GPT Image 2 vs Seedream 5.0 Pro
Two image models side by side: what each costs, what it takes and when to pick it. Both run on one RenderHour balance, so you can give them the same prompt and compare the results yourself.
Pick GPT Image 2 if
The picture has words in it: posters, packaging, menus, slides or signs.
Pick Seedream 5.0 Pro if
You want rich colour and composition at a much lower price per image, or up to 6 reference images.
Side by side
| GPT Image 2 | Seedream 5.0 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From 6.5 credits per image | From 1.25 credits per image |
| Reference images | Up to 4 | Up to 6 |
| Settings | 2K · High | 1K, 1.5K, 2K |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 9:16, 16:9 | 1:1, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 9:16, 16:9 |
| API | Not in the API | Not in the API |
| Free plan (20 credits a month) | 3 images | 16 images |
Questions
- Which is cheaper, GPT Image 2 or Seedream 5.0 Pro?
- Seedream 5.0 Pro: 1.25 credits per image at the cheapest setting, against 6.5 for GPT Image 2.
- Which takes more reference images?
- Seedream 5.0 Pro, up to 6; GPT Image 2 takes up to 4.
- Can I use both with one account?
- Yes. Both run on the same balance of credits, so you can try the same prompt on each and compare. The free plan gives 20 credits a month, and a failed run costs nothing.
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