How we make this list: we compare pricing pages, product documentation and public user reviews. Ratings come from G2, Capterra or Trustpilot, with the date we checked them.
Key takeaways
- Suno is the best AI music generator overall, with full songs, vocals, and lyrics from a prompt, starting at 10 dollars a month.
- Udio suits studio-quality realism and remixing, while AIVA suits cinematic and orchestral scoring.
- Mubert suits apps, streams, and API use, while Soundraw and Beatoven.ai suit video and podcast scoring by mood.
- Boomy and Loudly suit beginners who want a quick song plus streaming distribution.
- Commercial use almost always needs a paid plan, and only AIVA Pro transfers full copyright ownership.
- Training-data lawsuits are still in flight, so check commercial-use terms per tool before releasing AI music commercially.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Free plan |
|---|
 Suno | Full songs with vocals | Free | Yes |
 Udio | Studio realism and remixing | Free | Yes |
 AIVA | Cinematic and orchestral | Free | Yes |
 Mubert | Apps, streams, and API | Free | Yes |
 Soundraw | Video background music | $16.99/month | No |
 Beatoven.ai | Podcast and video scoring | $10/month | Yes |
 Boomy | Quick songs and distribution | Free | Yes |
 Loudly | Budget creation and distribution | Free | Yes |
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Starting priceFree
Free planYes
Suno is the best AI music generator overall and the default choice for most creators. Describe the song you want, genre, mood, and topic, and Suno generates a complete track with vocals, instruments, and structure, with extended lengths up to 8 minutes on newer models and a song editor for replacing, extending, or cropping sections. The free tier offers 50 credits a day, while Pro costs 10 dollars a month, or 8 dollars a month on annual billing, with commercial licensing.
The free tier is for non-commercial use only, and some guides note the free tier cannot download after the Warner deal, so confirm the current free terms before relying on it. Output quality varies by generation, with some tracks great and others weak. For a creator who needs complete songs with vocals for videos, podcasts, or social media, Suno is the first tool to try.
What we like- Full songs with vocals and lyrics
- Widest style range
- Strongest vocals
- 50 credits a day free
- Pro 10 dollars a month
Watch out for- Commercial license on paid plans only
- Free tier cannot download after the Warner deal in some guides
- Output quality varies by generation
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
Udio suits producers who want studio-quality realism and remixing, with strong prompt adherence and detail that rivals Suno for full songs. The free tier offers 10 credits a day, and Standard costs 10 dollars a month, with voice-influenced vocals rather than full voice cloning. Remix tools let a producer steer a track in a new direction after generation.
Some guides describe Udio as now a walled garden with restricted exports, so check export terms before committing to a workflow that needs stems or downloads. Commercial use needs a paid plan. For a producer who values audio realism and remixing over Suno breadth, Udio is the best pick.
What we like- Studio-quality realism
- Strong prompt adherence
- Remix tools
- Voice-influenced vocals
- Standard 10 dollars a month
Watch out for- Commercial license on paid plans only
- Now a walled garden with restricted exports in some guides
- Free tier 10 credits a day
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
AIVA suits film scoring and classical composition, with deep orchestral and cinematic depth, MIDI export for further editing, and emotional composition that suits game scores and trailers. The free tier includes 3 downloads a month, Standard costs near 11 to 15 euros a month depending on the guide, and Pro costs near 49 dollars a month.
Only the Pro plan transfers full copyright ownership, which matters for a composer who wants to own the music outright rather than license it. There are no vocals, so AIVA suits instrumental scoring rather than songs. For a composer who needs orchestral depth and MIDI control, AIVA is the best pick.
What we like- Deep classical and game-score depth
- MIDI export
- Emotional orchestral composition
- Free tier with 3 downloads a month
Watch out for- Full copyright ownership requires the Pro tier near 49 dollars a month
- Standard from 11 to 15 euros a month by guide
- No vocals
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
Mubert suits apps, streams, and API use, with adaptive generative audio that creates endless streams for games, apps, and background music. The free tier includes 25 generations a month, Creator costs 14 dollars a month in some guides or 11.69 dollars in others, and the Business tier for real scale costs 199 dollars a month.
Mubert is built for developers and streamers rather than songwriters, with no vocals and a focus on continuous adaptive music. For a developer who needs generative audio inside an app or game, Mubert is the best pick.
What we like- Adaptive endless streams
- Royalty-free background music
- API for apps and games
- Free tier with 25 generations a month
Watch out for- Creator plan 14 dollars a month in some guides, 11.69 dollars in others
- Real scale needs the 199 dollar a month Business tier
- No vocals
Starting price$16.99/month
Free planNo
Soundraw suits video creators and editors who need royalty-free background music matched to a timeline, with genre and mood sliders that let an editor shape a track without music theory. Paid plans include unlimited royalty-free downloads, and the licensing is video-ready, which removes the copyright worry that haunts song generators.
