Which should you pick?
Seedream 4.0 and Qwen Image start at the same 1 credits for a complete generation.
Seedream 4.0 supports more aspect ratios (9: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16, auto), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Seedream 4.0
1 credit
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price1 credit
Qwen Image
1 credit
It bills per megapixel of output.
- Price1 credit
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Seedream 4.0 | Qwen Image |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ByteDance | Qwen |
| Cost per job | 1 credit | 1 credit |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | per megapixel of output |
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Aspect ratios | 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16, auto | 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 1K, 2K, 4K | SD, HD, 4K |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | Up to 1 |
| Leaderboard | Unranked | #68 in text to image |
| Released | Sep 9, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Seedream 4.0
high resolution, 4k, bytedance
Only Qwen Image
realistic, detailed, versatile
Both list: text to image, text 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 4.0
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
Qwen Image
- Text to image#68
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Seedream 4.0 or Qwen Image?+
Neither — both start at 1 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Seedream 4.0 do that Qwen Image can't, or vice versa?+
Only Seedream 4.0 lists high resolution, 4k, bytedance. Only Qwen Image lists realistic, detailed, versatile. Both list text to image, text to image.
How do Seedream 4.0 and Qwen Image bill?+
Seedream 4.0 bills a flat rate per generation. Qwen Image bills per megapixel of output. Both are charged in Versely credits.
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