Best Epidemic Sound Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from stock music libraries ranked against Epidemic Sound on the same published basis.
- 1Epidemic Sound vs Soundstripe
- 3Epidemic Sound vs RouteNote
- 4Epidemic Sound vs Artlist Music
- 5Epidemic Sound vs Sonoton
- 6Epidemic Sound vs Bensound
- 7Epidemic Sound vs Filmstro
- 8Epidemic Sound vs TuneTank
- 9Epidemic Sound vs Uppbeat
- 10Epidemic Sound vs Audiio
- 11Epidemic Sound vs Free To Use
- 12Epidemic Sound vs Jamendo Licensing
- 13Epidemic Sound vs Melody Loops
- 14Epidemic Sound vs Sound Ideas
- 15Epidemic Sound vs West One Music
- 16Epidemic Sound vs Extreme Music
- 17Epidemic Sound vs Incompetech
- 18Epidemic Sound vs Pond5
- 19Epidemic Sound vs AGsoundtrax
- 20Epidemic Sound vs AKM Music
- 21Epidemic Sound vs Free Music Archive
Epidemic Sound alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soundstripe | 7.9 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 3 | RouteNote | 7.3 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Artlist Music | 7.0 | No | $1.38/mo | API, Browser, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Sonoton | 7.0 | No | $0.13/mo | Web |
| 6 | Bensound | 6.9 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Web |
| 7 | Filmstro | 6.9 | No | $0.99/mo | Browser, Web |
| 8 | TuneTank | 6.9 | Free plan | $7/mo | Web |
| 9 | Uppbeat | 6.9 | Free plan | $6.99/mo | Web |
| 10 | Audiio | 6.8 | No | $14.99/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Free To Use | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 12 | Jamendo Licensing | 6.8 | No | €7.42/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Melody Loops | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 14 | Sound Ideas | 6.8 | No | $41.67/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | West One Music | 6.7 | No | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | Extreme Music | 6.6 | No | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Incompetech | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 18 | Pond5 | 6.6 | No | $10/mo | API, Web |
| 19 | AGsoundtrax | 6.5 | No | $16.58/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 20 | AKM Music | 6.5 | No | £7.19/mo | Web |
| 21 | Free Music Archive | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Web |
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Questions about Epidemic Sound alternatives
What is the best alternative to Epidemic Sound?
Soundstripe, number 1 in stock music libraries with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: RouteNote, Artlist Music, Sonoton and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Epidemic Sound?
Soundstripe is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.