Suno
4.6
Suno generates complete songs from a text prompt — lyrics, melody and vocals — and was the first in its category to make that genuinely usable.
- Commercial use OK
- Free tier
- Pricing
- From $10/mo
- Free tier
- Free tier
- Commercial use
- Permitted
- Japanese UI
- Not confirmed
- Enterprise contract
- Not confirmed
What it is good for
- Background music for social video and podcasts
- YouTube and marketing content at volume
- Sketching a musical idea quickly
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Full-length songs from a single prompt, vocals included
- From $10/mo with a free tier; Pro and Premier widen commercial rights
Trade-offs
- Litigation over training data is ongoing and terms may change
- Check the current terms and the state of those cases before client work
Editors' review
The leader in AI music — full songs, lyrics and vocals from one prompt
Suno generates complete songs from text. That a single prompt produces lyrics, melody and vocals at a usable standard is what put it ahead in this category.
Pricing starts at $10/mo with a free tier, and the Pro and Premier plans widen commercial usage rights. Social background music, podcasts and YouTube soundtracks are where it is being used.
Litigation over the copyright status of training data is ongoing, and commercial terms could change as a result. For client work, check the current terms and where those cases stand.
Verdict
The first choice for creators and marketers generating background music at volume — with an eye on the terms and the litigation.
Compiled from official documentation and public sources, with our own editorial judgement. We do not publish figures we cannot source.
