ElevenLabs Music vs Stable Audio
8 facts side by side from each company’s published specs and prices, plus our same-brief bench where both have run it. By GoCrazyAI Lab, method here.
ElevenLabs Music
by ElevenLabs · Music v2.5
Stable Audio
by Stability AI · Stable Audio 3.0
The short answer
ElevenLabs Music wins 2 of the 3 rounds a number or a yes/no can decide, Stable Audio takes 1. In the Best AI music generators guide ElevenLabs Music is #3 (Best for commercial use) and Stable Audio is #6 (Best for producers).
ElevenLabs Music wins
2 / 3
ElevenLabs states ownership more plainly than anyone: in ElevenMusic you own what you make on every plan. Music v2.5 adds section editing, and stems start on the $6 plan.
Stable Audio wins
1 / 3
Stable Audio 3.0 plugs into your DAW, makes tracks up to 6 minutes and does audio-to-audio and inpainting, with open weights. It is built for sound design and instrumentals rather than vocal songs.
Round by round
Bold marks the winner of a row; rows without a number or yes/no have no winner. As published, checked September 25, 2026.
| Spec | ElevenLabs Music | Stable Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | $6/mo (Starter, credits shared with voice) | $12/mo (Solo, 660 credits) |
| Longest song | 300 min | 360 min |
| Vocals | Yes | Not published |
| Commercial use | Yes on paid plans; no streaming release on Starter | Yes on paid plans; companies over $1M revenue need an enterprise licence |
| Stems | Yes | Yes |
| Downloads | MP3 or WAV | Not published |
| Your own lyrics | Yes | Not published |
| No-cost plan | Yes: 10,000 credits, personal use only | No no-cost plan on the pricing page |
By the numbers
- ElevenLabs Music5 min
- Stable Audio6 min
- ElevenLabs Music$6
- Stable Audio$12
See them work
ElevenLabs Music: what we like
- The clearest ownership terms here: ElevenMusic says you own what you make on every plan.
- Two- and four-stem splits from the cheapest paid plan.
Watch out for
- Credits are shared with ElevenLabs’ voice products.
- Film, TV and games use needs an enterprise agreement.
Stable Audio: what we like
- Tracks of up to 6 minutes, audio-to-audio and inpainting.
- A plugin for your DAW on every plan, and open model weights.
Watch out for
- Vocal songs from lyrics are not advertised.
- The highest entry price among the song generators here.
Make it on GoCrazyAI
Write, sing and share a song in one studio
GoCrazyAI’s song studio runs Mureka V9 for vocals, ACE-Step and Mureka V9.5 for instrumentals and a MiniMax model for your own voice, with lyrics, extend and section editing, plus video tools for the music video. Plans from $9.99 a week, 5 bonus songs with every subscription.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, ElevenLabs Music or Stable Audio?
ElevenLabs Music starts at $6/mo (Starter, credits shared with voice); Stable Audio at $12/mo (Solo, 660 credits). No-cost tier: ElevenLabs Music yes: 10,000 credits, personal use only, Stable Audio no no-cost plan on the pricing page. Prices as published on each company's pricing page, checked September 25, 2026.
Longest song per generation: ElevenLabs Music or Stable Audio?
ElevenLabs Music: 5 min. Stable Audio: 6 min.
Can I use either on GoCrazyAI?
ElevenLabs Music is a separate product; the GoCrazyAI tools below do the same job on one subscription. Stable Audio is a separate product; the GoCrazyAI tools below do the same job on one subscription.
Sources
- ElevenLabs Music: ElevenLabs Music
- ElevenLabs Music: ElevenLabs pricing
- ElevenLabs Music: Music v2.5 announcement
- ElevenLabs Music: ElevenMusic plans and ownership
- Stable Audio: Stable Audio pricing
- Stable Audio: Stable Audio
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