Choose your Maru plan
Build, play and publish instruments for free, in the browser or with the open SDK. Paid plans add hosted power: more agent time, plugins in your DAW and a monthly plugin pick that pays its developer.
Free
Everything you need to build, play and share instruments.
Start for free*Free forever
Free features:
- Play every community instrument in the browser
- Build in Studio or locally with the open SDK
- Publish free instruments to the community
- Fork open community projects
- Limited agent use and sample generation
- MCP and your own coding agent
Plus
For musicians and makers who want their instruments in the DAW.
Get Plus*$144 billed yearly
Free plan features, plus:
- VST3 and AU downloads for your DAW
- 1 plugin pick a month, yours to keep
- More agent use and sample generation
- Create, edit and publish complex instruments
- Preset sync between browser and plugin
- Member badge, email support
Pro
For producers and builders who create every day and sell their work.
Get Pro*$576 billed yearly
Plus plan features, plus:
- Early access to new features and instruments
- 4× the Plus agent and generation allowance
- 4 plugin picks a month, yours to keep
- 4× hosted plugin builds
- Sell instruments and set license terms
- Offer your plugins in the monthly pick
- Earnings dashboard, priority support
Enterprise
For companies that ship, license or distribute Maru instruments.
Talk to sales*Annual agreements
Pro plan features, plus:
- Enterprise licence above the Community License cap
- Contracted agent and build capacity
- DAW, hardware and controller integrations
- Official and licensed instrument programmes
- Dedicated onboarding and support
Free to build, always. Paid plans are for hosted value only.
Open SDK
SDK, CLI, UI kit and agent skill are open source.
Build locally
Export and ship your own plugins. Maru takes nothing.
Your license
You choose how your instruments are shared or sold.
Feature breakdown
Compare every plan, from free building to enterprise partnerships.
Features
| Feature | Free | Plus | Pro | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Play and discover | ||||
Play community instruments Every published instrument and effect runs at full quality in the browser. | ||||
Fork open projects Copy an open community project and make it your own, under its license. | ||||
Monthly plugin picks Choose plugins from the monthly selection. You keep them if you cancel. | 1 a month | 4 a month | Custom | |
Early access Try new features, agent tools and instruments before everyone else. | ||||
Member badge Show your plan on your profile. It buys no ranking. | ||||
Create with the agent | ||||
Agent edits and builds Describe a sound or a change and let the agent edit the project. | Limited | Included | 4× Plus | Contracted |
Sample and sound generation Generate samples, one-shots and source material for instruments. | Limited | Included | 4× Plus | Contracted |
Complex instruments Samplers, multi-module racks and instruments with custom interfaces. | Create | Create, edit, publish | Create, edit, publish | |
Top-up credits Buy more agent and generation time when you need it. | ||||
Build with code | ||||
Open SDK, CLI and UI kit The tools that make plugins are open source and free. | ||||
Local plugin builds Build your own plugins on your machine without an account. | ||||
MCP and coding agents Use Maru from Claude, Cursor or any agent that speaks MCP. | ||||
Take it to your DAW | ||||
Hosted VST3 and AU export Signed plugin builds for macOS and Windows, made for you. | 4× builds | Contracted | ||
One-click plugin downloads Install community plugins straight into your DAW. | ||||
Preset sync Your presets follow you between the browser and the plugin. | ||||
Publish and share | ||||
Publish free instruments Share instruments with the community, with a playable page. | ||||
Profile and embeds A public profile and players you can embed anywhere. | ||||
Private projects Keep work unlisted or private until it is ready. | Limited | |||
Sell and license | ||||
Paid listings Sell instruments on Maru alongside your own shop. | ||||
License terms and keys Choose your license and issue keys to buyers. | ||||
Monthly pick for your plugins Opt a plugin into the monthly selection and earn from each pick. Reviewed by Maru. | ||||
Earnings and payouts Sales, picks and payouts in one dashboard. | ||||
Support and partnership | ||||
Support How you reach us when something goes wrong. | Community | Priority | Dedicated | |
Enterprise licence For organizations above the Community License revenue or funding cap. | ||||
Integrations DAW, hardware, controller and brand programmes. | ||||