Incompetech and Dr.DIO side by side
| Incompetech | Dr.DIO |
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| Price | Free; Standard License $30 per piece | Free; Club $2.99 a month; Creator $9.99 a month |
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| Free plan | Yes, with credit | Yes, 10 tracks a month with a credit line |
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| Catalog | One composer's own catalogue | 2,298 original tracks from one studio, electronic and ambient |
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| No credit option | One time per piece: $30, $25 or $20 each | Club $2.99 a month, 30 tracks |
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| Familiarity | Very widely used tracks | Young catalog from 2026 |
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| Good fit for | Free music in many moods and genres | Electronic and ambient videos |
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When Incompetech is the better choice
Incompetech's whole catalogue is free under CC BY 4.0 with credit, monetised YouTube is allowed, and the one time Standard License is cheap if you need no credit: $30 for one piece, $25 each for two, $20 each for three or more.
Kevin MacLeod's library also covers many moods beyond electronic music.
When Dr.DIO fits better
Incompetech tracks are very widely used, so viewers may know them from other videos. Dr.DIO's catalog is young, from 2026, and less heard.
If you need many tracks without credit, Dr.DIO Club gives 30 tracks a month for $2.99 and Creator 100 downloads a month for $9.99.
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 Incompetech 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 Incompetech site before you decide.
