Comparison · By Ismail Farooq, founder · Last reviewed October 2026

SongUp AI vs Suno

The short answer

Since September 2026, Suno limits downloads by plan: none on the free plan, 20 a month on Pro and 60 on Premier. On SongUp AI, every song you make on a paid plan downloads as an MP3, with no download count. Suno gives you far more songs for the money, so it suits people who make lots of songs and keep a few. SongUp AI suits people who make fewer songs and want to keep every one: Pro is 21 songs a month for $9.99.

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Suno is the best-known AI song generator, with a big community and a mature song-writing workflow. SongUp AI also turns a prompt or your own lyrics into a finished song with vocals, and adds completely free browser tools such as AI mastering and a mashup maker, plus a stem separator that any paid plan unlocks.

The biggest practical difference today is downloads. Suno counts every download against a monthly limit that depends on your plan. SongUp AI makes fewer songs per plan, but each song you make on a paid plan is yours to download.

What changed at Suno since September 2026: v6 and v6-wild replaced the older models on paid plans (the free plan uses v6-mini), v6 can edit part of a song or a single lyric in plain words and start from images or video, Suno Studio on Premier gained MIDI, effects and automation, and tracks from its new partner-licensed model became eligible for release through Believe and TuneCore. Suno now also has a vocal remover, through Suno Stems on paid plans.

At a glance

Feature	SongUp AI	Suno
Downloads	Every song you make on a paid plan downloads as an MP3. There is no monthly download count.	Free: no downloads. Pro: 20 a month. Premier: 60 a month.
Songs per month	Pro: 21 brand-new songs a month from your own words ($9.99). Pro Plus 45, Elite 118, Ultra 236.	Many more for the price: Pro includes 2,500 credits a month. See suno.com/pricing.
Ownership & commercial use	Paid plans: the song is assigned to you, with commercial rights. Free plan: personal, non-commercial use.	Paid plans: Suno assigns its rights in the song to you, with commercial use. Free plan: personal, non-commercial use.
Models	SongUp’s AI music engine on every paid plan	Paid plans: v6 and v6-wild (since 9 September 2026). Free plan: v6-mini.
Song languages	76 song languages, including Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Turkish and Persian	Sings in many languages
Starting points	Text prompt, your own lyrics, humming, image or video as the starting point	Text, your own lyrics, audio, images and video (v6), plus your own recorded voice on Pro
Stems & vocal remover	Stem Separator (4 or 6 stems) and Karaoke Maker with any paid plan, no credits; Acapella Extractor (vocals only) free with a free account	Suno Stems on paid plans: Pro 2 separation types, Premier 3. No stem separation on the free plan.
Audio tools	AI mastering, auto-tune, mashup maker, audio to MIDI and more, completely free in the browser with a free account; a stem separator and karaoke maker with any paid plan (no credits)	Basic editing (crop, fade); Suno Studio on Premier with MIDI, effects and automation; plain-language section and lyric edits in v6
Releasing to streaming	Download the MP3 and release it through any distributor; paid-plan songs come with commercial rights	Paid plans include commercial use rights. Since 8 September 2026, tracks from Suno’s new partner-licensed model are eligible for distribution through Believe and TuneCore.
Free plan	3 free songs matched instantly from the SongUp AI library in your language, plus a free 30-second preview of your own lyrics sung; no downloads on the free plan	Free credits on v6-mini; no downloads, no commercial rights, no stem separation

Suno details are taken from Suno’s own pages as of October 2026: Suno pricing, Suno terms of service, Suno release notes: Introducing v6 (9 Sep 2026), Suno blog: A new partnership with Believe and TuneCore (8 Sep 2026), Suno tools. They can change, so check there for the current details.

