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DiffRhythmACE-Step
Free

Free to download and run; the code and model are published on GitHub.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Generates full-length songs rather than short clips
  • Inference and training code published together
  • Runs locally across Mac, AMD, Intel and CUDA hardware
  • Actively maintained with a 2026 model-series update
  • Research code with no graphical application
  • Needs a Python environment and suitable hardware
  • Local generation quality and speed depend heavily on the hardware used
  • Best results likely still require a capable GPU despite broader hardware support
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 26, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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