Head to head

Compare DJs

Who is actually bigger? Every matchup is settled by the same weekly numbers as the rest of the DJ INDEX — monthly Spotify listeners, world and genre rank, and the trend line — so the answer is the data, not an opinion. Pick a rivalry below, or open any DJ’s profile and compare from there.

Biggest rivalries

The matchups people search (2026)

The top of the ranking, each act against their nearest rival by monthly listeners.

David Guetta vs Calvin Harris

#1 vs their nearest rival

Calvin Harris vs Marshmello

#2 vs their nearest rival

Marshmello vs The Chainsmokers

#3 vs their nearest rival

The Chainsmokers vs DJ Snake

#4 vs their nearest rival

DJ Snake vs Diplo

#5 vs their nearest rival

#6 vs their nearest rival

HUGEL vs Avicii

#7 vs their nearest rival

Avicii vs Tiësto

#8 vs their nearest rival

Tiësto vs Major Lazer

#9 vs their nearest rival

Major Lazer vs Mark Ronson

#10 vs their nearest rival

Mark Ronson vs Kygo

#11 vs their nearest rival

Kygo vs Alan Walker

#12 vs their nearest rival

By genre

The number 1 vs the number 2, in every scene

The defining head-to-head of each sound we track.

Mainstage: David Guetta vs Calvin Harris House: David Guetta vs Calvin Harris Tech House: HUGEL vs FISHER Techno: Gesaffelstein vs Peggy Gou Hard Techno: Marlon Hoffstadt vs KETTAMA Melodic Techno: Keinemusik vs Adam Port Hardstyle: Scooter vs S3RL Trance: Armin van Buuren vs W&W Psytrance: Vini Vici vs Hilight Tribe Bass: Marshmello vs The Chainsmokers Drum & Bass: Rudimental vs Chase & Status Afro House: Keinemusik vs Naarly