Where SongUp AI is stronger

Every song you make on a paid plan downloads as an MP3, with no download count
Songs in 76 languages, including Arabic, Hindi and Urdu
A stem separator with any paid plan (no credits), plus free AI mastering and audio to MIDI, so you can take any song further
A free acapella extractor and 30+ free browser audio tools with only a free account; on Suno the free plan has no stem separation
Hum a tune and SongUp AI builds the song around your melody

Where Suno is stronger

Far more songs per month for the price
The largest AI music community, good for inspiration and discovery
Release to streaming through its Believe and TuneCore partnership (tracks from its new partner-licensed model)
Suno Studio on Premier: a full editor with MIDI, effects and automation, plus plain-language edits of one section or one lyric in v6
A longer track record and dedicated mobile apps

Which should you choose?

Choose SongUp AI if…

You want to keep and download every song you make
You make a handful of songs a month: gifts, content, releases
You write in Arabic, Hindi, Urdu or another language beyond English

Choose Suno if…

You make dozens of songs a month and only need to download a few
You want the biggest community and mobile apps

Frequently asked questions

Does Suno limit downloads?

Yes. Since 3 September 2026, Suno’s pricing page lists no downloads on the free plan, 20 a month on Pro and 60 a month on Premier. Check suno.com/pricing for the current numbers.

Which AI song generator lets me download every song I make?

SongUp AI. On any paid plan, every song you make downloads as an MP3 with no monthly download count. Pro is 21 songs a month for $9.99.

Do I own the songs I make on SongUp AI?

On a paid plan, yes: SongUp AI assigns you the copyright in the song and commercial rights, as set out in section 3 of the terms. Free-plan songs are for personal, non-commercial use.

Is Suno cheaper than SongUp AI?

Per song, usually yes: Suno’s plans include far more songs. SongUp AI is the better deal if you want to download everything you make without counting downloads.

Can I edit a Suno song with SongUp AI’s tools?

Yes. Upload any audio you have the rights to and master it or convert a melody to MIDI, completely free with a free account. The Stem Separator splits it into stems with any paid plan, using no credits.

Can I remove vocals with Suno for free?

Not on the free plan: Suno’s pricing page lists no stem separation for free users. Vocal removal is part of Suno Stems, with two separation types on Pro and three on Premier. On SongUp AI, the Acapella Extractor keeps only the vocals free with a free account, and the Karaoke Maker and Stem Separator remove vocals with any paid plan, without credits.

Can I release a Suno song on Spotify?

Songs made on a paid Suno plan come with commercial use rights, so you can release them through a distributor that accepts AI music; free-plan songs have no commercial rights. Since 8 September 2026, Suno says tracks from its new partner-licensed model are eligible for distribution through Believe and TuneCore. On SongUp AI, paid-plan songs download as MP3 with commercial rights, ready for any distributor.

What is Suno v6?

Suno’s model family since 9 September 2026: v6 is the flagship and v6-wild the experimental one, both on paid plans only, and v6-mini is the faster model everyone can use, including the free plan. Suno says v6 can edit part of a song in plain language and start from text, audio, images or video.

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Make it specialNEW

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Turn a song you made into a gift, a video to post, stems or a new version. Each one is in the song's menu too.

The full guide

PAID SONGSSend as a giftYour message and photo, with the song FREE 30S CLIPPhoto videoYour photo and your song, as a video to post FREE 30S CLIPLyric videoThe words on screen, timed to the singing PAID SONGSStemsYour song's vocals, drums and bass as WAVs PAID SONGSRemixAnother style, or a longer take PROWAVThe studio file for distributors and editors PROLyric sheetA printable PDF with your certificate number

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The tools people come for, and the certificate a paid song gets.

NEWHumming to SongRecord yourself humming and let AI transform it into a full professional song.FREEMashup MakerPut the vocals of one song over the beat of another, tempo and key matched.FREEAutotune OnlineInstantly snap vocals to the correct key and scale, or create the robotic T-Pain effect — all processed locally.FREEAI MasteringUpload your mixed track and let our AI master it to professional, radio-ready standards.PROStem SeparatorSplit any song into vocals, drums, bass and more. No credits needed: unlocked by any paid plan.PROSong CertificatesGet the certificate of ownership for a song you made on a paid plan.FREEVerify LicenseCheck that a SongUp AI license certificate is genuine.AIBackground MusicPaste a YouTube URL — AI watches the video and composes a custom background track.

