Side-by-side comparison · Video & Audio
Luma AI vs Suno
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
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At a glance
Overview
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Luma AI | Suno |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6 | 4.2Winner |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 3.5 | 4.5 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Luma AI | Suno |
|---|---|---|
| Access & platform | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop app | No | No |
| Browser extension | No | No |
| API access | Yes | No |
| Teams & business | ||
| Team workspace | Yes | No |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | No |
| Connects to other apps | – | No |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No |
| AI abilities | ||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | Yes | No |
| Makes images | Yes | No |
| Makes video | Yes | No |
| Writes code | No | No |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | No |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | Yes |
| Works in many languages | – | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 10/ 17 | 5/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Luma AI | Suno |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | PlusOur pick $30/mo, or $25/mo billed yearly Solo creators and small teams trying it seriously. | Free Free Playing around and sharing songs online. |
Pro $90/mo, or $75/mo billed yearly Regular campaign work. | ProOur pick $8/mo, or about $6/mo billed yearly Almost everyone who wants music for videos. | |
Ultra $300/mo, or $250/mo billed yearly Agencies running agents daily. | Premier $24/mo, or about $18/mo billed yearly Anyone who needs stems or downloads a lot. | |
Team and Enterprise See website Companies that need shared credits and security controls. | ||
| Which plan to pick | Start on Plus for a month and watch the usage page closely, especially when the agent is working. Only move up to Pro once you know which models and workflows you'll use, because Veo clips cost about three times as much as Ray3.2. | Pro is the one for almost everyone: 2,500 credits is around 500 songs, with commercial rights and 20 downloads a month. Go Premier only if you need stems and the Studio editor, or you download more than 20 tracks a month. |
Key features
Pros and cons
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Who each one is for
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Luma AI or Suno?
Suno scores highest overall in our ratings (Luma AI 3.6/5 and Suno 4.2/5). Luma AI is best for turning one brief into many ad variations and trying several video models under one subscription. Suno is best for jingles and brand songs and background music for videos.
Which is cheaper, Luma AI or Suno?
Luma AI: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $30/mo. Suno: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $8/mo.
Which is easier to use, Luma AI or Suno?
Suno rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Creators and marketers who need original music for videos and ads without licensing fees.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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