Google Flow 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.
Google Flow Music
by Google · Lyria 3.5
Stable Audio
by Stability AI · Stable Audio 3.0
The short answer
Google Flow Music wins 2 of the 2 rounds a number or a yes/no can decide, Stable Audio takes 0. In the Best AI music generators guide Google Flow Music is #5 (Cheapest monthly plan) and Stable Audio is #6 (Best for producers).
Google Flow Music wins
2 / 2
Google Flow Music, the former Riffusion, lets you talk a song into shape with an AI producer for $8 a month, with daily credits to start. Its commercial terms per plan are not spelled out yet.
Stable Audio wins
0 / 2
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 | Google Flow Music | Stable Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | $8/mo (Starter, 3,000 credits) | $12/mo (Solo, 660 credits) |
| Longest song | Not published | 360 min |
| Vocals | Yes | Not published |
| Commercial use | Google claims no ownership; per-plan terms not published | Yes on paid plans; companies over $1M revenue need an enterprise licence |
| Stems | Not published | Yes |
| Downloads | MP3, WAV or M4A | Not published |
| Your own lyrics | Yes | Not published |
| No-cost plan | Yes: daily top-up credits | No no-cost plan on the pricing page |
By the numbers
- Google Flow Musicn/p
- Stable Audio6 min
- Google Flow Music$8
- Stable Audio$12
See them work
Google Flow Music: what we like
- A conversational “Producer” that builds and revises songs with you.
- Low entry price, and bundled with Google AI Pro and Ultra.
Watch out for
- Commercial terms and song length per plan are not spelled out on official pages.
- Lyria 3.5 sits mid-table on the blind-vote music boards.
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, Google Flow Music or Stable Audio?
Google Flow Music starts at $8/mo (Starter, 3,000 credits); Stable Audio at $12/mo (Solo, 660 credits). No-cost tier: Google Flow Music yes: daily top-up credits, 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: Google Flow Music or Stable Audio?
Google Flow Music: not published. Stable Audio: 6 min.
Can I use either on GoCrazyAI?
Google Flow 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
- Google Flow Music: Flow Music pricing
- Google Flow Music: Lyria 3.5 announcement
- Google Flow Music: Flow Music help
- Stable Audio: Stable Audio pricing
- Stable Audio: Stable Audio
GoCrazyAI publishes this comparison. Product names are trademarks of their owners; neither company sponsored, reviewed or endorsed this page. Facts are summarised from the sources above and may have changed since the dates shown.
Last updated: