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Qobuz vs Pandora: catalog facts
Qobuz	Pandora
Paid Subscription costs $12.99 per month or $129.99 per year in the US, with a free trial.	Freemium Free with ads; a subscription removes ads and adds on-demand playback.
Web	Web
Hi-Res streaming from a catalog of over 100 million tracks Download store for buying lossless and Hi-Res albums	Free ad-supported tier Music and podcasts in one service
Streaming requires a paid subscription Annual plan is non-refundable	Web player does not load with ad blockers enabled On-demand, ad-free listening needs a subscription
Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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