In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Only AIVA has a free plan.
- Both run on the same kinds of device (web).
- Lawsuits or complaints on file: AIVA 0, Stable Audio 1.
Side by side
The details.
| AIVA | Stable Audio | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Aiva Technologies SARL · Luxembourg | Stability AI · UK |
| What it says it is | — | — |
| Free plan | Yes3 downloads per month; 'Copyright owned by AIVA'; non-commercial use cases only | Not stated |
| Plans | Free: freeStandard: not in US$Pro: not in US$ | Not shown |
| Runs on | web | web, API, open weights |
| Latest update | — | Stable Audio 3.0 model family (small SFX, small, medium open weights; large via API), May 20, 2026 |
| Its terms | “Copyright owned by YOU”Who owns what you make · AIVA pricing | “as between you and Stability, you own outputs generated from the Core Models or Derivative Works”Who owns what you make · Stability AI Community License summary |
| Disputes | None on file | Getty Images v Stability AI (UK High Court, [2025] EWHC 2863 (Ch)) over use of Getty images to train Stable Diffusion (Stability's image model, not Stable Audio). Reuters: Getty 'largely lost its landmark lawsuit'.Getty was granted permission to appeal part of its claim on 2025-12-16 (LexisNexis, 2025-12-22); appeal outcome as of 2026-10 not verified. |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reported |
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