better fit for broad, high-quality streaming across devices. Kugou Music is the better fit for feature-rich streaming and karaoke content.

  • Deezer fits best

    Broad, high-quality streaming across devices

  • Kugou Music fits best

    Feature-rich streaming and karaoke content

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Side by side

Feature Deezer 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Kugou Music 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.3
Ranking #1 in Music Streaming Software #10 in Music Streaming Software
Best for Broad, high-quality streaming across devices Feature-rich streaming and karaoke content
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 11 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Deezer 4/4 · Kugou Music 2/4
Offline listening ✓ ✓
Lossless audio ✓ ✓
Family plan ✓ (best) —
Student plan ✓ (best) —
Specs
Maximum audio quality Lossless Hi-res
Supported platforms web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros
  • Over 120 million songs with personalized mixes and playlists
  • Lossless FLAC HiFi playback and offline listening for paid plans
  • Works across five platforms and a wide range of connected devices
  • Lossless and hi-res playback with song downloads
  • Song, humming and local-song recognition tools
  • Karaoke, livestreaming, audiobooks and spoken content
Cons
  • The free tier includes advertising
  • Offline listening requires a paid subscription
  • Pricing and plan availability vary by region
  • No family or student plan is listed
  • China-region pricing is shown in Chinese yuan
  • Kugou Play web service has stopped and directs users to desktop
Our verdict

Deezer is a music and podcast streaming service for listeners who want a large catalog, personalized discovery, and access across web, desktop, and mobile apps. Its catalog includes over 120 million songs, alongside podcasts, lyrics with…

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Kugou Music is a Chinese music streaming and digital audio service for listeners who want broad discovery and playback options across Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Its core experience covers music search, charts, playlists, albums,…

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  1. DeezerMusic Streaming Software 9.3Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. Kugou MusicMusic Streaming Software 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Deezer — where it wins

    • Over 120 million songs with personalized mixes and playlists
    • Lossless FLAC HiFi playback and offline listening for paid plans
    • Works across five platforms and a wide range of connected devices

    Where it doesn't

    • The free tier includes advertising
    • Offline listening requires a paid subscription
    • Pricing and plan availability vary by region

  • Kugou Music — where it wins

    • Lossless and hi-res playback with song downloads
    • Song, humming and local-song recognition tools
    • Karaoke, livestreaming, audiobooks and spoken content

    Where it doesn't

    • No family or student plan is listed
    • China-region pricing is shown in Chinese yuan
    • Kugou Play web service has stopped and directs users to desktop
  • Deezer9.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A flexible streaming service for listeners who value catalog depth, discovery, and sound quality.

    Visit DeezerFull verdict →
  • Kugou Music8.3/10 · Free plan

    A broad music service with hi-res playback, recognition tools and offline listening.

    Visit Kugou MusicFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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