Udio vs Soundraw
This comparison currently has a decisive, non-quality differentiator. Udio (Free; Standard $10/mo; Pro $30/mo) generates high-quality songs, but audio, video, and stem downloads are disabled on every plan following an October 2025 policy change — tracks stay inside Udio and cannot be published elsewhere. Soundraw (Creator from $5.99/mo annual) generates royalty-free instrumentals you can download and use commercially. If you need files you can ship, Soundraw is the only viable pick here; Udio is for in-platform experimentation until downloads return. There is no measured quality winner in this review.
| Decision point | Udio | Soundraw |
|---|---|---|
| Best suited to | 把 AI 作曲当灵感实验和打磨练习的人：想逐段雕琢一首歌的词曲爱好者、喜欢对比两个版本再选的创作者、想体验 Voices（可复用的人声风格）和风格库混搭的玩家。免费版每天能做 3 首完整长度的歌，不绑卡，适合先免费玩明白再决定。 | Good fit: 1) YouTubers/short-form creators publishing multiple videos a week who need a steady background music supply |
| Plans and cost | 免费版 $0：每天 10 点数、每月累计上限 100 点数、每天最多 3 首完整长度歌曲，无下载。Standard $10/月（年付约 $8/月，$96/年）：每月 2400 点数，可同时生成 6 首，含 Voice Control、编辑工具、音频上传引导；另有 7 天免费试用（到期自动转付费）。Pro $30/月（年付约 $24/月，$288/年）：每月 6000 点数，最多同时 10 首，高级人声模型。按量点数包 $3/100 点、$25/1000 点，永不过期。各档下载目前全部停用。以上为 2026 年 9-10 月官网及帮助中心口径，订阅前请复核当前导出状态。 | Official pricing (soundraw.io, verified September–October 2026, USD, annual/monthly): Creator $5.99/$9.99/month (unlimited MP3 downloads). Artist Starter $10.49/$19.99/month (10 tracks/month, MP3). Artist Pro $12.59/$29.99/month (20 tracks/month, MP3/WAV/stems). Artist Unlimited $17.49/$49.99/month (unlimited, MP3/WAV/stems). All paid tiers include a commercial license; streaming distribution requires the Artist tier plus your own rework. |
| Limitations | 下载功能全档位停用：2025 年 10 月与环球音乐达成授权协议后，音频/视频/分轨下载全部关闭（含付费用户），且是追溯生效的；订阅前务必确认你接受'只能站内听' | Instrumentals only, no lyrics: for vocal songs use Suno/Udio-style tools |
Use the same input
Generate a track on both, then attempt to download it as a WAV for a client video and read each service's current terms on exports and commercial use.
What a successful result must preserve
The track must be downloadable as an audio file and usable in client or monetized work under the plan's terms.
Evidence and test status
Pricing and feature comparison based on publicly available information. Udio prices (Free $0 (10 daily credits + 100/mo); Standard $10/mo ($8/mo annual, 2,400 credits); Pro $30/mo ($24/mo annual, 6,000 credits); audio, video, and stem downloads disabled on ALL plans since October 2025) and Soundraw prices (Creator $9.99/mo monthly ($5.99/mo annual, unlimited MP3 downloads); Artist Starter $19.99/mo ($10.49/mo annual, 10/mo); Artist Pro $29.99/mo ($12.59/mo annual, 20/mo, WAV + stems); Artist Unlimited $49.99/mo ($17.49/mo annual, unlimited, WAV + stems); commercial license on all paid tiers) come from the vendors' official pricing pages and reputable pricing trackers, re-checked 2026-10-24. We did not run a scored comparison; no quality ranking is claimed.
- Udio — Official website ↗ (reviewed 2026-10-24)
- Soundraw — Official website ↗ (reviewed 2026-10-24)