Beatoven.ai alternative for background music

Beatoven.ai generates royalty-free background music from text or other prompts and highlights that it is Fairly Trained certified. Sonvela is also prompt-based, with a Studio plan that includes streaming distribution rights.

Last reviewed 20 October 2026

AspectBeatoven.aiSonvela
Licence typeNon-exclusive, perpetual, Beatoven keeps ownershipSee our licensing page
Streaming distributionNot allowedStudio plan
StemsAvailableNot offered; full mix only
Pricing modelPay per track or subscriptionMonthly or yearly subscription
Training data certificationFairly Trained certifiedNo third-party certification yet

Beatoven.ai’s published plans

Beatoven.ai’s site describes pay-per-track and subscription options for download minutes, MP3 and WAV downloads with stems, and a non-exclusive perpetual licence to monetise tracks in your content. It states that Beatoven keeps ownership of the tracks and that direct distribution on streaming platforms is not allowed. No prices were shown on the page we checked.

Source: www.beatoven.ai/, checked 20 October 2026. Plans change, so confirm on their site before buying.

Sonvela’s plans

Every plan makes full songs with vocals or instrumentals. Starter is $9 a month for 60 songs, Creator $19 for 250 with songs up to 3 minutes and client work, and Studio $39 for 800 with songs up to 4 minutes and streaming distribution. There is no free tier. See pricing and licensing.

Choose Beatoven.ai if

  • You want to pay per track rather than subscribe
  • A Fairly Trained certification matters to your organisation
  • You only need music inside your own videos

Choose Sonvela if

  • You want to release tracks to streaming services
  • You generate regularly and a subscription costs less per track
  • You want genre, mood and length controls next to your prompt