What is Tidal used for?

Tidal is a music streaming service that offers high-fidelity and spatial audio for listeners who care about sound quality. It is a good fit for listening to music at higher audio quality.

How much does Tidal cost?

Tidal is a paid product with no free plan.

Is Tidal open source?

No. Tidal is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Tidal include Spotube, Ampache and Gonic.

What are some alternatives to Tidal?

Tidal competes with Spotify, Apple Music and Qobuz. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Tidal alternatives.

Tidal: features, pricing and alternatives

About Tidal

Tidal is a music streaming service known for its focus on audio quality. It offers high-fidelity sound and spatial audio formats, which appeals to listeners with good headphones or home audio equipment who want more detail than standard streaming provides.

The vendor site could not be read when this entry was prepared, so catalog size, plan tiers and prices are not described. Tidal is a proprietary, hosted consumer service; check the vendor for current subscription options, supported devices and regional availability.

Key features

High-fidelity audio streaming
Spatial audio support
Subscription music catalog
Apps for phones and desktops

Good fit for

→Listening to music at higher audio quality

Tags: music-streaming; hi-fi; spatial-audio; subscription; audio-quality; entertainment

Tidal: questions and answers

What is Tidal used for?: Tidal is a music streaming service that offers high-fidelity and spatial audio for listeners who care about sound quality. It is a good fit for listening to music at higher audio quality.
How much does Tidal cost?: Tidal is a paid product with no free plan.
Is Tidal open source?: No. Tidal is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Tidal include Spotube, Ampache and Gonic.
What are some alternatives to Tidal?: Tidal competes with Spotify, Apple Music and Qobuz. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Tidal alternatives.