Price comparison
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst vs Seedream 5.0 Lite: price compared
Seedream 5.0 Lite is the cheaper of the two: it starts at 6 credits (USD 0.06) per image, against 36 credits (USD 0.36) for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst. At the entry variant, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst costs 6.0 times as much. The variants do not map one to one: duration, resolution and audio change between them, so the full table of each is below. This page compares what can be measured: price, aspect ratios and whether they accept your product photo. Which one looks better for your product is answered by trying both, and on Troquel they run on the same balance.
Side by side
| GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst | Seedream 5.0 Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | OpenAI | ByteDance |
| Price from | 36 cr · USD 0.36 | 6 cr · USD 0.06 |
| Price up to | 74 cr · USD 0.74 | 6 cr · USD 0.06 |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Accepts your product photo | Yes | Yes |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 9:16, 16:9, 2:3, 3:2 | 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, 16:9 |
| In one line | Exceptional quality, precise edits | Visual reasoning, faster and cheaper |
Price of each variant
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
| Variant | Credits | USD |
|---|---|---|
| 1K | 36 | 0.36 |
| 2K | 74 | 0.74 |
Seedream 5.0 Lite
| Variant | Credits | USD |
|---|---|---|
| 2K | 6 | 0.06 |
1 credit = USD 0.01. No subscription; credits never expire and what fails is not charged.
Questions
- Which is cheaper, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst or Seedream 5.0 Lite?
- Seedream 5.0 Lite is the cheaper of the two: it starts at 6 credits (USD 0.06) per image, against 36 credits (USD 0.36) for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst. At the entry variant, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst costs 6.0 times as much.
- Can I try both without paying for two subscriptions?
- Yes. On Troquel both run on the same credit balance and there is no subscription: you top up from USD 10 and pay for each generation separately.
- Which one is better for product ads?
- It depends on the product and the piece, and a table does not settle that. What can be measured is above: price, aspect ratios and whether it starts from your photo. The reasonable move is to test the angle on the cheapest variant of each and pay for the final resolution only on the one that worked.