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OpenUtau vs ACE Studio: catalog facts
OpenUtauACE Studio
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Paid

Commercial software; check the official site for current plans.

Windows Windows, macOS
  • Open-source successor to UTAU
  • Works with the UTAU voicebank ecosystem
  • Generates sung vocals from melody and lyrics
  • Combines voice generation with a vocal production workspace
  • Requires voicebanks and some setup before first use
  • Documentation lives mainly in the GitHub wiki
  • Proprietary commercial software
  • Little public detail on the site about plans and requirements
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 26, 2026

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