DistroKid vs Horus Music

DistroKid9.3Visit Horus Music8.9Visit

Higher score DistroKid #2 in Music Distribution Platforms 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit DistroKid

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Horus Music #5 in Music Distribution Platforms 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Horus Music

• DistroKid fits best

  High-volume artists needing flexible distribution tools

• Horus Music fits best

  Artists and small labels wanting full royalties

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Side by side

Feature	DistroKid 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Horus Music 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Music Distribution Platforms	#5 in Music Distribution Platforms
Best for	High-volume artists needing flexible distribution tools	Artists and small labels wanting full royalties
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	£20/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone
Integrations	11 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features DistroKid 2/2 · Horus Music 2/2
Publishing administration	✓	✓
YouTube Content ID	✓	✓
Specs
Artist limit	One	One
Release limit	Unlimited	Unlimited
Royalty model	Full	Full
Store count	Not checked yet	100 stores
Payout schedule	Not checked yet	Monthly
Our review
Pros	Unlimited uploads to 150+ streaming services and stores Automatic royalty splits and collaborator payments Web, iOS, and Android access with publishing tools	100% royalties on the artist distribution package Unlimited releases with delivery to more than 150 platforms Royalty splits, label profiles, publishing and sync licensing
Cons	The Musician plan supports only 1 artist or band Synced lyrics and scheduled releases depend on selected plans YouTube Content ID monetization uses the Social Media Pack	No free plan; annual and one-time paid options only Artist & Label Services is invite-only with bespoke revenue sharing The service is available through the web platform
Our verdict	DistroKid is a paid digital music distribution platform for independent artists, bands, and labels. It supports unlimited song and album uploads to more than 150 streaming services and digital stores, including Spotify, Apple Music,… Read the review →	Horus Music is a paid music distribution, publishing and label-services company for independent artists, bands, DJs, producers, songwriters and record labels. Its distribution offering covers unlimited singles, EPs and albums, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DistroKid — where it wins

  • Unlimited uploads to 150+ streaming services and stores
  • Automatic royalty splits and collaborator payments
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with publishing tools

  Where it doesn't

  • The Musician plan supports only 1 artist or band
  • Synced lyrics and scheduled releases depend on selected plans
  • YouTube Content ID monetization uses the Social Media Pack

• Horus Music — where it wins

  • 100% royalties on the artist distribution package
  • Unlimited releases with delivery to more than 150 platforms
  • Royalty splits, label profiles, publishing and sync licensing

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; annual and one-time paid options only
  • Artist & Label Services is invite-only with bespoke revenue sharing
  • The service is available through the web platform

• DistroKid9.3/10 · Paid

  A strong fit for frequent releases, flexible royalty splits, and broad digital distribution.

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• Horus Music8.9/10 · Paid

  A paid distribution service with full royalties, label tools and publishing options.

  Visit Horus MusicFull verdict →