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AIVA vs Suno

Two music generation tools side by side. Songs and instrumentals from a written description. What each costs, where it runs, what it shipped last, and what its terms say.

  • —a month, AIVA's cheapest paid plan
  • $8a month, Suno's cheapest paid plan
In short

How they differ.

Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.

  • Both have a free plan.
  • Suno also has a phone app.
  • Lawsuits or complaints on file: AIVA 0, Suno 2.
Side by side

The details.

AIVASuno
Made byAiva Technologies SARL · LuxembourgSuno, Inc. · US
What it says it is—“Suno is a music company building the world's first creative entertainment platform.”
Free planYes3 downloads per month; 'Copyright owned by AIVA'; non-commercial use cases onlyYes50 credits per day; 'No commercial rights'; no monthly song downloads
PlansFree: freeStandard: not in US$Pro: not in US$Free: freePro: $8 a monthPremier: $24 a month
Runs onwebweb, iOS, Android
Latest update—Introducing Speech (beta), Oct 1, 2026
Its terms“Copyright owned by YOU”Who owns what you make · AIVA pricing“Suno hereby assigns to you all of its right, title and interest in and to any Output owned by Suno”Who owns what you make · Suno Terms of Service
DisputesNone on fileUniversal Music and Sony Music sued Suno a second time, alleging its v6 models still infringe; the labels allege 60,202 recordings were infringed. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.Newly filed; pending. Warner Music Group is not a party (it settled and licensed Suno).Original June 2024 copyright suit by the major record labels (UMG, Sony, Warner) over training on their recordings, U.S. District Court for Massachusetts.Boston.com (2026-09-27): 'The record labels previously filed a lawsuit against Suno in June 2024, and that suit is ongoing.' Warner Music Group 'settled out of court and created a licensing agreement with Suno.'
SourcesPrices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reportedPrices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported