TL;DR
Is Suno or Udio better in 2026?
Suno is the safer pick for most people. Its US$10 Pro plan includes downloads and commercial use, while Udio's downloads are reportedly switched off. Try both free plans first, then pay for Suno if your songs will end up in videos, ads or client work.
How do Suno and Udio compare?
Prices are in US dollars, before tax, checked November 15, 2026. "Credits" are the units each app spends every time it makes a song.
| Suno | Udio | Mureka | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 50 credits a day | 10 credits a day (100 a month), up to 3 full songs a day | Free to try (limits not listed) |
| First paid plan | Pro: US$10/month, or US$8/month billed yearly (US$96/year) | Standard: US$10/month, or US$8/month billed yearly (US$96/year) | Pro: US$10/month, or US$8/month billed yearly (US$96/year) |
| Credits on first paid plan | 2,500 a month | 2,400 a month | Not listed |
| Top plan | Premier: US$30/month, or US$24/month yearly (US$288/year) | Pro: US$30/month, or US$24/month yearly (US$288/year) | Premier: US$24/month billed yearly (US$288/year) |
| Credits on top plan | 10,000 a month | 6,000 a month | Not listed |
| Downloads | 20 a month on Pro, 60 on Premier; none on free | Reportedly disabled since Oct 30, 2025 (see below) | Unlimited on paid plans |
| Commercial use | Paid plans only | Not stated on its pricing page | Paid plans |
| Extras | Stems, Voices, Suno Studio on Premier | Voice Control, editing, audio upload |
Sources: each tool's pricing page, with dollar figures confirmed through third-party guides (see Sources).
What do you get free on Suno and Udio?
Suno's free plan gives you 50 credits a day on its v6-mini model, up to four songs waiting in a shared line at once, and uploads of up to 8 minutes. The catch is big for anyone with a channel or a business: free songs come with no commercial rights and no monthly downloads.
Udio's free plan is smaller on paper: 10 credits a day, capped at 100 a month, which works out to up to three full-length songs (about 2 minutes 10 seconds each) a day. You can run four at a time.
Free plans are good for one thing: finding out which app's sound you like before you spend a cent.
How much do Suno and Udio cost?
The two price ladders are nearly identical. Both start at US$10 a month (US$8 if you pay for a year) and top out at US$30 a month (US$24 yearly).
The difference is in the credits. Suno Pro gives 2,500 credits a month against Udio Standard's 2,400, so the entry plans are close. At the top, Suno Premier gives 10,000 credits a month while Udio Pro gives 6,000 for the same price. If you burn through songs, Suno stretches further.
Udio also sells extra credits: 100 for US$3 or 1,000 for US$25.
Can you use Suno or Udio songs commercially?
On Suno, yes, on a paid plan. Pro and Premier include commercial rights, along with stems (the separate vocal and instrument tracks, handy for remixing or editing a video soundtrack).
Udio is the murky one. Its pricing page doesn't spell out commercial terms. Third-party guides, including MusicMint, report that Udio switched off downloads of audio, video and stems on Oct 30, 2025, after its deal with Universal Music. We haven't seen that on an official Udio page, so check your own account before you pay. If you can't download a song, you can't drop it into a YouTube video or a client's ad.
The rules around AI music are still moving, and Suno is facing lawsuits of its own. Whichever app you pick, keep a copy of the plan terms you signed up under.
Where does Mureka fit?
Mureka is the third name that keeps showing up in "Suno vs" searches. It's free to try, and its Pro plan costs US$10 a month, or US$8 a month billed US$96 a year (20% off). Premier is US$24 a month billed US$288 a year.
Mureka's own subscribe page says paid plans include commercial rights and unlimited downloads. That makes it the closest like-for-like swap if Udio's download limits rule it out for you. Its free-plan limits and credit amounts aren't listed on the page.
Which one should you pick?
| If you want to… | Our pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Play around for free | Suno or Udio | Both have daily free credits; try each and keep the one whose songs you like |
| Use songs in videos, ads or client work | Suno Pro | Commercial rights, stems and 20 downloads a month for US$10 |
| Make lots of songs every month | Suno Premier | 10,000 credits a month, against 6,000 on Udio Pro at the same price |
| Download as many songs as you like | Mureka Pro | Unlimited downloads on paid plans, per its subscribe page |
| Pay as little as possible | Any of the three, yearly | Each first paid plan drops to US$8 a month billed yearly |
Our verdict
For most people making songs for a channel, a podcast intro or a small business, Suno is the easier call right now. The price matches Udio, the credits go further at the top, and the rights and downloads are written plainly on the plan.
Udio still makes sense if you only want to make music for fun inside the app. If downloads matter, look at Mureka before you look at Udio.
— Artificially Nerdy
FAQ
Is Suno or Udio free?
Yes, both have free plans. Suno gives 50 credits a day but no commercial rights or downloads. Udio gives 10 credits a day, up to 100 a month.
Is Suno or Udio cheaper?
They cost the same: US$10 a month for the first paid plan, or US$8 a month billed yearly. Suno gives more credits on its top plan (10,000 a month vs 6,000).
Can I download songs from Udio?
Third-party guides report that Udio turned off audio, video and stem downloads on Oct 30, 2025. Udio's pricing page doesn't confirm it, so check your own account first.
Do I own the songs I make with Suno?
Suno's paid plans include commercial rights, so you can use those songs in videos and paid projects. Songs made on the free plan come with no commercial rights.
Sources
- Suno pricing: plan features, credits, downloads and commercial rights (checked November 15, 2026). Dollar figures and free credits via SongUp AI's Suno pricing guide.
- Udio pricing: plans and credits (checked November 15, 2026). Dollar figures via The 64th's Udio pricing guide.
- MusicMint: Suno vs Udio: report that Udio downloads were disabled from Oct 30, 2025 (third-party, not confirmed by Udio).
- Mureka subscribe page: yearly prices, commercial rights and unlimited downloads on paid plans. Monthly Pro price from a third-party read.