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stats.fm vs Last.fm

stats.fm lands on Depends, and Last.fm lands on Worth it.

stats.fm

Depends
Confidence: Medium

Buy Plus if you're a music nerd who wants all-time listening stats and leaderboards beyond Spotify Wrapped.

Last.fm

Worth it
Confidence: Medium

Buy if you want automatic listening stats and music discovery . the free tier is low-risk.

stats.fm versus Last.fm
Comparestats.fmLast.fm
VerdictDependsWorth it
Best forMusic nerds wanting all-time statsMusic stat nerds
Who it's not forCasual listeners happy with Spotify's built-in statsPeople wanting a streaming service . it barely plays music
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.122012 password breach on record; one CVE affects a third-party WordPress plugin, not's own service.
Support qualityNo support evidence in sourcesNo support evidence in reviewed sources
Public sentimentUsers love the all-time stats for daily use, but a vocal group says it's less worth paying for since Spotify launched native listening stats.²Long-term Reddit users are loyal . many cite decade-plus listening histories and stats . while others question the service's future and data quality.
Biggest gotchaPlus is a recurring annual subscription now; early adopters paid $2.⁴If your account predates 2012, reset your password . old credentials were leaked.

Pick stats.fm when

  • Music nerds wanting all-time stats
  • Year-round Wrapped-style tracking
  • Spotify and Apple Music listeners
  • Leaderboard-competitive listeners

When stats.fm is not a fit

  • Casual listeners happy with Spotify's built-in stats
  • Once-a-year Wrapped-only listeners
  • Anyone unwilling to import their Spotify data
  • Buyers expecting the old $2 one-time price

Pick Last.fm when

  • Music stat nerds
  • Listeners across multiple services
  • Artists tracking their plays
  • Music discovery fans

When Last.fm is not a fit

  • People wanting a streaming service . it barely plays music
  • Privacy-conscious users
  • Casual listeners fine with Spotify Wrapped
  • Businesses or teams . it is consumer-only

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