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ACE-Step 1.5 vs ACE Studio

ACE-Step is an on-device music model focused on generation, while ACE Studio is a full desktop suite with vocal, instrument, stem and video tools.

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What it is
ACE-Step 1.5:ACE-Step 1.5 is an open-source on-device music model that generates full songs in seconds on a local PC.
ACE Studio:ACE Studio is an AI-powered workstation for creating vocals, instruments, and full tracks from MIDI, lyrics, or audio.
Best for
ACE-Step 1.5:On-device music generation
ACE Studio:All-in-one AI music creation
Who it’s for
ACE-Step 1.5:Developers and creators who need fast, local AI-generated music.
ACE Studio:Music producers and creators who want AI-assisted composition and editing.
Pricing
ACE-Step 1.5:Open source
ACE Studio:Freemium
Plans
ACE-Step 1.5:—
ACE Studio:Artist $16.58/mo. billed yearly · Artist Pro $22/mo. billed yearly
Open source
ACE-Step 1.5:Yes, 12,910 GitHub stars
ACE Studio:—
Works with
ACE-Step 1.5:—
ACE Studio:VST3, AU, AAX
DevHunt upvotes
ACE-Step 1.5:17
ACE Studio:0
Launched on DevHunt
ACE-Step 1.5:Feb 2026
ACE Studio:Jan 2025

ACE-Step 1.5 features

  • Full-song generation. Creates an entire song in about 2 seconds on an A100 GPU.
  • Low VRAM requirement. Runs on a typical PC with roughly 4 GB of VRAM.
  • Open-source model. Source code and weights are publicly available for modification.
  • Higher evaluation scores. Outperforms Suno on common music evaluation metrics.
  • ACE Studio integration. Provides an all-in-one AI music studio for editing and exporting tracks.

ACE Studio features

  • Vocal Synth. Generate studio-quality singing from MIDI and lyrics using 140+ royalty-free voices.
  • Voice Cloning. Upload samples to train custom AI singing voices.
  • AI Instruments. Create natural-sounding instrument performances from MIDI without large sample libraries.
  • Stem Splitter. Separate any track into individual stems with advanced separation technology.
  • Video Composer. AI analyzes video scenes and composes matching music and sound effects.
  • ACE Bridge Plugin. Integrates ACE Studio with DAWs via VST3, AU, AAX and ARA tempo sync.

Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.