Seedream 5 Pro vs Flux Kontext Max
Which should you choose: Seedream 5 Pro or Flux Kontext Max?
Seedream 5 Pro is the better default on cost: 0.4 credits versus 0.8 credits for a typical image. Pay the Flux Kontext Max premium when you need its wider set of output formats.
Seedream 5 Pro (from 0.4 credits / image) and Flux Kontext Max (0.8 credits / image) both run in Made, so this comparison uses the prices on Made's Generate button. A typical image costs 0.4 credits on Seedream 5 Pro and 0.8 credits on Flux Kontext Max — a 2x gap. 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.
Side by side
| Spec | Seedream 5 Pro | Flux Kontext Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | from 0.4 credits / image | 0.8 credits / image |
| Typical generation | 0.4 credits | 0.8 credits |
| Resolutions | 1K, 2K | Provider-managed |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9, 9:21 |
| Image input | Optional, multiple images | Optional, 1 image |
| 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 Seedream 5 Pro when…
- Budget matters: a typical image costs 0.4 credits versus 0.8 credits on Flux Kontext Max.
- Your workflow stacks references — multiple input images, where Flux Kontext Max takes one input image.
Choose Flux Kontext Max when…
- Format range matters: 9 aspect ratios versus 5 on Seedream 5 Pro.
- Its look wins on your prompts — at these rates, running the same prompt through both and keeping Flux Kontext Max's output is a cheap test.
Try both on your project
Or don't choose: run the same prompt through both and keep the result that works for your project. Check the quoted cost before you generate.
Common questions
- Which is cheaper, Seedream 5 Pro or Flux Kontext Max?
- Seedream 5 Pro. A typical generation costs 0.4 credits versus 0.8 credits for Flux Kontext Max. The Generate button shows the exact price before you run either.
- Can I use both Seedream 5 Pro and Flux Kontext Max 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 Assets.
- 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.
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- Flux Kontext Max vs Flux Kontext Pro0.8 credits vs 0.4 credits
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Every model's price is on the price sheet, and all comparisons are listed on the compare index.