Grooveshark vs SoundCloud

Grooveshark — Grooveshark was a free online music streaming service that allowed users to listen to songs and create playlists. It offered a large library of music and social features to share playlists. Grooveshar

SoundCloud — SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform and music sharing website that enables its users to upload, promote, and share audio. Users can use the platform to collaborate with others by recor

Grooveshark offers Stream songs on demand, Create and share playlists, Follow other users and see what they are listening to, Mobile app available, Upload your own music library, while SoundCloud provides Upload and share audio files, Create playlists and share them, Follow other users and see their content, Like, repost and comment on tracks, Integrate with other social media platforms.

Grooveshark stands out for Large music library, Free streaming, Social features; SoundCloud is known for Easy to upload and share audio, Good for musicians and podcasters to distribute content, Large community of users to connect with.

Feature	Grooveshark	SoundCloud
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Audio & Music	Audio & Music
Pricing	Freemium	Freemium

Product Overview

Grooveshark

Description: Grooveshark was a free online music streaming service that allowed users to listen to songs and create playlists. It offered a large library of music and social features to share playlists. Grooveshark shut down in 2015 due to legal issues with music licensing.

SoundCloud

Description: SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform and music sharing website that enables its users to upload, promote, and share audio. Users can use the platform to collaborate with others by recording and uploading tracks, commenting on other users' tracks, and sharing tracks across other social platforms.

Key Features Comparison

Grooveshark Features

• Stream songs on demand
• Create and share playlists
• Follow other users and see what they are listening to
• Mobile app available
• Upload your own music library

SoundCloud Features

• Upload and share audio files
• Create playlists and share them
• Follow other users and see their content
• Like, repost and comment on tracks
• Integrate with other social media platforms
• Basic audio editing tools
• Listen to tracks and podcasts
• Discover new music and creators
• Share tracks to other sites by embedding

Pros & Cons Analysis

Grooveshark

Pros

• Large music library
• Free streaming
• Social features
• Available on multiple platforms

Cons

• Copyright issues with licensing music
• Mobile app had limitations
• Audio quality not as high as paid services
• Intrusive ads

SoundCloud

Pros

• Easy to upload and share audio
• Good for musicians and podcasters to distribute content
• Large community of users to connect with
• Ability to get feedback on your tracks
• Good discovery features to find new content
• Free basic account with good features

Cons

• Audio quality limited on free account
• Limited upload time on free account
• Have to pay to access some features
• Can be hard to stand out with so many users
• Some issues with copyrighted material being shared

Pricing Comparison

Grooveshark

• Freemium

SoundCloud

• Freemium