Seedream 5.0 vs Seedance 2.5

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Seedream 5.0 compared with Seedance 2.5
Detail	Seedream 5.0	Seedance 2.5
What it does	Create and edit production-ready images with AI	Cinematic videos from text, images, and your imagination
Stage	Not given	Not given
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Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Pricing	Monthly plans: Standard $19.90/month (1,600 credits), Pro $59.90/month (5,400 credits), Max $149.90/month (16,000 credits). Annual plans: Standard $118.80/year, Pro $358.80/year, Max $958.80/year. One-time credit packs: 1,000 Credits $9.90, 3,750 Credits $29.90, 12,000 Credits $79.90.	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	Text-to-image generation Reference-image guided generation Precise image editing Lite and Pro model selection Developer API for automation Commercial use support No watermark downloads Priority processing queues Free trial credits Credit-based flexible pricing	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	Independent multimodal AI platform supporting both text and reference-guided image workflows Designed specifically for commercial ecommerce, marketing, and developer production needs Existing authenticated API for integration into apps and internal tools Transparent credit system with model-specific pricing shown before generation	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)	16 −1 (down) since last check	3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	2
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	11
Referring domains (Majestic)	34	16

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