AI music generators , by Mubert, Inc. , since 2018
Mubert
Generative royalty-free background-music API/app running since 2018
- WEB
- API
- MOBILE
- PLUGIN
What Mubert does
Mubert produces generative, royalty-free background music and offers an API/plugin for embedding adaptive soundtracks into apps, streams and videos, rather than focusing on full vocal pop songs. It is one of the longest-running AI music companies, widely integrated by streaming apps and DAW plugins.
What you get: Generative adaptive background music engine, Public API for embedding in apps/streams, DAW/plugin integrations, Tiered commercial-rights levels.
Typical jobs: App/game background soundtracks via API; Livestream royalty-free music; Video background music for creators.
What users complain about: generating 3 minutes of music costs $1.47 (Trustpilot)
Pricing and plan limits
Verified August 2026| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassador (Free) | Free | n/a | 25 generations/month, 5 MP3 downloads/month, fixed track duration, non-commercial with attribution required |
| Creator | $14 | $140.28 | 500 track generations/month, unlimited downloads, no daily limit, non-commercial only, custom duration, WAV+MP3 export (annual rate $11.69/mo) |
| Pro | $39 | $389.88 | 500 track generations/month, unlimited downloads, no daily limit, limited commercial use, custom duration, WAV+MP3 export (annual rate $32.49/mo) |
| Business | $199 | $1791.48 | 1,000 track generations/month, unlimited downloads, no daily limit, full commercial use, custom duration, WAV+MP3 export (annual rate $149.29/mo) |
Where it wins
- One of the longest-operating AI music companies, deeply integrated via API/plugin ecosystem
- Free tier includes real (if capped) monthly generations
- Clear generation-count-based tiers, easy to reason about usage
Where it falls short
- Trustpilot reviewers report hidden per-minute costs, e.g. discovering 'generating 3 minutes of music costs $1.47' only after paying $49 upfront
- Refund requests are reportedly denied outright: 'We already sent you everything. No refunds'
- A user reported receiving a YouTube copyright strike on a track that was marketed as Mubert's own free library content
How we scored it
Full methodology| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 30% | 6.0 | 1.80 |
| Value for money | 25% | 5.0 | 1.25 |
| Ease of use | 15% | 6.0 | 0.90 |
| Maturity | 15% | 8.0 | 1.20 |
| Support & docs | 10% | 3.0 | 0.30 |
| Momentum | 5% | 4.0 | 0.20 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 5.6 | 5.60 |
Alternatives to Mubert
Chosen by editors, not sponsors-
Beatoven.aiPaidClosest match on capability
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SoundfulFreemiumCheaper entry plan at $4.99/mo
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SoundrawPaidCheaper entry plan at $5.83/mo
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SunoFreemiumCheaper entry plan at $8/mo
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