Is Udio or YouTube Music free?

Both can be used for free. Udio: Free plan, paid upgrades. YouTube Music: Free plan, paid upgrades.

Do I need to install Udio or YouTube Music?

No. Both run in a web browser, so you can open either one and start.

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

Describe a song and get a finished track with vocals.

Songs, albums and music videos from YouTube.

Udio

YouTube Music

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

YouTube Music mixes official releases with live versions and covers, free with ads.

Apps that do a similar job, closest matches first.

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
TIDAL
Music streaming with a higher-quality tier.
Music & AudioNewPaid
Open
Spotify
Stream music and podcasts in the web player.
Music & AudioNewFreemium
Open
Bandcamp
Buy music and merch straight from the artists.
Music & AudioNewFree
Open
Learning Music
Learn the basics of making music right in the browser.
Music & AudioNewFree
Open