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Suno vs Udio

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.

The short answer

Free plan
Both have one
Best fit
Suno: Creators needing quick background songs with vocals for videos and podcasts · Udio: Hobbyists making songs to share inside the Udio community
Trust score
About even — Suno 96, Udio 92
Status
Both up at our last check (Sep 6, 2026)

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

SunoGenerates complete songs with vocals and lyrics from a text prompt, plus stems and an editing studioUdioText-to-music generator with extend, inpaint and remix controls, now streaming-only after its label settlement

Side by side

FactSunoUdio
CategoryMusic GenerationMusic Generation
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$8/mo—
Trust score96 / 10092 / 100
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CompanySuno, Inc.Uncharted Labs, Inc.
Launched2023—
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Suno

The most complete text-to-song product: full vocals, editable stems and a studio layer most competitors lack. The catches are legal and contractual - commercial rights attach only to songs made while subscribed, new download caps limit even paid exports, and the company has faced major-label litigation over training data.

Pros

  • Full songs with convincing vocals from one prompt
  • Stem separation and the multitrack Studio on paid tiers
  • Cheap entry at $8/month with clear credit math
  • Free tier refreshes 50 credits daily for evaluation

Cons

  • Monthly download caps arrive for all tiers in September 2026
  • Commercial rights cover only songs created while subscribed
  • Ongoing label lawsuits leave long-term licensing questions open

Udio

Udio still has the best arrangement tools of the prompt-to-song generators, with extend, inpaint and remix controls that let you shape a track rather than reroll it. Since the Universal settlement, though, what you make stays on Udio: no downloads and personal use only, which turns it from a production tool into a listening and sharing app until the licensed 2026 service and its terms arrive.

Pros

  • Section-level control: extend, precede, inpaint, variation and remix rather than generate-and-pray
  • Settled with Universal and licensed with Warner, which lowers the legal risk of the output itself
  • Free tier with daily credits lets you evaluate before paying
  • Mobile apps alongside the web app, per the terms' app clauses

Cons

  • Output cannot be downloaded and is limited to personal, non-commercial use under the current terms
  • Pricing is invisible without JavaScript, so plan limits must be checked inside the app
  • The licensed platform promised for 2026 had no public terms or launch details on the site today
  • No API, and no stated country or address beyond the corporate name in the terms

Which one fits

Choose Suno if you need

  • Creators needing quick background songs with vocals for videos and podcasts
  • Songwriters sketching ideas and iterating on style prompts
  • Hobbyists exploring genres without any production skills

Choose Udio if you need

  • Hobbyists making songs to share inside the Udio community
  • Songwriters sketching arrangements and vocal ideas they will re-record elsewhere
  • Anyone who wants to iterate on structure with section-level edits rather than whole-song rerolls

Suno vs Udio: the questions people ask

Is Suno cheaper than Udio?

Suno starts at $8/mo. Udio has a free tier; what its paid plans cost is not confirmed by us yet.

Does Suno or Udio have a free tier?

Both: Suno has a free tier, and Udio has a free tier.

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