Is Bandcamp or SoundCloud free?

Both can be used for free. Bandcamp: Free. SoundCloud: Free plan, paid from $5 a month.

Do I need to install Bandcamp or SoundCloud?

No. Both run in a web browser, so you can open either one and start. SoundCloud can also be installed to a home screen or dock if you like.

Price, ratings and what each one does, side by side. Every fact here comes from their listings on Linkstore.

Buy music and merch straight from the artists.

Hear new tracks from independent artists first.

Bandcamp

SoundCloud

Stream full albums, then pay the artist directly. A fair share of each sale goes to the people who made it.

Upload your own music or follow artists before they get big. Mixes, demos and remixes you won't find elsewhere.

Apps that do a similar job, closest matches first.

Suno
Make a full song, vocals included, from a short prompt.
Music & AudioNewFreemium
Open
Udio
Describe a song and get a finished track with vocals.
Music & AudioNewFreemium
Open
Apple Music
Stream songs, albums and playlists in the browser.
Music & AudioNewPaid
Open
Spotify
Stream music and podcasts in the web player.
Music & AudioNewFreemium
Open
YouTube Music
Songs, albums and music videos from YouTube.
Music & AudioNewFreemium
Open
Learning Music
Learn the basics of making music right in the browser.
Music & AudioNewFree
Open