GPT Image 2 vs Seedream 5 Lite
GPT Image 2 ($0.005–$0.219 / image) and Seedream 5 Lite ($0.035 / image) both run in Made at the provider's wholesale rate, so this comparison can use real prices instead of credits. A typical image costs $0.053 on GPT Image 2 and $0.035 on Seedream 5 Lite. The specs below come from the same catalog Made's generator runs on.
Both models run in Made at the provider's wholesale rate with 0% markup, so the prices below are what you actually pay — and you can switch between them per generation.
Side by side
| Spec | GPT Image 2 | Seedream 5 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price at cost | $0.005–$0.219 / image | $0.035 / image |
| Typical generation | $0.053 | $0.035 |
| Resolutions | Provider-managed | Provider-managed |
| Aspect ratios | landscape 4 3, square hd | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 |
| Image input | Optional, up to 1 images | Optional, multiple images |
| Output format | PNG | PNG |
Specs reflect the options Made currently exposes for each model; the controls in the generator are the source of truth.
Choose GPT Image 2 when…
- You iterate in drafts: the cheapest single image is $0.005, versus $0.035 on Seedream 5 Lite.
- Its look wins on your prompts — at these rates, running the same prompt through both and keeping GPT Image 2's output is a cheap test.
Choose Seedream 5 Lite when…
- Budget matters: a typical image costs $0.035 versus $0.053 on GPT Image 2.
- Format range matters: 5 aspect ratios versus 0 on GPT Image 2.
- Your workflow stacks references — multiple input images, where GPT Image 2 takes up to 1 input images.
The verdict
Seedream 5 Lite is the better default on cost: $0.035 versus $0.053 for a typical image. Pay the GPT Image 2 premium when its output on your specific prompts is visibly better — run one prompt through both and check.
Or don't choose: run the same prompt through both and keep the better result — at these prices the experiment costs pennies.
Common questions
- Which is cheaper, GPT Image 2 or Seedream 5 Lite?
- Seedream 5 Lite. A typical generation costs $0.035 versus $0.053 for GPT Image 2. Both prices are the wholesale provider rates — Made members pay them with 0% markup.
- Can I use both GPT Image 2 and Seedream 5 Lite in Made?
- Yes. Made is model-agnostic: pick either model per generation, pay the provider’s wholesale rate for each, and compare the results side by side in your library.
- Are these prices marked up?
- No. The rates on this page are the list prices our providers charge, passed through at cost. Failed generations are refunded automatically and your balance never expires.
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