Here is a side by side comparison of Music download services.
| Subscription | Per Song | Number of Songs | Preview | Requires Application Download | |
| Napster | $9.99/month | $.99 | 500,000 | Full download for most songs | Yes |
| iTunes | (none) | $.99 | 700,000 | 30 seconds | Yes |
| Rhapsody | $9.95/month | $.99 | 600,000 | ? | Yes |
| MusicMatch | (none) | $.99 | 500,000 | ? | Yes |
| Walmart | (none) | $.88 | 300,000 | 30 seconds | No |