--- title: "Flux 2 Pro vs Seedream 5 Lite: Price and Specs Compared | Made" description: "Flux 2 Pro (3 credits / image) vs Seedream 5 Lite (4 credits / image): prices in credits, verified specs, and which to pick. Both run in Made." url: https://www.made.app/compare/flux-2-pro-vs-seedream-5-lite --- [Compare](https://www.made.app/compare) / Flux 2 Pro vs Seedream 5 Lite # Flux 2 Pro vs Seedream 5 Lite Flux 2 Pro (3 credits / image) and Seedream 5 Lite (4 credits / image) both run in Made, so this comparison uses the prices on Made's Generate button. A typical image costs 3 credits on Flux 2 Pro and 4 credits on Seedream 5 Lite. The specs below come from the same catalog Made's generator runs on. Both models run in Made, so the prices below are what the Generate button shows — and you can switch between them per generation. ![Sample generation from Flux 2 Pro](https://www.made.app/images/models/flux-2-pro/concrete-house.jpg) Flux 2 Pro 3 credits / image [Full pricing](https://www.made.app/price-sheet/flux-2-pro) [Model details](https://www.made.app/models/flux-2-pro) ![Sample generation from Seedream 5 Lite](https://www.made.app/images/models/seedream-5-lite/wood-fired-pizza.jpg) Seedream 5 Lite 4 credits / image [Full pricing](https://www.made.app/price-sheet/seedream-5-lite) [Model details](https://www.made.app/models/seedream-5-lite) ## Side by side | Spec | Flux 2 Pro | Seedream 5 Lite | | --- | --- | --- | | Price | 3 credits / image | 4 credits / image | | Typical generation | 3 credits | 4 credits | | Resolutions | Provider-managed | Provider-managed | | Aspect ratios | square hd, square, portrait 4 3, portrait 16 9, landscape 4 3, landscape 16 9 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 | | Image input | Optional, multiple images | Optional, multiple images | | Output format | JPEG | PNG | Specs reflect the options Made currently exposes for each model; the controls in the generator are the source of truth. ## Choose Flux 2 Pro when… - Budget matters: a typical image costs 3 credits versus 4 credits on Seedream 5 Lite. - Its look wins on your prompts — at these rates, running the same prompt through both and keeping Flux 2 Pro's output is a cheap test. ## Choose Seedream 5 Lite when… - Format range matters: 5 aspect ratios versus 0 on Flux 2 Pro. - You want PNG output for clean downstream editing; Flux 2 Pro returns JPEG. ## The verdict Flux 2 Pro is the better default on cost: 3 credits versus 4 credits for a typical image. Pay the Seedream 5 Lite premium when you need its wider set of output formats. Or don't choose: [run the same prompt through both](https://www.made.app/create) and keep the better result — at these prices the experiment costs pennies. ## Common questions **Which is cheaper, Flux 2 Pro or Seedream 5 Lite?** Flux 2 Pro. A typical generation costs 3 credits versus 4 credits for Seedream 5 Lite. The Generate button shows the exact price before you run either. **Can I use both Flux 2 Pro and Seedream 5 Lite in Made?** Yes. Made is model-agnostic: pick either model per generation, pay each one’s price in credits, and compare the results side by side in your library. **Do I need a bigger plan for either model?** No. Every plan opens every model. Failed generations are refunded automatically, and unused credits roll over. ## More comparisons featuring these models - [Nano Banana 2 vs Flux 2 Pro 6 credits vs 3 credits](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-2-vs-flux-2-pro) - [Nano Banana Pro vs Flux 2 Pro 15 credits vs 3 credits](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-pro-vs-flux-2-pro) - [Nano Banana vs Flux 2 Pro 4 credits vs 3 credits](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-vs-flux-2-pro) - [Seedream 4.0 vs Flux 2 Pro 3 credits vs 3 credits](https://www.made.app/compare/seedream-4-0-vs-flux-2-pro) - [Nano Banana 2 vs Seedream 5 Lite 6 credits vs 4 credits](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-2-vs-seedream-5-lite) - [Nano Banana Pro vs Seedream 5 Lite 15 credits vs 4 credits](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-pro-vs-seedream-5-lite) Every model's price is on the [price sheet](https://www.made.app/price-sheet), and all comparisons are listed on the [compare index](https://www.made.app/compare). --- Markdown version of https://www.made.app/compare/flux-2-pro-vs-seedream-5-lite. Every public Made page has one at its URL plus .md (https://www.made.app/compare/flux-2-pro-vs-seedream-5-lite.md). Site summary for AI assistants: https://www.made.app/llms.txt