European alternatives to Spotify

Qobuz

98 · Certified European

French audiophile music streaming platform founded in Paris in 2007. Offers lossless CD-quality and Hi-Res 24-bit/192kHz audio. 1.2M+ monthly active users, fastest-growing music platform in 2025. Pays artists nearly $19 per 1,000 streams, among the highest in the industry.

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Paid · from €10.83/mo 🇪🇺 EU

Deezer

65 · Mostly European

France · Music streaming

French music streaming platform founded in Paris in 2007. Available in 180+ countries with 120M+ tracks, lossless HiFi audio, and Flow AI recommendations. Listed on Euronext Paris. Independent of US tech giants.

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Freemium · from Free Free tier 🇪🇺 EU

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Why switch away from Spotify?

CLOUD Act

Allows US authorities to compel American companies to hand over data stored anywhere in the world.

FISA Section 702

Permits mass surveillance of non-US persons' data held by US tech providers, without a warrant.

GDPR vs US law

Transferring personal data to US companies may conflict with EU data protection rules under GDPR.