Simple Scrobbler vs iScrobbler

Struggling to choose between Simple Scrobbler and iScrobbler? 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, iScrobbler is a Audio & Music product tagged with lastfm, itunes, music, plugin, scrobbling.

Its standout features include Scrobbles music from iTunes to Last.fm, Displays Last.fm recommendations based on listening history, Shows personalized music stats and profiles, Integrates iTunes and Last.fm, and it shines with pros like Seamless integration with iTunes and Last.fm, Provides access to Last.fm features like recommendations, Free way to scrobble iTunes plays to Last.fm.

To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison of these two products, delving into their features, pros, cons, pricing, and more. Get ready to explore the nuances that set them apart and determine which one is the perfect fit for your requirements.

Simple Scrobbler

Simple Scrobbler

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.

Categories:
music scrobbler lastfm

Simple Scrobbler Features

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

Pricing

  • Free
  • Open Source

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


iScrobbler

iScrobbler

iScrobbler is a music plugin for iTunes that allows users to scrobble the songs they listen to from iTunes to Last.fm. It integrates iTunes and Last.fm profiles to provide personalized music stats, recommendations, and profiles.

Categories:
lastfm itunes music plugin scrobbling

IScrobbler Features

  1. Scrobbles music from iTunes to Last.fm
  2. Displays Last.fm recommendations based on listening history
  3. Shows personalized music stats and profiles
  4. Integrates iTunes and Last.fm

Pricing

  • Free

Pros

Seamless integration with iTunes and Last.fm

Provides access to Last.fm features like recommendations

Free way to scrobble iTunes plays to Last.fm

Cons

Only works with iTunes, not other music players

Requires Last.fm account to use recommendations

Limited features compared to full Last.fm client