Udio
Suno's main rival, founded by ex-DeepMind researchers: studio-quality AI music generation.
Udio is the other major reference for AI music generation in 2026, launched by former Google DeepMind researchers. The differentiator versus Suno: more natural studio-grade mixing on lyrical vocals and a wider style library (jazz, classical, opera, world).
Udio v1.5 (March 2026) introduces Generate Stems (separated vocals/drums/bass export), Inpainting (redraw a specific section of a track), and Studio mode with arrangement controls (intro, bridge, outro). The Persona Voice lets you reuse a voice across multiple tracks.
The free tier ships 10 songs/day, Standard at $10/mo unlocks 1,200 songs/month with commercial use, and Pro at $30/mo adds 320 kbps and priority queue.
Features
Key features
- Studio quality: more natural mix on lyrical vocals.
- Generate Stems: separated vocals/drums/bass export.
- Inpainting: redraw a specific section.
- Studio mode: arrangement controls (intro, bridge, outro).
- Persona Voice: consistent voice across tracks.
- Commercial use from the Standard tier.