In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Only Lyria has a free plan.
- Lyria also has a phone app.
- Lyria shipped an update more recently (Sep 4, 2026).
- Lawsuits or complaints on file: Lyria 0, Stable Audio 1.
Side by side
The details.
| Lyria | Stable Audio | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Google DeepMind · US | Stability AI · UK |
| What it says it is | “Generate high fidelity music and audio” | — |
| Free plan | YesAvailable to free Gemini users; Feb 2026 launch said 30-second tracks, users 18+, and higher limits for AI Plus/Pro/Ultra (no numbers given) | Not stated |
| Plans | Free: freeGoogle AI Plus: $4.99 a monthGoogle AI Pro: $19.99 a monthGoogle AI Ultra: $99.99 a month | Not shown |
| Runs on | web, iOS, Android, API | web, API, open weights |
| Latest update | Create your best tracks yet with Lyria 3.5 in Gemini, Sep 4, 2026 | Stable Audio 3.0 model family (small SFX, small, medium open weights; large via API), May 20, 2026 |
| Its terms | “Some of our services allow you to generate original content. Google won't claim ownership over that content.”Who owns what you make · Google Terms of Service | “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 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reported |
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