Suno vs Udio

Suno and Udio are both AI Audio Production tools (Music Creation). Below: what each costs, what it does well, its biggest catches, and who should pick which, all from public sources rather than our own testing.

Limited availability: Downloads are disabled. Since the UMG partnership, Udio has turned off audio, video and stem downloads on all plans, including paid ones. You can still create and listen inside Udio. Sources: [1]

Side by side

SunoUdio Limited availability
CategoryAI Audio Production · Music CreationAI Audio Production · Music Creation
PricingFree tier: yes (50 credits/day). Pro $8/mo billed annually, Premier $24/mo billed annually. (checked Oct 10, 2026)Free tier: yes. Standard $10/mo or $96/yr (2,400 credits/mo), Pro $30/mo or $288/yr (6,000 credits/mo). Paid plans don't restore downloads. (checked Oct 10, 2026)
Pros
  • Full songs from a text prompt
  • 50 free credits a day
  • Paid plans grant commercial rights to songs made while subscribed
  • High-quality AI music generation
  • Settled with UMG, with a licensed platform planned
  • Subscribers got a one-time grant of 1,000 non-expiring credits
Catches
  • Free songs are non-commercial, Suno owns them, and upgrading later doesn't change that
  • Universal and Sony filed a new copyright lawsuit in Sept 2026 (after Warner settled)
  • Subscription credits don't carry over day to day or month to month
  • Downloads of audio, video and stems are disabled on all plans, including paid
  • No return date or export method announced
  • Moving to a walled garden: streaming and sharing, not file exports
Best forJingles, demos, and having fun with music.Making music to listen to and share inside Udio.
Skip it ifYou need legally bulletproof commercial tracks with no lawsuit overhang.You need to download tracks for any project.

Which should you pick?

Pick Suno if…

you fit this: jingles, demos, and having fun with music.

But not if: you need legally bulletproof commercial tracks with no lawsuit overhang.

Watch out for: Free songs are non-commercial, Suno owns them, and upgrading later doesn't change that.

Pick Udio if…

you fit this: making music to listen to and share inside Udio.

But not if: you need to download tracks for any project.

Watch out for: Downloads of audio, video and stems are disabled on all plans, including paid.

More options

Sources

Suno

Udio

Pros, catches and prices are compiled from public sources (official pricing and docs pages, published reviews, user reports), not hands-on testing. Prices change often, so check the vendor page before you buy.