Most guides list no free plan, though some cite unlimited generations for testing, and pricing is cited at 16.99 dollars a month in most guides versus 11.04 dollars in one comparison, so confirm the current rate. There are no vocals. For a video editor who scores weekly, Soundraw is the best pick.
What we like- Unlimited royalty-free downloads on paid plans
- Genre and mood sliders built for editors
- Timeline-matched customization
- Video-ready licensing
Watch out for- No free plan in most guides, though some cite unlimited generations for testing
- 16.99 dollars a month, or 11.04 dollars in one comparison
- No vocals
Starting price$10/month
Free planYes
Beatoven.ai suits podcasters and video storytellers who score by mood, with scene-based mood editing that lets a creator match music to a scene without music theory. The free tier includes limited generations, 15 minutes a month in some guides, and Creator costs 10 dollars a month, though other guides cite 12 dollars a month or no free plan, so confirm the current terms.
Minutes-based pricing punishes heavy use, since a long podcast or video eats minutes fast. There are no vocals. For a podcaster or YouTube storyteller who needs mood-matched beds, Beatoven.ai is the best pick.
What we like- Mood-based adaptive scoring
- Scene-based mood editing
- No theory needed
- Free tier with limited generations
- Creator 10 dollars a month
Watch out for- Minutes-based pricing punishes heavy use
- Some guides cite no free plan or 12 dollars a month
- No vocals
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
Boomy suits beginners who want a quick song plus streaming distribution, composing and mixing a song in seconds, vocals included, then distributing it to 40-plus platforms with an 80% royalty share. The free tier includes 25 saves and one 3-song release, Creator costs 9.99 dollars a month with 500 saves and 3 releases a month, and Pro costs 29.99 dollars a month with unlimited saves and commercial use.
Output quality trails Suno and Udio for full songs, and commercial use needs Pro. For a beginner who wants the cheapest path to a streaming release, Boomy is the best pick.
What we like- Simplest workflow
- Built-in distribution to 40-plus platforms with 80% royalty share
- Free tier with 25 saves
- Creator 9.99 dollars a month
Watch out for- Commercial use on Pro only at 29.99 dollars a month
- Output quality trails Suno and Udio for full songs
- Limited free downloads
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
Loudly suits budget creators who want generation plus distribution in one account, with a free tier and Personal plans from 8 dollars a month in some guides. The platform bundles AI generation with streaming distribution, so a creator can make a track and release it without a second service.
Mixing controls are fewer than Soundraw, and output quality sits below Suno for full songs. For a creator on a tight budget who wants one account for making and releasing music, Loudly is a solid pick.
What we like- Budget creation plus distribution
- Free tier
- Personal from 8 dollars a month
- Bundles generation with streaming distribution
Watch out for- Fewer mixing controls than Soundraw
- Output quality below Suno for full songs
- Pricing varies by guide
How we chose
We ranked music tools on the job that matters: full songs, scoring, or distribution, since no tool leads on all three. We flagged where commercial use needs a paid plan, since almost every free tier is non-commercial only, and we noted where only a Pro tier transfers full copyright, since AIVA is the only tool here that does. We also flagged where guides disagree on price, since Soundraw, Beatoven.ai, Mubert, and AIVA each carry two published rates, and we separated royalty-free beds from full songs, since the copyright risk differs.
What to check before you buy
Check commercial-use terms per tool before releasing AI music commercially, since free tiers are almost always non-commercial, and some tools restrict downloads or exports on free plans. Confirm whether you own the output or license it, since only AIVA Pro transfers full copyright, while other tools license the music to you. Watch the legal situation: training-data lawsuits are still in flight, and the rules for AI music may change, so keep records of which tool and plan generated each track. Finally, never use AI music to imitate a real artist voice or style for a commercial release without legal advice, since voice and likeness rights add a separate risk beyond copyright.
A note on quality control
Listen to every generated track at full length before releasing it, since AI music can drift off key, repeat a phrase awkwardly, or produce a vocal artifact in the final seconds that a short preview misses. Generate several versions of the same prompt and pick the best, rather than accepting the first result, and keep the prompt and settings with each track so a good result can be recreated later.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use AI-generated music commercially?
Usually only on a paid plan. Free tiers are almost always non-commercial, and commercial rights vary by tool and plan, so check the terms before releasing a track commercially.
Do I own AI-generated music?
It depends. AIVA Pro transfers full copyright, while most other tools license the music to you rather than transferring ownership. Read the license terms for the plan you buy.
Which AI music tool is best for full songs?
Suno is best for full songs with vocals, with the widest style range and strongest vocals. Udio suits studio realism and remixing.
Which tool is best for video background music?
Soundraw is best for video editors, with timeline-matched customization and unlimited royalty-free downloads on paid plans. Beatoven.ai suits podcasters scoring by mood.
Are AI music tools legal to use?
Using the tools is legal, but commercial release carries copyright risk while training-data lawsuits are still in flight. Check commercial-use terms per tool, keep generation records, and get legal advice before a major commercial release.
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