Which should you pick?
Seedream 4.5 and Mai Image 2.5 Edit start at the same 4 credits for a complete generation.
Mai Image 2.5 Edit holds the stronger leaderboard position (#7 in edit image against #28 in text to image). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
Mai Image 2.5 Edit requires a starting image; Seedream 4.5 can generate from a text prompt alone.
What a job costs
Seedream 4.5
4 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price4 credits
Mai Image 2.5 Edit
4 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price4 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Seedream 4.5 | Mai Image 2.5 Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ByteDance | Microsoft |
| Cost per job | 4 credits | 4 credits |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | a flat rate per generation |
| Max resolution | 4K | — |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9 | auto, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | SD, HD, 4K | — |
| Requires starting image | No | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | Up to 10 | — |
| Leaderboard | #28 in text to image | #7 in edit image |
| Released | Dec 4, 2025 | Jun 2, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Seedream 4.5
text to image, advanced, high quality, creative
Only Mai Image 2.5 Edit
Nothing the other one doesn't also list.
Both list: edit image, image to image.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Seedream 4.5
- Text to image#28
Mai Image 2.5 Edit
- Edit image#7
Full Seedream 4.5 spec sheet →
ByteDance's Seedream 4.5 all-round image model — generation, editing and image-to-image in one endpoint, with the strong text rendering and prompt comprehension the Seedream line is known for.
Full Mai Image 2.5 Edit spec sheet →
Microsoft MAI-Image-2.5 image editing (pixel-level, cleanup, backgrounds, text)
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Seedream 4.5 or Mai Image 2.5 Edit?+
Neither — both start at 4 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Seedream 4.5 do that Mai Image 2.5 Edit can't, or vice versa?+
Only Seedream 4.5 lists text to image, advanced, high quality, creative. Both list edit image, image to image.
How do Seedream 4.5 and Mai Image 2.5 Edit bill?+
Seedream 4.5 bills a flat rate per generation. Mai Image 2.5 Edit bills a flat rate per generation. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, Seedream 4.5 or Mai Image 2.5 Edit?+
Seedream 4.5 sits at #28 in text to image and Mai Image 2.5 Edit at #7 in edit image on Versely's live model rankings. Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so those positions are only a direct comparison when the category is the same.
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