Recraft vs Udio

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Recraft is listed under Image & Visual AI and Udio under Audio & Speech AI. Recraft scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 6.9 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Recraft is available on Android and Chrome Extension and offers an API.

Best overall

Recraft

  • Graphic designers
  • Illustrators
  • Marketers
  • Brand and design teams

Choose Recraft if

  • You want a tool built for vector graphics and icons.
  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free.
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand.

Choose Udio if

  • You want a tool built for generating song drafts with vocals.
  • Generates songs with vocals from a prompt and lyrics.
  • Extend, remix and inpainting tools for editing tracks.
Best for beginners
Udio
Best for business
Udio

Features

17 features compared.

  • Raster and vector generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Custom styles
    Recraft
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Color palettes
    Recraft
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Recraft
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Image tools
    Recraft
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Mockups
    Recraft
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Recraft
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • External models
    Recraft
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Text-to-song generation
    Recraft
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Extend and Remix
    Recraft
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Audio inpainting
    Recraft
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Audio-guided generation
    Recraft
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Voices
    Recraft
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Sessions
    Recraft
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Library and sharing
    Recraft
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • iOS app
    Recraft
    Not available
    Udio
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Recraft
    Freemium
    Udio
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Recraft
    Yes
    Udio
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Recraft
    $0
    Udio
    $0
  • Plans
    Recraft
    4 plans
    Udio
    3 plans

Recraft plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily credits to try image and vector generation; images are public

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Vector generation and Vector Editor
    • Up to 2 images per prompt
    • 3 image uploads per day
    • Public images with no commercial license
  • Basic

    $12/month

    1,000 credits per month for individuals; $10 per month billed annually

    • 1,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Credit top-ups
    • No video generation
  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Starts at 2,000 credits per month for $20; larger tiers up to 16,000 credits at $160

    • 2,000 to 16,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Video generation
    • Credit top-ups
  • Teams

    $22/user/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 2 seats; starts at 2,000 credits per seat per month

    • Shared custom styles
    • Centralized account management
    • SSO
    • Priority support
    • Video generation
    • Credits not shared between members

Udio plans

  • Free

    $0

    10 daily credits plus a 100-credit monthly limit

    • 10 daily credits
    • 100 monthly credits
    • Three 2-minute songs per day
  • Standard

    Most popular

    $10/month

    Up to 2,400 credits per month

    • 2,400 monthly credit limit
    • Unlimited 2-minute song creations within credits
    • Up to 6 songs at once
    • Voice Control
    • Audio-guided generation
  • Pro

    $30/month

    Up to 6,000 credits per month

    • 6,000 monthly credit limit
    • Up to 10 songs at once
    • Everything in Standard
    • Priority generation queue

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Recraft
8.3overall
Udio
6.9overall

Recraft leads in 1 category and Udio in 0.

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Recraft
    8.8
    Udio
    Not rated
  • Brand Style Consistency

    Recraft
    8.7
    Udio
    Not rated
  • Editing Toolset

    Recraft
    8.5
    Udio
    Not rated
  • Integrations & API

    Recraft
    8.2
    Udio
    Not rated
  • Value for Money

    Recraft leads by 1.0
    Recraft
    7.5
    Udio
    6.5
  • Audio Quality

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Udio
    8.5
  • Vocal Realism

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Udio
    8.5
  • Editing Control

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Udio
    8.0
  • Export & Ownership

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Udio
    3.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Recraft

Pros

  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand
  • Single workspace for generation, vector editing, upscaling, background removal and mockups
  • Gives access to external models such as Flux, GPT Image, Imagen and Nano Banana
  • Paid plans include private images and full commercial rights
  • Apps for iOS and Android, Figma and other plugins, and a public API and MCP server

Cons

  • Free plan images are public and not licensed for commercial use
  • Monthly credits expire each cycle, and costs per image vary by model (for example 2 credits for V4.1 and 10 for V4.1 Pro)
  • Video generation is not available on Free or Basic plans
  • Plan prices depend on credit tier, so cost rises quickly for heavy use

Udio

Pros

  • Generates songs with vocals from a prompt and lyrics
  • Extend, remix and inpainting tools for editing tracks
  • Free plan with daily and monthly credits
  • Official iOS app alongside the web app
  • Paid credit limits were doubled or raised after the UMG deal

Cons

  • Downloads of audio, video and stems are disabled on all plans
  • Free plan is capped at three 2-minute songs per day
  • No public API and no Android app
  • Licensed platform and new models are announced but have no published launch date

Platforms

  • Web
    Recraft
    Supported
    Udio
    Supported
  • Windows
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Udio
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Udio
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Recraft
    Supported
    Udio
    Supported
  • Android
    Recraft
    Supported
    Udio
    Not supported
  • API
    Recraft
    Supported
    Udio
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Udio
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Recraft
    Supported
    Udio
    Not supported

Integrations

Recraft

5 integrations
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Claude (MCP connector)

Udio

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
    Udio
    Udio (Uncharted Labs)
  • Founded
    Recraft
    2022
    Udio
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Recraft
    London, UK
    Udio
    New York, NY
  • Listing
    Recraft
    Claimed
    Udio
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Recraft better than Udio?

It depends on your workflow. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons. Udio is built for generating song drafts with vocals.

What are the key feature differences between Recraft and Udio?

Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export. Udio: Generate songs with vocals from text prompts and lyrics, with in-browser editing.

Does Recraft or Udio have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Recraft is freemium and Udio is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Recraft or Udio?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.