Suno suits creators who want to make full songs and keep them, but song downloads and commercial use rights start on its Pro plan; the free plan has neither. Udio suits people who want to play with style references, remixing and editing, with a small free daily quota that allows 3 full-length songs a day. Decide whether you need to download and use your songs before you pick.
Both tools turn a text prompt into a finished song with vocals, which still feels like a magic trick the first time. The plans are where they differ most. I read Suno's plans page and comparison table, and Udio's plans page, comparison table and homepage.
Suno and Udio plans compared
| Suno | Udio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, Free ("Our starter plan") | Yes, Free (no card required) |
| Free allowance | 50 credits a day | 10 credits a day, 100 in a month |
| Full-length songs on free | Not stated on the plans page | 3 a day (2:10 long) |
| Song downloads on free | No monthly song downloads | Not stated on the plans page |
| Commercial use on free | No commercial rights | Not stated on the plans page |
| Upload your own audio | Up to 8 minutes on Free, 30 on Premier | From Standard |
| Songs at once | 4 on Free, 10 on Pro | 4 on Free, 10 on Pro |
| Editing | Suno Studio with MIDI and effects on Premier | Edit music and lyrics from Standard |
| Models named | v6-mini on Free; v6 and v6-wild on Pro | Not named on the plans page |
Suno: from prompt to finished track
Suno's Free plan gives you its free model, v6-mini, with 50 credits a day, standard features, a shared creation queue and uploads of up to 8 minutes of your own audio. The comparison table is blunt about what's missing: no monthly song downloads, no commercial rights, no add-on credits and no stem separation.
Pro opens the v6 and v6-wild models, 2,500 credits a month, 20 song downloads a month, commercial use rights, two kinds of stem separation, a priority queue and the option to record with your own voice. Premier adds Suno Studio, with MIDI, effects and automation, plus more credits, more downloads and uploads of up to 30 minutes.
Udio: styles, remixes and edits
Udio's Free plan needs no card and gives 10 credits a day and 100 credits a month, with no rollovers. You can generate up to 4 songs at the same time, but only 3 full-length songs of 2:10 a day. Short 32-second songs work on every plan.
Standard lifts the 3-a-day limit and adds Voice Control, editing of music and lyrics, songs made from your own uploaded audio, existing songs as a style reference and your own cover art. Pro raises the credits and runs 10 songs at once. Udio's homepage also lets you publish tracks and follow other creators.
The rights question to settle first
Here's the line that matters for anyone making music for a business, a podcast or a client. Suno's free plan lists no monthly song downloads and no commercial rights, so tracks made there aren't for your ads, videos or products. Those start on Pro, which includes 20 downloads a month and commercial use rights.
Udio's plans page doesn't cover downloads or rights in its plan list, so read its terms before you use a free track anywhere public. Its free daily cap of 3 full-length songs is the other limit you'll notice quickly.
Which music maker each one suits
Suno suits podcasters, creators and small brands who want finished songs they can use once they're on Pro. Udio suits songwriters and hobbyists who want to shape a sound with style references, remixes and edits. If you only need something for a video, see where to create AI music for free and these options for free AI background music for videos.
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My advice before you make a track
Write down what the song is for. If it's just for fun, try the same prompt on both free plans and keep whichever sound you prefer. If it's going in a video, an ad or anything you sell, check the rights first: on Suno that means Pro, and on Udio it means reading the terms before you publish. Saves a lot of re-editing later.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Suno free?
Yes. Suno's Free plan gives 50 credits a day with its free model, but no monthly song downloads and no commercial rights.
Is Udio free?
Yes. Udio's Free plan needs no card and gives 10 credits a day and 100 credits a month, with up to 3 full-length songs a day.
Can I use Suno songs commercially?
Suno's plans page lists commercial use rights on Pro and Premier. The Free plan says no commercial rights.
Can I upload my own audio?
Suno lets you upload up to 8 minutes on Free and 30 minutes on Premier. Udio lists uploading your own audio files from Standard.
How long are free Udio songs?
Udio's free plan allows 3 full-length songs of 2:10 a day, and 32-second songs on every plan.
