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.
- Lyria's cheapest paid plan is cheaper: $4.99 a month against $8.
- Both run on the same kinds of device (web, phone app).
- Suno shipped an update more recently (Oct 1, 2026).
- Lawsuits or complaints on file: Lyria 0, Suno 2.
Side by side
The details.
| Lyria | Suno | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Google DeepMind · US | Suno, Inc. · US |
| What it says it is | “Generate high fidelity music and audio” | “Suno is a music company building the world's first creative entertainment platform.” |
| 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) | Yes50 credits per day; 'No commercial rights'; no monthly song downloads |
| Plans | Free: freeGoogle AI Plus: $4.99 a monthGoogle AI Pro: $19.99 a monthGoogle AI Ultra: $99.99 a month | Free: freePro: $8 a monthPremier: $24 a month |
| Runs on | web, iOS, Android, API | web, iOS, Android |
| Latest update | Create your best tracks yet with Lyria 3.5 in Gemini, Sep 4, 2026 | Introducing Speech (beta), Oct 1, 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 | “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 |
| Disputes | None on file | Universal 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.' |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported |
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