Bensound and Dr.DIO side by side
| Bensound | Dr.DIO |
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| Price | All Access Individual EUR 119 a year | Free; Club $2.99 a month; Creator $9.99 a month |
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| Free plan | Yes, attribution per video | Yes, 10 tracks a month with a credit line |
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| Pay per track | From EUR 34 | DJs can buy single tracks |
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| Catalog | Own royalty free stock catalogue | 2,298 original tracks from one studio, electronic and ambient |
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| Monthly billing | No | Yes |
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| Content ID | Cleared by channel ID on paid licences | Dr.DIO does not run Content ID |
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| Good fit for | Stock music in many styles, one off licences | Electronic and ambient music on monthly terms |
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When Bensound is the better choice
Bensound covers more styles of stock music than Dr.DIO, sells pay per track licences from EUR 34, and its licence certificates for projects published during a subscription stay valid indefinitely. Custom licences are available on request.
Its free licence with attribution also allows monetised YouTube.
When Dr.DIO fits better
Bensound's All Access plans are billed yearly only, and plans bought on or after 2 June 2025 renew automatically. Dr.DIO Club ($2.99) and Creator ($9.99) can be paid monthly.
Bensound's free attribution is valid for one video each. Dr.DIO's free account covers 10 tracks a month with one standard credit line.
Dr.DIO does not run Content ID.
How to try Dr.DIO
- Listen to the free radio on drdio.studio and note the tracks that fit your videos.
- Sign in with Google or Apple for a free account and use up to 10 tracks a month with the credit line.
- Move to Club ($2.99 a month, 30 tracks without credit) or Creator ($9.99 a month, 100 downloads in FLAC and MP3) when you need more.
Checked in October 2026
The facts about Bensound on this page come from its own website, its terms and public sources as they stood in October 2026. Prices and terms change, so check the current ones on the Bensound site before you decide.
