Pandora

Pandora is ranked #10 of 54 in music streaming software on Freedom251, made by Pandora (Oakland, California, United States). It runs on Android, API, iOS, Web. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

Pandora plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Personalized stations · Podcasts · Unlimited skips unlocked by viewing an ad pandora.com · 21 Sept 2026

Pandora Plus Not published Ad-free personalized stations · Offline listening · Higher-quality audio · More skips and replays help.pandora.com · 21 Sept 2026

Pandora Premium $10.99/mo when purchased directly through the Pandora website Ad-free music · On-demand songs, albums, and podcasts · Personalized playlists and stations · Unlimited offline listening · Unlimited skips help.pandora.com · 21 Sept 2026

Premium Family Not published 6 accounts help.pandora.com · 21 Sept 2026

Student Premium Not published Up to 4 years help.pandora.com · 21 Sept 2026

Pandora Free Free Personalized stations · podcasts · unlimited skips* · offline listening* · make and share playlists* · *unlock by viewing an ad live.pandora.com · 28 Sept 2026

Compared on music streaming software

Free plan: Yes
Offline listening: Yes
Maximum audio quality: high
Lossless audio: No
Family plan: Yes
Student plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Web, iOS, Android, desktop app, connected devices

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Pandora

Personalization: Pandora provides personalized music and podcast listening through its Music Genome Project and Podcast Genome Project technologies.
Market position: Pandora describes itself as the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S.
Availability: Pandora is available through a mobile app, on the web, and integrations with more than 2,000 connected products.
Music Genome Project: Pandora says its musician-analysts collect hundreds of musical details for each track, including melody, harmony, instrumentation, rhythm, vocals, and lyrics.
Station limit: Pandora's corporate page states that listeners can create up to 100 unique stations.
Device integrations: Listed partners and devices include Alexa, Android, Apple iPhone, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Google Assistant, Google TV, Roku, Sonos, Xbox, and many others.
Vehicle integrations: Pandora lists Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, or Bluetooth integrations with Acura, Ford, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Stellantis, and Toyota.
Developer API: Pandora offers a GraphQL API with access to a catalog of over 30 million tracks, including songs, comedy albums, and podcasts.
API access limit: Pandora says API access is available only to partner developers invited by an approved Pandora partner representative.
API capabilities: The GraphQL API supports personalized dynamic stations, custom collections, track search, playback, and thumbs-up or thumbs-down feedback.
Security and retention: Pandora's privacy policy says SiriusXM takes commercially reasonable steps designed to secure personal data but cannot guarantee that transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Geographic limit: Pandora's privacy policy says its audio and subscription services are intended for U.S. residents and access may be blocked from outside the United States.
Support: Pandora provides email support seven days a week and says it does not provide phone support.
Company history: Pandora's corporate page says it started in 2000 and that the Music Genome Project was founded by musicians and music-lovers.

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Sources

pandora.com/about· checked 28 Sept 2026
pandora.com/corporate/index.shtml· checked 28 Sept 2026
pandora.com/everywhere/supported-devices-and-partne· checked 28 Sept 2026
developer.pandora.com· checked 28 Sept 2026
developer.pandora.com/docs/key-concepts/developers/· checked 28 Sept 2026
pandora.com/privacy· checked 28 Sept 2026
pandora.com/contact· checked 28 Sept 2026
pandora.com· checked 28 Sept 2026
pandora.com/plans· checked 21 Sept 2026
help.pandora.com/s/article/000001089· checked 21 Sept 2026
live.pandora.com· checked 28 Sept 2026