ElevenLabs vs Stable Audio
Side-by-side on price, free plans, commercial rights, features and exports.
ElevenLabs comes out ahead, 87 to 82, in our AI Music Generators for Games ranking. ElevenLabs leads on output & integration, features. ElevenLabs is best for: Character voices and dialogue for games. Stable Audio is best for: Loops, ambience and sound effects.
Which should you choose?
Choose ElevenLabs if…
- you want a lower starting price (From $6/mo vs From $12/mo)
- you need multiple variations
- you need separate stems
- you need vocals
Choose Stable Audio if…
- you need seamless loops
Side by side
| Fact | ElevenLabs | Stable Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Best for | Character voices and dialogue for games. | Loops, ambience and sound effects. |
| Free tier | Free tier | Free tier |
| Starting price | From $6/mo | From $12/mo |
| Commercial use | Allowed on paid plans | Allowed on paid plans |
| Engines | Unity | Not listed |
| Exports | MP3, WAV | MP3, WAV |
| Skill level | Beginner | Beginner |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Last verified | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-21 |
★ marks the better option in each row.
Features compared
| Feature | ElevenLabs | Stable Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Voice cloning | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Design a voice from a description | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Emotion and delivery control | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Multiple languages | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Speech to speech | Yes | Not confirmed |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Text to sound effect | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple variations | Yes | Partly |
| Loopable sounds | Yes | Yes |
| Separate stems | Yes | Partly |
| Seamless loops | Partly | Yes |
| Vocals | Yes | No |
| Set track length | Yes | Yes |
Pricing plans
ElevenLabs
Free
Free
10k credits/mo
StarterCheapest paid
$6/mo
30k credits/mo
Stable Audio
Free
Free
50 one-time credits at signup
CreatorCheapest paid
$12/mo
660 credits/mo
Pro
$30/mo
1,800 credits/mo
Studio
$90/mo
6,000 credits/mo
Max
$199/mo
14,000 credits/mo
Score by factor
| Factor | ElevenLabs | Stable Audio | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Output & integration | 72 | 58 | ElevenLabs |
| Commercial rights | 75 | 75 | Even |
| Value | 75 | 75 | Even |
| Maturity | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Game focus | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Features | 97 | 77 | ElevenLabs |
What each one is
ElevenLabs generates character voices, designs new voices, and creates sound effects and music. It offers Unity and Unreal plugins and an API.
Stable Audio generates music, ambience and sound effects and is good at loops. Commercial use starts at $12/month.
Frequently asked questions
Is ElevenLabs or Stable Audio better?
ElevenLabs scores higher in our AI Music Generators for Games ranking (87 vs 82). The right pick depends on the job. ElevenLabs is best for: Character voices and dialogue for games. Stable Audio is best for: Loops, ambience and sound effects.
Which is cheaper, ElevenLabs or Stable Audio?
ElevenLabs: free tier, from $6/mo. Stable Audio: free tier, from $12/mo.