Audio & music
Generative music
Generate songs, soundtracks, and sound effects from text prompts. Sometimes useful for marketing, often a copyright minefield.
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#01
Suno
· Suno Decent fit FeaturedGenerate full songs from text prompts — vocals, instruments, lyrics, structure. The leading consumer music AI; capable of genuinely listenable output.
AIMenta — Useful for low-stakes commercial music. The legal status of training data is unresolved — keep an eye on the Universal/Sony lawsuits before high-profile use.
Freemium · Free; Pro US$10/mo · API · Free tier · Since 2023 -
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Udio
· Udio Decent fitSuno's closest competitor, founded by ex-DeepMind researchers. Comparable quality with a different aesthetic; useful to evaluate alongside Suno.
AIMenta — Worth evaluating against Suno on specific use cases — output style differs noticeably.
Freemium · Free; Standard US$10/mo · Free tier · Since 2024 -
#03
Stable Audio
· Stability AI NicheStability AI's music and sound effect model. Strong for instrumental tracks and SFX; trained on licensed content for cleaner commercial use.
AIMenta — Useful for SFX and background music with cleaner licensing. For songs, Suno or Udio.
Freemium · Free; Pro US$11.99/mo · API · Free tier · Since 2023