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Seedream 5 Pro vs Recraft 4.1

Seedream 5 Pro (7 credits / image) and Recraft 4.1 (4 credits / image) both run in Made, so this comparison uses the prices on Made's Generate button. A typical image costs 7 credits on Seedream 5 Pro and 4 credits on Recraft 4.1 — a 1.9x 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.

Sample generation from Seedream 5 Pro

Seedream 5 Pro

7 credits / image

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Sample generation from Recraft 4.1

Recraft 4.1

4 credits / image

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Side by side

SpecSeedream 5 ProRecraft 4.1
Price7 credits / image4 credits / image
Typical generation7 credits4 credits
Resolutions1K, 2KProvider-managed
Aspect ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16square hd, square, portrait 4 3, portrait 16 9, landscape 4 3, landscape 16 9
Image inputOptional, multiple imagesText only
Output formatPNGWEBP

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…

  • Format range matters: 5 aspect ratios versus 0 on Recraft 4.1.
  • Your workflow stacks references — multiple input images, where Recraft 4.1 is text-to-image only.

Choose Recraft 4.1 when…

  • Budget matters: a typical image costs 4 credits versus 7 credits on Seedream 5 Pro.
  • Its look wins on your prompts — at these rates, running the same prompt through both and keeping Recraft 4.1's output is a cheap test.

The verdict

Recraft 4.1 is the better default on cost: 4 credits versus 7 credits for a typical image. Pay the Seedream 5 Pro premium when you need its wider set of output formats.

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, Seedream 5 Pro or Recraft 4.1?
Recraft 4.1. A typical generation costs 4 credits versus 7 credits for Seedream 5 Pro. The Generate button shows the exact price before you run either.
Can I use both Seedream 5 Pro and Recraft 4.1 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.

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