Seedream 4.0 vs Seedance 2.5

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Seedream 4.0 compared with Seedance 2.5
Detail	Seedream 4.0	Seedance 2.5
What it does	Next-generation AI image generator and editor for ultra-fast 2K image creation	Cinematic videos from text, images, and your imagination
Stage	Not given	Not given
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Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Pricing	Free plan with credits included upon sign-in. Basic plan: $9.9/month (was $19.9/month), includes 12,000 credits/year (~600 images or 300 videos). Pro plan: $23.9/month (was $47.9/month), includes 36,000 credits/year (~1,800 images or 900 videos). Enterprise plan: $63.9/month (was $127.9/month), incl	Monthly plans: Mini Plan $29.90/month (3,000 credits), Standard Plan $59.90/month (6,600 credits), Plus Plan $119.90/month (14,400 credits), Pro Plan $199.90/month (26,000 credits). Yearly and one-time credit pack options also available. Up to 65% off annual plans.
Key features	Ultra-fast 2K image generation in approximately 1.8 seconds Unified text-to-image generation, image editing, and enhancement in single workflow Support for up to 6 reference images for precise editing Coordinated generation of up to 9 images simultaneously Batch generation with intelligent variation control Native bilingual support for Chinese and English prompts Watermark-free image and video downloads Commercial use license included in all plans Access to all image and video models Permanent data storage for generated content	Text-to-video generation Image-to-video conversion Multiple aspect ratios (16:9, 9:16, 1:1) 4K resolution support Top-tier video models (Seedance 2.5) Image generation (GPT Image 2 & NanoBanana) Watermark-free exports Commercial use license Private generation workspace Fast generation queue
What makes it different	Lightning-fast 2K rendering in approximately 1.8 seconds using Mixture of Experts architecture All-in-one platform unifying text-to-image generation and sophisticated editing without tool switching Multi-reference precision allowing up to 6 reference images and generation of 9 visuals at once Batch creation system producing multiple coordinated images while cutting resource use Native bilingual support for both English and Chinese prompts with cultural context understanding	Iterative workflow with prompt adjustment and real-time comparison Credit cost transparency shown before generation Multi-model creative studio in one workspace Flexible pricing with credits that don't expire Failed generations don't consume credits
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
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Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	29 no change since last check	3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	2
Citation Flow (Majestic)	25	11
Referring domains (Majestic)	58	16

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