The two best AI music generators, head to head.

Suno vs Udio

Our pick

Suno wins

Starts at $8/mo — better value for most users.

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Suno

by Suno AI

Suno turns any text prompt into a full song with vocals and instrumentation. Free plan: 50 credits/day. Pro at $8/mo unlocks 2,500 credits and commercial rights.

Free / $8+
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Udio

by Udio

Udio generates complete songs from text prompts — vocals, instruments, lyrics, mastering. Founded by ex-Google DeepMind researchers, Udio is Suno's main competitor. The free plan gives 100 tracks/month, and output quality rivals paid music production software.

Free / $10+

Head-to-head

Feature Suno Udio
VendorSuno AIUdio
CategoryVoice & AudioVoice & Audio
Free tierYesYes
Starting priceFree / $8/moFree / $10/mo
Strengthsfull vocal songs, any genre, fast generation100 free tracks/month, professional audio quality, strong custom vocals
Weaknesseslimited editing, no stem separationcopyright uncertainty for commercial use, limited control over individual instruments

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