AIVA vs Google Lyria

AIVA6.8Visit Google Lyria6.7Visit

Higher score AIVA #6 in AI Jazz Music Generators 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit AIVA

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Google Lyria #7 in AI Jazz Music Generators 6.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Google Lyria

• AIVA fits best

  Instrumental composers exploring many styles

• Google Lyria fits best

  Casual users testing short jazz generations

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Side by side

Feature	AIVA 6.8/10 Visit ↗	Google Lyria 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.8	6.7
Ranking	#6 in AI Jazz Music Generators	#7 in AI Jazz Music Generators
Best for	Instrumental composers exploring many styles	Casual users testing short jazz generations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€11/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux	Web, Android, iOS
Built for	Solo, Small business, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features AIVA 0/4 · Google Lyria 1/4
Instrument controls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Improvisation controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tempo and key controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Commercial license	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Jazz styles	Not checked yet	Jazz
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	More than 250 styles plus custom style model creation Audio or MIDI influence uploads and editable generated tracks MP3, MIDI, and Pro WAV exports across web and desktop apps	Make tracks from text prompts or uploaded photos. Choose a genre and vocal or instrumental output. Download or share tracks up to three minutes long.
Cons	Free plan is non-commercial and allows three downloads per month No vocal generation; its documented focus is instrumental composition Paid plans use annual billing, with Standard capped at 15 downloads monthly	No documented dedicated controls for jazz arrangement or improvisation. Lyria is not priced as a standalone product. Paid plan pricing and access vary by country.
Our verdict	AIVA is an AI music generation and composition assistant for beginners, content creators, composers, and professional music users. It creates instrumental music in more than 250 styles, supports audio or MIDI influence uploads, and lets… Read the review →	Google Lyria is a music-generation model available through the Gemini app and other Google products. It suits casual users who want to try generating jazz without needing a dedicated music-production workflow. Prompts can describe musical… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AIVA — where it wins

  • More than 250 styles plus custom style model creation
  • Audio or MIDI influence uploads and editable generated tracks
  • MP3, MIDI, and Pro WAV exports across web and desktop apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is non-commercial and allows three downloads per month
  • No vocal generation; its documented focus is instrumental composition
  • Paid plans use annual billing, with Standard capped at 15 downloads monthly

• Google Lyria — where it wins

  • Make tracks from text prompts or uploaded photos.
  • Choose a genre and vocal or instrumental output.
  • Download or share tracks up to three minutes long.

  Where it doesn't

  • No documented dedicated controls for jazz arrangement or improvisation.
  • Lyria is not priced as a standalone product.
  • Paid plan pricing and access vary by country.

• AIVA6.8/10 · Free plan

  AIVA offers broad instrumental creation, editing, and MIDI workflows with annual paid plans.

  Visit AIVAFull verdict →
• Google Lyria6.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible way to generate short jazz tracks, with dedicated jazz controls unverified.

  Visit Google LyriaFull verdict →