Amazon Music Unlimited vs Spotify: which Music streaming wins in 2026?

We tested Amazon Music Unlimited and Spotify head-to-head on every criterion in our music streaming methodology. Here's the verdict.

Verdict

Spotify wins overall

Based on 5 music streaming criteria: Amazon Music Unlimited wins 0, Spotify wins 2, 3 tied.

Amazon Music Unlimited
0
criteria won
Spotify
Winner
2
criteria won

Feature-by-feature

CriterionAmazon Music UnlimitedSpotifyWinner
Individual $/mo10.9912.99Spotify
Family $/mo16.9921.99Spotify
Lossless includedYes (HD + Ultra HD)No (320 kbps lossy)—
Dolby Atmos / spatialYesNo—
Free tierNo (Prime tier limited)Yes—

Total cost of ownership

HorizonAmazon Music UnlimitedSpotifyCheaper
12 months$132$156Amazon Music Unlimited
24 months$264$312Amazon Music Unlimited