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MurekaACE-Step
Freemium

Free to try, with paid subscriptions and gold credits for fuller access.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Generates full songs with vocals from a prompt or lyrics
  • Royalty-free downloads of generated tracks
  • Runs locally across Mac, AMD, Intel and CUDA hardware
  • Actively maintained with a 2026 model-series update
  • Credit-based use limits free generation
  • Runs only as an online service
  • Local generation quality and speed depend heavily on the hardware used
  • Best results likely still require a capable GPU despite broader hardware support
Web application Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 26, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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