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SoundCloud vs Funkwhale: catalog facts
SoundCloud	Funkwhale
Freemium Free to listen, with paid Go+ subscriptions for listeners and Artist Pro plans for…	Free Free software built by the community.
Web	Web, Self-hosted
Large catalog including remixes, demos and DJ sets Anyone can upload and publish their own audio	Federation between independent servers Works with Subsonic clients and podcast apps
Some features require a paid Go+ or Artist Pro subscription Closed, centralised platform	Running your own pod requires server administration Federation and moderation add complexity for a personal library
Web application, Hosted service	Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open 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 September 23, 2026

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