Best for
Best for composers who need original soundtracks with clear copyright ownership.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
AI Music Comparison
AIVA vs. Udio
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for creators who want vocal songs with fine-grained, section-level editing.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.
Full Comparison
| Criterion | AIVA | Udio |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free tier; paid from €11 / month Both paid rates are the monthly equivalent when billed annually: Standard €11, Pro €33. | Free tier; Standard $10 / month, Pro $30 / month Annual billing is 20 percent cheaper; Standard is $96 plus tax a year in the US. Students at accredited universities get 50 percent off for six months. |
| Free trial | Free tier, 3 downloads per month, tracks up to 3 minutes | Free tier: 10 daily credits plus a monthly limit of 100 credits. A one-off seven-day subscription trial is available, limited to one per creator. |
| Commercial use | The Pro plan grants full copyright ownership of the compositions | Paid tiers |
| Output | Instrumental compositions: soundtracks, cinematic and classical | Full songs with vocals |
| Vocals and lyrics | No, instrumental compositions | Yes, songs with vocals |
| Control and editing | Yes, editable arrangements | Yes, section-level inpainting: regenerate a passage while keeping the rest |
| Sound effects | No, instrumental compositions | No, focused on songs |
| Export and stems | Yes, WAV, MP3, MIDI and individual stems on the higher tiers | Downloads of audio, video and stems were disabled as of early 2026 pending a relicensed platform |
| API | Not on the self-serve plans; the licence terms say API access is covered by a separate agreement negotiated with the vendor | No, the vendor states it does not currently offer a public API |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based |
| Support | more entries Email helpdesk, Community forum | Chat |
| Onboarding | Not stated | Documentation and knowledge base |
| Company size | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized |
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The short version
Key Differences
- Starting price AIVA Free tier; paid from €11 / month Udio Free tier; Standard $10 / month, Pro $30 / month
- Free trial AIVA Free tier, 3 downloads per month, tracks up to 3 minutes Udio Free tier: 10 daily credits plus a monthly limit of 100 credits. A one-off seven-day subscription trial is available, limited to one per creator.
- Support AIVA Email helpdesk, Community forum Udio Chat
- Commercial use AIVA The Pro plan grants full copyright ownership of the compositions Udio Paid tiers
- Output AIVA Instrumental compositions: soundtracks, cinematic and classical Udio Full songs with vocals
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
AIVA
Strengths
- Full copyright ownership of output on Pro
- Strong for soundtracks and cinematic or classical work
- Editable compositions
Limitations
- Composition and instrumental focus, no vocal pop songs
- Interface geared to composers
Udio
Strengths
- Section-level inpainting for precise edits
- Strong vocal music
- Broad label licensing settlements
Limitations
- As of mid-2026 audio, video and stem downloads were disabled pending a relicensed platform
- Ongoing litigation reported
- No public API, so it cannot be automated or built into a pipeline
Plans
Pricing
AIVA
- Free €0 3 downloads per month, tracks up to 3 minutes, MP3 and MIDI. Non-commercial, credit to AIVA required and the copyright stays with AIVA.
- Standard €11 Per month, billed annually. 15 downloads per month, tracks up to 5 minutes, no credit required, monetization limited to YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and Instagram.
- Pro €33 Per month, billed annually. 300 downloads per month, tracks up to 5 minutes 30, WAV and all file formats, full copyright ownership and unrestricted monetization.
Udio
- Free $0 10 daily credits plus a monthly limit of 100 credits.
- Standard $10 Per month, up to 2,400 credits. Annual billing is 20 percent cheaper, $96 plus tax a year in the US.
- Pro $30 Per month, up to 6,000 credits. Annual billing is 20 percent cheaper.
What users say
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AIVA
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
- Not rated yet
- Features
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Udio
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
- Not rated yet
- Features
- Not rated yet
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
AIVA https://www.aiva.ai · no check date recorded yet
Udio https://www.udio.com · no check date recorded yet
This table lists factual criteria taken from information the vendors publish themselves. For how we put it together, see the methodology.