Simple Scrobbler vs CloudScrob for Last.fm

Struggling to choose between Simple Scrobbler and CloudScrob for Last.fm? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Simple Scrobbler is a Audio & Music solution with tags like music, scrobbler, lastfm.

It boasts features such as Scrobbles music from various media players and streaming services, Supports Last.fm, Libre.fm and ListenBrainz, Lightweight app with minimal CPU and RAM usage, Auto-scrobbling and manual scrobbling options, Scrobbling history and stats, Song love and ban options, Last.fm bi-directional scrobbling and pros including Free and open source, Simple and easy to use, Low resource usage, Supports multiple scrobbling services.

On the other hand, CloudScrob for Last.fm is a Audio & Music product tagged with lastfm, scrobbling, music, streaming.

Its standout features include Connects with streaming services like Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, etc. to scrobble plays to Last.fm, Provides statistics and insights into your listening habits across services, Lets you build comprehensive listening profiles on Last.fm, Syncs playback data frequently to keep your Last.fm profile up-to-date, and it shines with pros like Automates scrobbling from multiple services, Good for building a complete history of your music listening, Free and easy to set up and use.

Feature	Simple Scrobbler	CloudScrob for Last.fm
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Primary Category	Audio & Music	Audio & Music

Product Overview

Simple Scrobbler

Description: Simple Scrobbler is a lightweight music scrobbler app for Windows that integrates with Last.fm. It runs in the background and scrobbles the songs you listen to from various media players and music services.

CloudScrob for Last.fm

Description: CloudScrob is a web app that allows you to scrobble your plays from various streaming services to Last.fm. It works by connecting your streaming service accounts so it can access your playback data and scrobble it automatically.

Key Features Comparison

Simple Scrobbler Features

• Scrobbles music from various media players and streaming services
• Supports Last.fm, Libre.fm and ListenBrainz
• Lightweight app with minimal CPU and RAM usage
• Auto-scrobbling and manual scrobbling options
• Scrobbling history and stats
• Song love and ban options
• Last.fm bi-directional scrobbling

CloudScrob for Last.fm Features

• Connects with streaming services like Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, etc. to scrobble plays to Last.fm
• Provides statistics and insights into your listening habits across services
• Lets you build comprehensive listening profiles on Last.fm
• Syncs playback data frequently to keep your Last.fm profile up-to-date

Pros & Cons Analysis

Simple Scrobbler

Pros

• Free and open source
• Simple and easy to use
• Low resource usage
• Supports multiple scrobbling services

Cons

• Lacks advanced features of heavier scrobblers
• Scrobbling can be inconsistent at times
• Development seems stagnant
• User interface is dated

CloudScrob for Last.fm

Pros

• Automates scrobbling from multiple services
• Good for building a complete history of your music listening
• Free and easy to set up and use

Cons

• Limited to scrobbling and stats, no other Last.fm features
• Requires sharing login info for streaming services
• Some services have unreliable or broken scrobbling

Pricing Comparison

Simple Scrobbler

• Free
• Open Source

CloudScrob for Last.fm

• Freemium