Stable Audio review

Stable Audio stands out for how much it lets producers do inside their own tools. Every account, free ones included, gets the web app, the Stable Audio DAW plugin and a commercial license, and Stability AI says its models are trained on fully licensed material and that you own what you make. Generations run up to six minutes, as a full mix or as separate tracks, and the Sampler builds kits and loops you can play on pads. You can also start from your own audio to create variations or rework part of a track. The free plan's 50 credits cover about 12 full-mix generations a month, which is enough to test it. Solo costs $12 a month for about 165 full mixes, and Session costs $30 for about 450. It writes no lyrics in the way Suno does, so it fits instrumentals, beds and samples better than finished vocal songs.

Who it is for

Producers and video makers who want commercially licensed loops, samples and full mixes up to six minutes long.

Price

Free plan with a commercial license; Solo $12 a month; Session $30 a month.

Solo $12/mo Explore prompts, variations, and early concepts
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Stable Audio 3 model trained on fully licensed material
• Full-mix and multi-track generations up to six minutes
• DAW plugin included on every plan
• Sampler for kits, loops and samples you can play on pads
• Use your own audio as a starting point for variations and edits

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Every plan, including Free, comes with a commercial license
• Strength: The DAW plugin is included on every plan
• Strength: Makes loops and samples, not just finished songs
• Weakness: The free plan covers only about 12 full-mix generations a month
• Weakness: Solo at $12 a month is pricier than Suno Pro or Loudly Personal
• Weakness: Companies earning over $1M a year must contact Stability about licensing

Key facts

• Free plan: 50 credits a month, commercial license
• Solo: 660 credits, about 165 full-mix generations a month
• Maximum length: Up to 6 minutes
• Training data: Fully licensed material
• Apps: Web app and DAW plugin

Where it ranks

Stable Audio is No. 3 in our Best AI Music Generators verdict.