Pick Soundraw if…
you need instrumental beds for videos or podcasts and want to download as many tracks as you like on one flat plan.
Both generate music, but for different end uses. Soundraw makes royalty-free instrumentals and beats you customise and download, with plans split between background music for videos and song distribution. Suno writes full songs, vocals and lyrics included, from a text prompt.
Pick Soundraw ($12.99/mo) if you need background tracks for YouTube or podcasts: Creator gives unlimited MP3 downloads. Pick Suno ($8/mo) if you want songs with vocals; Pro adds commercial use and stem separation at the lower price.
| App | Free tier | Paid from | Top plan | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundraw | Yes | $12.99/mo | $64.99/mo | YouTubers, podcasters and beatmakers who want royalty-free instrumentals instead of stock music |
| Suno | Yes | $8/mo | $24/mo | Hobbyists, songwriters and content creators who want full original songs fast |
Monthly prices in US dollars before tax, from each vendor's official pricing (US list price; weekly-billed plans converted to a monthly figure). Updated November 2, 2026
| Soundraw | Suno | |
|---|---|---|
| Output | Royalty-free instrumentals and beats | Full songs with vocals and lyrics |
| Free tier | Generate and preview; downloads need a subscription | 50 credits/day (~10 songs), no commercial use |
| Entry plan | Creator: unlimited MP3 downloads, for individuals and companies under 10 employees | 2,500 credits/mo, commercial use, 2 stem separation types |
| Stems and WAV | From Artist Pro (20 downloads/mo) | Stem separation from Pro; 3 types on Premier |
| Releasing songs | Artist plans are built for distribution to Spotify and Apple Music | Commercial use from Pro |
you need instrumental beds for videos or podcasts and want to download as many tracks as you like on one flat plan.
you want complete songs with vocals from a prompt and the cheapest paid plan that allows commercial use.
Soundraw's Creator plan is aimed at background music in videos and podcasts, for individuals and companies under 10 employees. The Artist plans are the ones built for releasing songs, with Artist Starter capping downloads at 10 a month and WAV and stems starting at Artist Pro; check Soundraw's license page for what each plan lets you distribute. Soundraw's listed prices are also a 35%-off promotion on higher list prices, so check what you'll renew at. Suno's legal picture differs too: it settled with Warner, but lawsuits from Sony and UMG are ongoing.
No. Suno Pro is $8/mo, against $12.99/mo for Soundraw Creator at its current promotional price. Soundraw Creator includes unlimited MP3 downloads.
No. You can generate and preview tracks for free, but downloading needs a subscription.
Soundraw's Artist plans, from Artist Starter ($25.99/mo), are built for distributing and monetising songs on Spotify, Apple Music and more; check its license page for what Creator covers. Suno allows commercial use from Pro; its free tier bars commercial use.
How we choose: prices come from each vendor's official pricing page and are re-checked every week. We take no affiliate fees, so rankings aren't for sale.