Seedream 5.0 vs Seedance AI

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Seedream 5.0 compared with Seedance AI
Detail	Seedream 5.0	Seedance AI
What it does	Create and edit production-ready images with AI	Independent AI video workspace for creating Seedance videos from text or images
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	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.	One-time packs: Starter $9.90 for 150 credits (about 5 five-second Seedance 2.5 clips at 480p); Creator $29.90 for 600 credits (about 20 five-second clips at 480p). Monthly subscriptions: Plus $19.90 (450 credits), Pro $49.90 (1,250 credits), Max $99.90 (2,600 credits). Yearly subscriptions: Plus $1
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	Seedance 2.5 model with 5-30 second duration options Multiple resolutions: 480p, 720p, 1080p Text-to-video and image-to-video workflows Visual reference support with up to 2 or 6 images Synchronized audio generation Credit cost preview before generation Multiple aspect ratios: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9 Other AI video models: Kling, Wan, MiniMax Model-aware controls for each video model
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	Independent workspace not affiliated with ByteDance or Dreamina Exact credit costs shown before generation submission Supports up to 30-second Seedance 2.5 videos Credit-based flexible pricing with no subscriptions required Automatic credit refunds for provider-confirmed failed tasks
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	16 −1 (down) since last check	20 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	9
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	21
Referring domains (Majestic)	34	39

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