Contribute your creativitySuno v6 or Stable Audio 3.0? A side-by-side look at models, open weights, rights and best uses.
| Suno | Stable Audio | |
|---|---|---|
| Current model | v6, v6-wild and v6-mini (September 9, 2026) | Stable Audio 3.0 (May 20, 2026): Small SFX, Small, Medium and Large |
| Open weights | No | Small SFX, Small and Medium are open weights on Hugging Face; Large is API or self-hosted |
| Track length | See Suno for current limits | Medium reaches about 6 minutes 20 seconds |
| Training data | Developed with Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe | Trained on fully licensed data, according to Stability |
| Rights | Pro and Premier plans include commercial rights; check terms | Community License, or Enterprise License above $1M revenue |
| Best for | Full songs with vocals from a prompt | Instrumentals, sound effects and local generation |
Suno for full songs with vocals; Stable Audio for open weights, instrumentals and sound effects you can run yourself. Always read the current licence for your use.
Suno is a consumer music app; Stable Audio is a model family you can download and build on.
Ask both for a 60-second instrumental with the same style description and compare structure and mix.
Read the reviews of Suno and Stable Audio, see the AI model tracker for versions and sources, or browse all comparisons.