Udio vs AIVA

Udio and AIVA 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

Udio Limited availabilityAIVA
CategoryAI Audio Production · Music CreationAI Audio Production · Music Creation
PricingFree 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)Free tier: yes (non-commercial). Standard €11/mo, Pro €33/mo (billed annually). (checked Oct 11, 2026)
Pros
  • 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
  • Composes classical, cinematic and orchestral pieces with MIDI export
  • Free plan to try
  • Pro assigns full copyright to you
Catches
  • 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
  • On Free, AIVA owns the copyright, you must attribute, and you can't monetize
  • Standard (€11/mo) still leaves copyright with AIVA, and monetization is limited to a few platforms
  • Full ownership needs Pro (€33/mo billed annually)
Best forMaking music to listen to and share inside Udio.Composers and creators who want editable orchestral drafts.
Skip it ifYou need to download tracks for any project.You need full commercial rights on a small budget.

Which should you pick?

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.

Pick AIVA if…

you fit this: composers and creators who want editable orchestral drafts.

But not if: you need full commercial rights on a small budget.

Watch out for: On Free, AIVA owns the copyright, you must attribute, and you can't monetize.

More options

Sources

Udio

AIVA

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.