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AIVA vs LIA

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. LIA publishes a starting price ($27); AIVA does not. Both have a free tier.

AIVAAI composer for cinematic and soundtrack-style instrumental musicLIAAI copilot inside Ableton Live that turns text prompts into editable MIDI, drum patterns, and session ideas.

Side by side

FactAIVALIA
CategoryMusic GenerationMusic Generation
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at—$27 month
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWebWeb, macOS, Windows
CompanyAiva Technologies SARL—
Launched2016—
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 1, 2026

What our research says

AIVA

Choose AIVA when you need a score you can actually edit and then legally own — its copyright ladder is spelled out more clearly than most rivals. The catch is that everything it makes is instrumental.

Pros

  • Editor exposes the composition itself, not just a rendered audio file
  • More than 250 style presets oriented to scoring use cases
  • One of the longest-running vendors in AI music, active since 2016
  • Free tier exists for evaluating output quality before paying

Cons

  • Free and Standard tiers restrict monetization; full copyright transfer only on Pro
  • Instrumental only, with no vocal generation
  • Euro-denominated pricing, so the dollar cost moves with exchange rates
  • No developer API marketed on the site

LIA

LIA works inside Ableton Live to sketch MIDI parts from a text description, which is useful for producers who want a fast starting point without losing the ability to edit every note. It's tied to Ableton for its deeper features right now, and pricing climbs quickly once you go past the entry tier.

Pros

  • generates editable MIDI instead of locked audio
  • direct Ableton Live Bridge integration
  • free tier available with no Ableton integration required

Cons

  • deep integration limited to Ableton Live only
  • price jumps quickly from the Starter to the Pro tier
  • native mobile and Mac apps are still in development

Which one fits

Choose AIVA if you need

  • Video editors and game developers needing background score in a specific mood
  • Creators who want to adjust the arrangement rather than reroll a prompt
  • Anyone who needs unambiguous ownership of a track before commercial release

Choose LIA if you need

  • Ableton Live users wanting quick MIDI sketches
  • producers who want to keep editing AI-generated parts
  • solo musicians short on arrangement ideas

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