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AIVA vs Cyanite
Both are professional tools for music & audio production. AIVA has a public monthly price; Cyanite has a stronger GDPR profile.
AIVAAiva Technologies Sarl, Luxembourg (LU)GDPR: Limitedfree plan · free trial
Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin
Cyaniteelceedee UG (limited liability), Mannheim (Germany)GDPR: Strongprice based on catalogue size and features (price calculator, mea… · free trial
Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Cyanite has a stronger GDPR profile: strong, against limited at AIVA.
- AIVA lists a public monthly price (€11); at Cyanite the price is price based on catalogue size and features.
| Criterion | AIVA | Cyanite |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Limited | Strong |
| Price | free plan | price based on catalogue size and features (price calcu… |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | EU | EU |
Choose AIVA if…
- you want to know the cost up front
- What you're looking for: generate music in 250+ styles
- What you're looking for: create your own style models
Choose Cyanite if…
- GDPR and confidentiality weigh heavily
- What you're looking for: auto-tagging: genre, mood, instruments
- What you're looking for: descriptions of tracks in plain language
Features of AIVA
- Generate music in 250+ styles
- Create your own style models
- Upload audio or MIDI as influence
- Edit generated tracks
- Download in MP3 and MIDI
- WAV export (Pro)
- Full copyright on the Pro plan
Features of Cyanite
- Auto-tagging: genre, mood, instruments
- Descriptions of tracks in plain language
- Similarity Search by sound and mood
- Free Text Search with a prompt
- Filters by genre and BPM
- Recognise AI-generated music
- API
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: AIVA or Cyanite?
- AIVA has a published monthly price; Cyanite has a stronger GDPR profile. Which matters more to you determines the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: AIVA or Cyanite?
- AIVA: free plan; Standard €11/mo and Pro €33/mo (billed annually). Cyanite: price based on catalogue size and features (price calculator, monthly or annually).
- Which is safer for your data: AIVA or Cyanite?
- Cyanite has the stronger GDPR profile (strong versus limited). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for music & audio production.
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