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Head-to-head · AI Podcast Music Generators

Loudly vs AI Music Generator by Media.io

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Loudly #5 in AI Podcast Music Generators 3.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Loudly
Higher score AI Music Generator by Media.io #8 in AI Podcast Music Generators 4.6/10 Free plan · paid from $9.90/user/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Media.io

Loudly leads on 0 checks, AI Music Generator by Media.io on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAI Music Generator by Media.io · 4.6/10
  • Free planboth

AI Music Generator by Media.io scores higher on our rubric for ai podcast music generators: 4.6 against 3.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #5.

Loudly is the better fit for podcasters needing stems and commercial licensing. AI Music Generator by Media.io is the better fit for simple text-to-instrumental podcast tracks.

  • Loudly fits best

    Podcasters needing stems and commercial licensing

  • AI Music Generator by Media.io fits best

    Simple text-to-instrumental podcast tracks

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Side by side

Feature Loudly 3.8/10 Visit ↗ AI Music Generator by Media.io 4.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 3.8 4.6
Ranking #5 in AI Podcast Music Generators #8 in AI Podcast Music Generators
Best for Podcasters needing stems and commercial licensing Simple text-to-instrumental podcast tracks
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Loudly 0/2 · AI Music Generator by Media.io 0/2
Intro/outro presets Not published Not published
Loopable beds Not published Not published
Specs
Podcast license Not published Not published
Ducking or stems Not published Not published
Export formats Not published Not published
Tracks per month Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Genre, BPM, key, structure, energy and instrument controls
  • WAV/MP3 tracks plus separated vocal, drum, bass and instrument stems
  • Commercial licensing, remixing, distribution and a music-generation API
  • Prompt for genre, mood, tempo, and instruments
  • Choose track lengths from 30 seconds to five minutes
  • Download generated audio as MP3 or WAV
Cons
  • Free access has limited Loudly features and usage allowances
  • Commercial rights depend on the selected plan and licensing terms
  • The broad production toolkit may exceed basic music-bed needs
  • Free Plan is for personal use only
  • Commercial use requires a paid plan
  • No stems export or direct instrument selection
Our verdict

Loudly is an online AI music creation platform for podcasters, musicians, producers, video creators, advertisers and other professionals. It generates original music from text prompts or configurable formulas, with controls for genre, BPM,…

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Media.io’s AI Music Generator turns text prompts into instrumental tracks or songs with vocals, making it a fit for creators who need background music for podcasts, videos, games, or other projects. It runs in a browser and is aimed at…

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  1. LoudlyAI Podcast Music Generators 3.8Free plan
  2. AI Music Generator by Media.ioAI Podcast Music Generators 4.6Free plan · paid from $9.90/user/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Loudly — where it wins

    • Genre, BPM, key, structure, energy and instrument controls
    • WAV/MP3 tracks plus separated vocal, drum, bass and instrument stems
    • Commercial licensing, remixing, distribution and a music-generation API

    Where it doesn't

    • Free access has limited Loudly features and usage allowances
    • Commercial rights depend on the selected plan and licensing terms
    • The broad production toolkit may exceed basic music-bed needs
  • AI Music Generator by Media.io — where it wins

    • Prompt for genre, mood, tempo, and instruments
    • Choose track lengths from 30 seconds to five minutes
    • Download generated audio as MP3 or WAV

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Plan is for personal use only
    • Commercial use requires a paid plan
    • No stems export or direct instrument selection
  • Loudly3.8/10 · Free plan

    A flexible AI music studio for podcasters who need licensed tracks and editable stems.

    Visit LoudlyFull verdict →
  • AI Music Generator by Media.io4.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $9.90/user/mo

    A web-based prompt-to-music tool with flexible track lengths and MP3 or WAV downloads.

    Visit Media.ioFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026