Best AI tools to make music with AI

Short answer

Suno ranks #1 for make music with AI (score 9.4/10). Pricing: $8/mo billed annually; free tier: yes. Runners-up: Udio, ElevenLabs.

Top 5, ranked by our published rubric. Sponsorship never affects the order. Last updated 2026-10-13.

Compare the top 5 side by side

#	Tool	Score	Pricing	Paid from	Free tier	What it is
1	Suno	9.4	Free tier	$8/mo billed annually	yes	AI music generation
2	Udio	8.7	Free tier	$8/mo annual ($10 monthly)	yes	AI music generation
3	ElevenLabs	8.5	Free tier	Starter $6/mo ($1 first-month promo)	yes	AI voice and speech
4	Descript	7.8	Free tier	Hobbyist $16/mo annual ($24 monthly)	yes	Edit video by editing text
5	CapCut	7.0	Free tier	Pro US$19.99/mo	yes	Video editor with AI

Rank 1

Suno

Free tierVisit Suno (opens in a new tab)

AI music generation

Score 9.4/10Paid from: $8/mo billed annuallyFree tier: yesLast verified 2026-10-13

Why ranked: Its own site says: “Create stunning original music for free in seconds using our AI generator.” We placed it 1st of 5 on fit for this task. Free tier; paid from $8/mo billed annually.

Fit 10.0 · value 10.0 · breadth 6 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live

Rank 2

Udio

Free tierVisit Udio (opens in a new tab)

AI music generation

Score 8.7/10Paid from: $8/mo annual ($10 monthly)Free tier: yesLast verified 2026-10-13

Why ranked: Its own site says: “Discover, create, and share music with the world.” We placed it 2nd of 5 on fit for this task. Free tier; paid from $8/mo annual ($10 monthly).

Fit 8.5 · value 10.0 · breadth 6 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live

Rank 3

ElevenLabs

Free tierVisit ElevenLabs (opens in a new tab)

AI voice and speech

Score 8.5/10Paid from: Starter $6/mo ($1 first-month promo)Free tier: yesLast verified 2026-10-13

Why ranked: Its own site says: “Create lifelike speech with our AI voice generator and voice agents platform.” We placed it 3rd of 5 on fit for this task. Free tier; paid from Starter $6/mo ($1 first-month promo).

Fit 7.0 · value 10.0 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live

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Rank 4

Descript

Free tierVisit Descript (opens in a new tab)

Edit video by editing text

Score 7.8/10Paid from: Hobbyist $16/mo annual ($24 monthly)Free tier: yesLast verified 2026-10-13

Why ranked: Its own site says: “Descript is the AI video and audio editor that makes editing as easy as editing text.” We placed it 4th of 5 on fit for this task. Free tier; paid from Hobbyist $16/mo annual ($24 monthly).

Fit 5.5 · value 10.0 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live

Rank 5

CapCut

Free tierVisit CapCut (opens in a new tab)

Video editor with AI

Score 7.0/10Paid from: Pro US$19.99/moFree tier: yesLast verified 2026-10-13

Why ranked: Its own site says: “Edit YouTube and Instagram videos with CapCut's AI-powered video editor, smart templates, and creative effects.” We placed it 5th of 5 on fit for this task. Free tier; paid from Pro US$19.99/mo.

Fit 4.0 · value 10.0 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live

FAQ

What is the best AI tool to make music with AI?

By TaskRanking's published rubric, Suno ranks first, followed by Udio and ElevenLabs.

Is there a free AI tool to make music with AI?

Yes: Suno has a free tier per its own pricing page (checked 2026-10-13).

How are these tools ranked?

Score = 50% fit, 25% value (from vendor pricing pages), 15% breadth, 10% availability. Sponsorship never affects rank.