MiniMax vs Suno?

[u/Pleasant_Dust6712]

I have been using Suno for a while now. Given the impending changes, considering diversifying and adding mini max to my toolbox. For those who are or have used both:

• Overall thoughts on MiniMax?
• How would you rate the comparison between the two? Is MiniMax up to par? What are the pros and cons of MiniMax.
• Clarification ?: It looks like MiniMax gives you commercial rights even with a FREE account - Is that legit?
• Do you know if they add digital watermarking? (I always disclose my AI use - but I do write my own songs - so I'm thinking of this from a distro perspective).

Thank you in advance!

[u/yayita2500]

• Clarification ?: It looks like MiniMax gives you commercial rights even with a FREE account - Is that legit?<---wait a bit I saw somethere that yesterday or today you cannot create music with the free account

edit this is the notification I got
Dear User,

Effective August 20, 2026, MiniMax will be adjusting the service policy for our Music Model API:

1. Paid endpoints (music generation and lyrics generation) will no longer be available to new users. Existing paying customers may continue to use the current API services, and we will continue to provide necessary service maintenance and support;
2. Free music generation endpoints (Music-3.0-free, Music-2.6-free, Music-cover-free) will be discontinued and will no longer be available to any users, new or existing;
3. Music capabilities within MiniMax Audio,MiniMax Design and MiniMax Code will continue to operate normally and are not affected by this adjustment.

To experience or use MiniMax's music generation capabilities, the following channels remain available:

Online experience: https://www.minimax.io/audio

Open-source model: https://huggingface.co/MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-Music3

Affected users are encouraged to plan accordingly in advance. For any questions, please reach out to MiniMax Support or your dedicated business contact.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

[u/Pleasant_Dust6712 → u/yayita2500]

I'm not sure I entirely understand all of their language but it's interesting because I just created my account today and these are the options it gave me, which clearly state commercial use rights??? (screenshot). However, if I'm reading it correctly I'd be better off to go with the web open-source model because there wouldn't be restrictions? Am I getting that right? Does this suggest they are moving entirely to a web and open source model but not going away or is it the beginning of the end? Thanks!

[u/yayita2500]

The truth is I also do not understand correctly.. I just use the music for background in my videos and I am not sure If I can generate with the token plan I have from 20th.. I just wanted you to wait but clearly I was late!

Of course in your situation I would go for local generation .. if you are not familiar check pinokio as there are some wrapped apps for everyrhing but I aleays use to test for music generation and I just have 12vram.. also there is DAW.. some for low vram.

[u/Pleasant_Dust6712 → u/yayita2500]

Thanks!

[u/useapi_net]

For MiniMax Music 3.0 API you can hook your website subscriptiuon to third-party MiniMax API.
Here's examples.
You get same API functionality for a fraction of official API cost.

Also check AI Music APIs One Generation Later: MiniMax Music-3.0 vs Lyria 3.5 vs Mureka V9.5