Our verdict
In our side-by-side, Suno edges it — it comes out on top in 2 of the 7 things we checked.
- Go with Suno if you want to build on top of it and you prefer the crowd favourite.
- Go with Udio if you hop between devices.
Suno vs Udio: side by side
| Criteria | Suno | Udio |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | $10 | $10 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| User rating | — | — |
| Reviews | 0 | 0 |
| API | Yes ✓ | No |
| Platforms | web, desktop, browser-extension | web, ios, android, browser-extension ✓ |
| Popularity | 85k pts ✓ | 59k pts |
Suno features
- ✓ Full song generation with vocals from a prompt
- ✓ Custom mode with your own lyrics and style tags
- ✓ Track extension to build longer songs
- ✓ Instrumental-only generation
Best for
- • Making a personalized birthday or event song
- • Drafting a demo to test lyric ideas
- • Creating a jingle for a podcast or video
Udio features
- ✓ Text-to-music generation with vocals
- ✓ Extend tracks forward or backward
- ✓ Remix and section-level editing
- ✓ Custom lyrics and style prompts
Best for
- • Building a full song section by section
- • Remixing a generated track into a new genre
- • Producing high-quality background music for videos
FAQ
Should I use Suno or Udio?+
We lean towards Suno — it wins more of our checks. That said, Udio is the better fit for music-curious creators who want more control than one-click generators.
Is Suno cheaper than Udio?+
They start at about the same price ($10).
Do Suno and Udio have free plans?+
Suno: Free · Pro $10/mo. Udio: Free · from $10/mo.