Which is cheaper, Seedream 5.5 or Recraft V4.1 Pro?

Seedream 5.5 starts at $0.019/run, and Recraft V4.1 Pro starts at $0.25/run. By starting price, Seedream 5.5 is lower. Actual cost also varies with resolution, duration and retries.

Does Seedream 5.5 support Chinese text?

The official description does not explicitly list Chinese text capability. Validate with your actual copy before making a Chinese poster.

Does Recraft V4.1 Pro support Chinese text?

The official description does not explicitly list Chinese text capability. Validate with your actual copy before making a Chinese poster.

Were these samples generated from the same prompt?

The page shows each model’s official samples. Prompts and parameters are defined by the original page, not a same-prompt benchmark. A same-prompt benchmark requires real API calls and will be labeled in the task gallery once the data is ready.

Seedream 5.5 vs Recraft V4.1 Pro

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ByteDance · Recraft · last verified 11/11/2026

Start with the conditional verdict, then compare pricing, parameters and official samples. The samples are not from the same prompt; the verdict only uses verifiable data.

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Choose Seedream 5.5 if

Budget first: from $0.019/run
Max resolution 2k
Vendor ByteDance

$0.019/runText to image

Choose Recraft V4.1 Pro if

Vendor Recraft

$0.25/runText to image

Budget first: Seedream 5.5No absolute rankingDepends on your task

Specs

Only task, starting price, resolution, duration and explicit capabilities.

Dimension	Seedream 5.5	Recraft V4.1 Pro
Task	Text to image	Text to image
Starting price	$0.019/run	$0.25/run
Resolution	1k / 1.5k / 2k	Not listed officially
Aspect ratio	1:1 / 1:2 / 2:1 / 1:3 / 3:1 / 2:3 +9	1:1 / 16:9 / 9:16 / 4:3 / 3:4
Duration	—	—
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Explicit capabilities are only those stated in the official description. Nothing is inferred.

Pricing

Starting prices and default configurations. Refer to the official source for actual cost.

Model	Unit price	Resolution / duration	Source	Verified
Seedream 5.5	$0.019/run	1k	wavespeed	11/11/2026
Recraft V4.1 Pro	$0.25/run	Not listed officially	wavespeed	11/11/2026

Prices are official starting prices, excluding tax and FX. Refer to the official source.

Official samples

Each model’s official samples, not a same-prompt benchmark.

Seedream 5.5

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A young woman reading a book on a sunlit park bench in autumn, golden leaves on the ground, soft afternoon light, natural candid photo, photorealistic, shot on 50mm

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Recraft V4.1 Pro

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A polished commercial portrait of an adult businesswoman standing in a modern office, tailored blazer, confident expression, glass walls, clean corporate lighting, medium shot, photorealistic, premium branding photography

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FAQ

Which is cheaper, Seedream 5.5 or Recraft V4.1 Pro?: Seedream 5.5 starts at $0.019/run, and Recraft V4.1 Pro starts at $0.25/run. By starting price, Seedream 5.5 is lower. Actual cost also varies with resolution, duration and retries.
Does Seedream 5.5 support Chinese text?: The official description does not explicitly list Chinese text capability. Validate with your actual copy before making a Chinese poster.
Does Recraft V4.1 Pro support Chinese text?: The official description does not explicitly list Chinese text capability. Validate with your actual copy before making a Chinese poster.
Were these samples generated from the same prompt?: The page shows each model’s official samples. Prompts and parameters are defined by the original page, not a same-prompt benchmark. A same-prompt benchmark requires real API calls and will be labeled in the task gallery once the data is ready.