100% free audio tools

24 TOOLS

Split, clean, master, convert, cut and remix any audio file. Free with a free account.

NEWFREEAdd Reverb (Reverb Effect)Put a song, vocal or voice note in a room, hall, church or plate reverb.NEWFREEMP3 Tag EditorEdit title, artist, album, year, genre, track and cover art of an MP3.PROKaraoke MakerRemove vocals from any track and keep a clean instrumental. No credits needed: unlocked by any paid plan.FREEAcapella ExtractorIsolate raw vocals effortlessly with crystal clear quality for your remixes.FREENoise RemoverRemove background noise, hum, and hiss from your audio recordings instantly.FREEAI BlendUpload two songs, separate their stems with AI, then mix and match to create a brand-new track.FREEAudio to MIDIConvert any audio performance into editable MIDI notes for your DAW.FREEAI Chord FinderFind the chords, key and BPM of any song from its audio file, on a timeline.FREESampling ToolExtract, loop, pitch-shift, and reverse audio samples with precision waveform controls.FREESmart Auto-MixMix a vocal over a beat automatically: levels, EQ, ducking, compression and reverb.FREEKey & BPM FinderFind the key, BPM and Camelot number of any song in seconds.FREEPitch & Key ChangerShift a song up or down in key without changing its speed.FREESong Speed ChangerSlow down or speed up a song, keeping the pitch if you like.FREESlowed + Reverb MakerTurn any song into a dreamy slowed + reverb version.FREESped Up & Nightcore MakerMake a sped-up or nightcore version of any song.FREE8D Audio MakerMake the sound circle around your head. Best with headphones.FREEReverse AudioPlay a song or voice note backwards and download it.FREEBass BoosterAdd deep bass to any song without clipping.FREEVolume BoosterMake quiet recordings and songs louder without clipping.FREEAudio Converter (to MP3)Convert video, WAV, M4A and more to MP3 or WAV.FREEAudio Cutter & Ringtone MakerTrim a song, add fades and save a ringtone.FREEAudio Joiner (Merge MP3)Merge several MP3s or recordings into one file.FREELUFS Loudness MeterCheck LUFS for Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music, and fix it.FREELo-Fi & Vintage Sampler EffectGive a beat 12-bit sampler grit, cassette wobble and vinyl crackle.

Studio

15 TOOLS

Tune, keep time, find rhymes and chords, record, DJ and edit. Free, in the browser.

NEWFREEAI Lyrics GeneratorSong lyrics in any genre and 76 languages, with rhymes, syllables and rewrites.NEWFREEOnline Beat MakerDrums, 808s, chords and melody in one loop. Download WAV, MP3 or MIDI.NEWFREEVirtual PianoA recorded grand piano you play with your keyboard, touch or MIDI. Record and learn songs.FREEAI InstrumentsPlay photorealistic grand piano, synth bass, strings and more using your MIDI keyboard or laptop keys — powered by smart audio synthesis.FREEPro DJ ModeRemix tracks, apply FX, and perform live sets with our advanced DJ console.FREEAudio EditorProfessional timeline editing, mixing, and mastering tools for your audio projects.FREEGuitar TunerTune guitar, bass or ukulele with your microphone.FREEOnline MetronomeKeep time with any tempo, time signature and subdivision.FREETap Tempo (BPM Tapper)Tap along to any song to find its BPM.FREEVoice RecorderRecord your voice or instrument and save it as MP3.FREERhyme Finder for SongwritersPerfect and near rhymes for song lyrics, by syllables.FREEChord Progression GeneratorHear chord progressions in any key, or roll a random one.FREEVocal Chop MakerChop a vocal into pads and play it with your keyboard or MIDI.FREEDrum Swing & HumanizerAdd swing, a lazy snare and human timing to drums or a MIDI file.FREEVoice to MusicHum or sing a melody and AI will seamlessly transform it into the magical instrument of your choice.

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