Soundverse vs Suno: every feature scored, the v6 backlash and a listening test
Soundverse and Suno compared across seven weighted categories, with sources: music video, editing, voice, release, price and more, plus three same-prompt song pairs.
Quick answer: In this ten-minute comparison, Soundverse scores itself and Suno across seven weighted categories (music video, editing, voice, keeping what you make, release, price, and agent and platform), with every check shown on screen and every Suno fact sourced. On Soundverse's scoring, the weighted overall is Soundverse 9.3 and Suno 5.9; Suno wins on price. Sound isn't scored: the video plays three pairs of songs (pop, hip-hop and a Hindi duet), same prompt and same lyrics, first take on each side, so you can judge for yourself. Full disclosure: the video and this post are made by Soundverse.
Soundverse vs Suno: every feature scored, the v6 backlash, the lawsuits and a listening test.
Suno and Soundverse, in one line each
Suno is an app: type a prompt, get a song. It's heavily funded (it raised more than $400M in June 2026 at a $5.4B valuation) and it's the most popular AI music product on the market, used by more than 100 million people. Credit where it's due.
Soundverse is built as a whole creative team in one place: producer, engineer, editor, designer, marketer, lawyer and distributor. It's meant to take a song from idea to audience, not just from prompt to audio file.
How the scoring works
The video uses seven categories, weighted by how much they matter to someone making and releasing music:
| Category | Weight |
|---|---|
| Music video | 15 |
| Editing | 15 |
| Voice | 10 |
| Keeping what you make | 10 |
| Release | 10 |
| Price | 10 |
| Agent and platform | 5 |
Each feature check scores 1 if it's available on the free or entry plan, 0.5 if it's top tier only or limited, and 0 if it isn't offered. Price checks scale by the price ratio. The categories are then weighted into one overall score.
Result, on Soundverse's scoring: Soundverse 9.3, Suno 5.9. Suno wins on price.
Because Soundverse made the video, every check is shown on screen with its source, and the comparison is based on public information as of 22 October 2026. Features and prices change, so check the current details before you decide. The full side-by-side comparison is kept up to date on the site.
The categories, briefly
- Music video (1:21). Can you make a music video for your song inside the product? Soundverse has an AI music video generator and video tools in AI Studio.
- Editing (2:02). Can you change one part of a song without regenerating all of it? Soundverse covers this with tools like inpainting, stem separation and a multitrack studio.
- Voice (2:51). Can you sing in your own voice, or swap a voice? See Voice Clone and Voice Swap.
- Keeping what you make (3:21). What happens to your songs and your rights.
- Release (4:03). Can you get the song out from the same place?
- Agent One and platform (4:36). Agent One runs Soundverse's tools for you from a chat.
- Price (5:16). Where Suno comes out ahead.
What happened with Suno v6
The video covers the reaction to Suno's v6 update, quoting coverage in MusicRadar and threads on r/SunoAI such as "Suno v6 feels like a massive downgrade, very disappointed!" and "Bye bye Suno, I'm cancelling my subscription." It also covers what v6 added, such as song editing, mashups, music from video and new model tiers.
Listen: Suno v6 vs Soundverse v9
This is the part to watch with headphones. Three pairs, each made from the same prompt and the same lyrics, first take on each side:
- Pop
- Hip-hop
- A Hindi duet
No scores here. Listen and decide. If you'd like a blind version, where you don't know which is which, watch the Soundverse v9 vs Suno v6 blind test.
The lawsuits
The video summarises the legal cases around Suno, with sources: the record labels' suit (AP, 24 June 2024), the Warner settlement (November 2025), GEMA v Suno in Munich (31 July 2026), an indie artists' class action (August 2026), Jason Isbell's class action (31 August 2026) and a second suit from Universal and Sony (18 September 2026).
Consent, by design
The next chapter covers Soundverse's approach to consent. In your own account, for example, Privacy Settings is where you decide whether your voice can be used for DNA training. The thinking behind the approach is in the Soundverse whitepaper.
Shark Tank India and Chai Ki Tapri
Two chapters show Soundverse in the wild: the Shark Tank India pitch, and Chai Ki Tapri, the song made on Soundverse that reached #1 on YouTube's Top songs on Shorts chart for India on 22 August 2026.
Moving from Suno
If you already have a library of songs on Suno, you don't have to start over. Move from Suno brings your own Suno downloads into Soundverse so you can keep editing them, and the step-by-step guide walks through it.
Chapters
| Time | Chapter |
|---|---|
| 0:00 | Suno v6, the cancellations, the lawsuits |
| 0:24 | Credit where it's due |
| 0:34 | What are Suno and Soundverse? |
| 0:56 | How we score |
| 1:21 | Music video |
| 2:02 | Editing |
| 2:51 | Voice |
| 3:21 | Keeping what you make |
| 4:03 | Release |
| 4:36 | Agent One and platform |
| 5:16 | Price |
| 5:40 | What happened with v6 |
| 6:32 | Listen: Suno v6 vs Soundverse v9 |
| 7:46 | The lawsuits |
| 8:33 | Consent, by design |
| 8:59 | Shark Tank India |
| 9:14 | Chai Ki Tapri |
| 9:32 | The verdict |
| 9:55 | The best-kept secret |
| 10:06 | Moving from Suno |
FAQ
Who made this comparison?
Soundverse. That's why every check is shown with its source in the video.
Which one wins on price?
Suno. Price is one of the seven categories, and Suno scores higher on it.
Is sound quality part of the score?
No. The video plays three pairs of songs instead, so you can listen and decide.
Can I move my Suno songs to Soundverse?
Yes. Move from Suno imports your own Suno downloads.
Is Soundverse affiliated with Suno?
No. Suno is a trademark of its owner, and Soundverse is not affiliated with Suno.
Try it
Make the same song on both and compare. Start on Soundverse, or read the full comparison first.
