Free alternatives
Free alternatives to Mubert
The best free, open-source alternatives to Mubert are AudioCraft (MusicGen) and Stable Audio Tools. AudioCraft (MusicGen) and Stable Audio Tools run entirely on your own computer, with no subscription.
Mubert is a paid service. Generates royalty-free background music for videos, streams, and apps. If you'd like to do the same kind of work without a subscription, these are the open-source tools to try first. Checked November 2026.
| Tool | What it does | Runs | Real cost | Score |
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| AudioCraft (MusicGen) | Generates music and sound effects from a text description. | On your computer | Free | 4.1 |
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| Stable Audio Tools | Training and generation code for Stable Audio models, for music loops and sound design. | On your computer | Free | 3.8 |
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The top picks
Generates music and sound effects from a text description.
- For tinkerers
- Windows · Mac · Linux
- Code
- Open source, MIT
- Models
- Weights are non-commercial
- Runs
- On your computer
- Real cost
- Free
Training and generation code for Stable Audio models, for music loops and sound design.
- For tinkerers
- Windows · Mac · Linux
- Code
- Open source, MIT
- Models
- Open weights, check license terms
- Runs
- On your computer
- Real cost
- Free
More free tools worth a look
Creates full songs with vocals from lyrics and a style description.
- Some setup
- Windows · Mac · Linux
- Code
- Open source, Apache-2.0
- Models
- Open weights
- Runs
- On your computer
- Real cost
- Free
Common questions
Is there a free version of Mubert?
Mubert's own free plan: yes, with attribution. For unlimited free use, the open-source alternatives are AudioCraft (MusicGen) and Stable Audio Tools.
Are the free alternatives to Mubert as good?
It depends on the job. Mubert is best for background music for content, and paid services are usually easier to start with. Open-source tools cost nothing and give you more control, but most need some setup and a capable computer.
What do I need to run them?
Each tool's page lists the memory and graphics card it needs. Enter your computer's specs once on our Can I Run It page and every tool shows whether it fits.
Want the paid service anyway? See our Mubert page for price and free-plan details.
