Best Stock Music Libraries in 2026
Updated
In short: Soundstripe is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Epidemic Sound and Musicbed. The best-ranked option with a free plan is TuneTank. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Artlist Music at $0.83/mo.
Stock music libraries give you audio to consider for video, podcasts and other media, with licensing terms that matter as much as the catalog. Compare catalog size and licensing model, then check whether client work licenses and perpetual usage rights suit the projects you have in mind. AI-generated music, stem downloads and included SFX offer further distinctions in production options. RouteNote, Soundstripe and Epidemic Sound are among the entries shown, along with Musicbed and Audiio. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing can help frame the cost, while the listed rights and assets help you judge which libraries fit how you create and distribute work.
28 stock music libraries ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Soundstripe iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7$3.99/mo Licensing model: hybridClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 2 Epidemic Sound iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9 Licensing model: subscriptionClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 3 Musicbed iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Licensing model: hybridClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 4 Audiio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$14.99/mo Licensing model: hybrid
- 5 TuneTank No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$7/mo Licensing model: hybridClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 6 Uppbeat No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$6.99/mo Licensing model: subscriptionClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 7 Pond5 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$10/mo Licensing model: hybridPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 8 Artlist Music No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$0.83/mo Licensing model: subscriptionClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 9 Bensound No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$0.83/mo Licensing model: hybridClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 10 PremiumBeat No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Licensing model: hybridClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 11 HookSounds No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$0.83/mo Licensing model: hybridClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 12 Audio Network No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Licensing model: hybridClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 13 Marmoset No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Licensing model: hybridClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 14 AudioJungle No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Licensing model: hybridClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 15 YouTube iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 16 Jamendo Licensing No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Licensing model: hybridClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 17 West One Music No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Licensing model: per_track
- 18 APM Music No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Client work license: Yes
- 19 Extreme Music No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Licensing model: per_track
- 20 StockMusic.com No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Licensing model: per_trackClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 21 Incompetech No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4Free Licensing model: hybridClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 22 StockMusic.net No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Licensing model: hybridClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 23 Free Music Archive No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Licensing model: hybridClient work license: Yes
- 24 Music for Makers No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Licensing model: hybridClient work license: YesPerpetual usage rights: Yes
- 25 TunePocket No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
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Questions about this list
Which stock music librarie is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Soundstripe is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 9.7. Epidemic Sound is second and Musicbed third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Artlist Music has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.