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SoundCloud vs Bandcamp: catalog facts
SoundCloud	Bandcamp
Freemium Free to listen, with paid Go+ subscriptions for listeners and Artist Pro plans for…	Free Free to browse and stream; music and merchandise are bought from artists.
Web	Android, Web
Large catalog including remixes, demos and DJ sets Anyone can upload and publish their own audio	Purchases go directly to artists and labels Editorial discovery through Bandcamp Daily and Radio
Some features require a paid Go+ or Artist Pro subscription Closed, centralised platform	Built around buying music rather than an all-you-can-stream subscription Catalog skews toward independent artists
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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