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Which AI tool is best for making music?
On Artificial Analysis's blind-vote AA-Music-Vocal v1.1 leaderboard for songs with vocals, Suno v6 ranked first (Elo 1146), ahead of v6-mini (1130), when we read it on Oct 15, 2026. Suno is the only music tool in our data so far, so this is a leaderboard result, not a head-to-head. Rights and download terms are unverified.
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Comparison
| Criterion | Suno (v6) |
|---|---|
| Independent ranking | #1 on AA-Music-Vocal v1.1 (songs with vocals), Elo 1146; v6-mini is #2 at 1130. |
| Models and editing | v6, v6-wild (Pro and Premier) and v6-mini (everyone). Edit part of a song, build mashups and change a single lyric in plain language. |
| Studio workflow | Studio 2.0 adds MIDI import, recording and editing, a chat bar (beta), stem separation, audio effects and plugins, and automation curves. Premier subscribers. |
| Spoken audio with music | Speech (beta) makes spoken audio over original background music; open to everyone. |
| Commercial rights and downloads | Unverified. We have not confirmed Suno v6 rights or download terms on an official page, so we do not state them. |
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What we have not verified
- Only Suno is covered. Udio's download status is unverified, so we say nothing about it. ElevenLabs Music is not covered yet.
- Suno v6 commercial-rights terms are unverified.
- We have not tested these tools ourselves.
Quick answers
Which AI tool makes the best songs?
On Artificial Analysis's AA-Music-Vocal v1.1 leaderboard, Suno v6 ranked first (Elo 1146) when we read it Oct 15, 2026. It is the only music tool in our data.
Can I edit part of a song?
Suno says v6 lets you edit part of a song, build mashups and change a single lyric in plain language.
Can I use Suno songs commercially?
Unverified. We have not confirmed the current terms on Suno's official pages.
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