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SoundfulMost similar to Loudly in what it does, its category and its price.
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BandLabHas a free plan, rated 4.4 out of 5.
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BoomyFrom $9/mo, against from $10/mo for Loudly.
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Beatoven.aiRated 4.3 out of 5 in our review, against 4.2 for Loudly.
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At a glance
Green means better than Loudly, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LoudlyBaseline | 4.2 | $10/mo | Yes | Blends AI generation with a curated loop library | |
| Soundful | 4.2Same | $7/mo$3 less | Yes | Generates variations on templates made by real producers | vs Loudly |
| Beatoven.ai | 4.3+0.1 | $10/moSame price | Yes | Royalty-free background music that adjusts to your video's mood | vs Loudly |
 AirMusic | 3.8−0.4 | $11/mo$1 more | Yes | Text-to-music generator that turns a mood or scene description into an original track | vs Loudly |
 TemPolor | 3.9−0.3 | Free | Yes | Royalty-free AI music generation with a one-time payment option for commercial use. | vs Loudly |
 Stable Audio | 4.2Same | $12/mo$2 more | Yes | Stability AI's audio counterpart to Stable Diffusion | vs Loudly |
 A.V. Mapping | 3.6−0.6 | Not listed | No | Upload a video and AI analyzes mood, pacing and emotional arc to match it with real-musician royalty-free tracks in seconds - built by film composers to compress music licensing from months to seconds. | vs Loudly |
| Boomy | 4.0−0.2 | $9/mo$1 less | Yes | Built to get AI-generated songs onto Spotify, not just made | vs Loudly |
| BandLab | 4.4+0.2 | Free | Yes | Free online music studio and social platform with AI tools: SongStarter generates royalty-free song ideas as editable MIDI, alongside automated online mastering, a stem Splitter and a library of loops and samples. | vs Loudly |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Loudly.
Soundful
4.2$7/mo
vs Loudly$3 lessSame
Generates variations on templates made by real producers.
- AI variations generated from producer-made templates
- Royalty-sharing system for template creators
- Wide genre coverage across professionally produced templates
Template grounding in real production work supports quality
Less purely generative than competitors building from a blank state
Beatoven.ai
4.3$10/mo
vs LoudlySame price+0.1
Royalty-free background music that adjusts to your video's mood.
- Mood and scene-based music generation for video
- Royalty-free licensing on paid plans
- Adjustable intensity at specific video timestamps
Music generation ties directly to video pacing and mood shifts
Built for background scoring, not standalone song creation
AirMusic
3.8$11/mo
vs Loudly$1 more−0.4
Text-to-music generator that turns a mood or scene description into an original track.
- Prompt-to-music generation from a mood, style or scene description
- Full arrangements with instrumentation rather than short loops
- Companion AI music video generation from the same prompt
Turns a one-line description into a usable backing track
Generative music licensing terms need checking per plan before client use
TemPolor
3.9Free
vs Loudly−0.3
Royalty-free AI music generation with a one-time payment option for commercial use.
- Royalty-free generation for video, ads and podcasts
- Post-generation editing of tempo, key and structure
- AI lyrics tool and vocal library
Clear commercial licensing rather than ambiguous usage terms
Generated music stays generic for distinctive creative work
Stable Audio
4.2$12/mo
vs Loudly$2 moreSame
Stability AI's audio counterpart to Stable Diffusion.
- Latent diffusion model trained on licensed AudioSparx audio
- Structured, full-length track generation, not just loops
- Sound effect generation for games and video
Licensed training data supports clearer commercial usage rights
Less established specifically for music than dedicated music-generation competitors
A.V. Mapping
3.6Not listed
vs Loudly−0.6
Upload a video and AI analyzes mood, pacing and emotional arc to match it with real-musician royalty-free tracks in seconds - built by film composers to compress music licensing from months to seconds.
- Deep-learning video analysis for mood, pacing, and emotional arc
- Video-to-music, image-to-music, and text-to-music matching
- Search by emotion, tempo, genre, or instrument
Real-musician sourcing keeps output usable for professional licensing contexts
Music licensing pricing varies and isn't a single published rate
Boomy
4.0$9/mo
vs Loudly$1 less−0.2
Built to get AI-generated songs onto Spotify, not just made.
- Direct song generation and customization
- Distribution to Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms
- Royalty revenue-share on released tracks
One of the few tools that handles streaming distribution, not just generation
Generation quality is more accessible than sophisticated
BandLab
4.4Free
vs Loudly+0.2
Free online music studio and social platform with AI tools: SongStarter generates royalty-free song ideas as editable MIDI, alongside automated online mastering, a stem Splitter and a library of loops and samples.
- SongStarter AI generator with three compositions per idea
- Ideas open as editable MIDI tracks in Studio
- Automated online mastering
Studio and SongStarter are free to use
Membership pricing could not be confirmed
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Loudly free?
Loudly has a free plan, and paid plans start from $10/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Loudly?
BandLab is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5). Other free options: Beatoven.ai, Soundful, Stable Audio.
What is the cheapest alternative to Loudly?
Among paid plans, Soundful has the lowest starting price (from $7/mo). If you need it free, start with BandLab.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.