Is SoundCloud or Udio free?

Both can be used for free. SoundCloud: Free plan, paid from $5 a month. Udio: Free plan, paid upgrades.

Do I need to install SoundCloud or Udio?

No. Both run in a web browser, so you can open either one and start. SoundCloud can also be installed to a home screen or dock if you like.

Price, ratings and what each one does, side by side. Every fact here comes from their listings on Linkstore.

Hear new tracks from independent artists first.

Describe a song and get a finished track with vocals.

SoundCloud

Udio

Upload your own music or follow artists before they get big. Mixes, demos and remixes you won't find elsewhere.

Udio turns a text prompt into a full song, and lets you extend and remix what it makes.

Apps that do a similar job, closest matches first.

Bandcamp
Buy music and merch straight from the artists.
Music & AudioNewFree
Open
Suno
Make a full song, vocals included, from a short prompt.
Music & AudioNewFreemium
Open
Apple Music
Stream songs, albums and playlists in the browser.
Music & AudioNewPaid
Open
Spotify
Stream music and podcasts in the web player.
Music & AudioNewFreemium
Open
YouTube Music
Songs, albums and music videos from YouTube.
Music & AudioNewFreemium
Open
Learning Music
Learn the basics of making music right in the browser.
Music & AudioNewFree
Open