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Best Seedance 2.0 alternatives

By Megaton TeamAugust 11, 2026

We rank the 10 best alternatives to Seedance 2.0 using current overall scores, prices, category results, and direct comparison evidence.

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Start with Seedance 2.0 Fast for the highest overall score

Seedance 2.0 Fast ranks first at 70.0 overall and $0.076/sec. Use the ranking to compare its price and score with Seedance 2.0.

Seedance 2.0 baseline

What is Seedance 2.0?

Seedance 2.0 is ByteDance's AI video model. We use it as the baseline so you can find a higher overall score, a lower price, or stronger category results.

Overall score
72.0
Price per second
$0.12/sec

Ranked by overall score

The 10 best Seedance 2.0 alternatives

Each model uses the same published baseline. Compare the score, price, gap from Seedance 2.0, and available side-by-side evidence.

Seedance 2.0 Fast ranks first at 70.0 overall and $0.076 per second.

Rank 1

Seedance 2.0 Fast

ByteDance

Seedance 2.0 Fast scores 2.0 points below Seedance 2.0 overall.

Overall score
70.0
72.0
Overall score
70.0
Price per second
$0.076/sec
Score vs Seedance 2.0
2.0 points lower
Price vs Seedance 2.0
$0.045/sec less

Rank 2

HappyHorse-1.0

Alibaba (Wan)

HappyHorse-1.0 scores 10.0 points below Seedance 2.0 overall.

Overall score
62.0
72.0
Overall score
62.0
Price per second
$0.11/sec
Score vs Seedance 2.0
10.0 points lower
Price vs Seedance 2.0
$0.009/sec less

Rank 3

Kling 3 Pro

Kling AI (Kuaishou)

Kling 3 Pro scores 10.0 points below Seedance 2.0 overall.

Overall score
62.0
72.0
Overall score
62.0
Price per second
$0.14/sec
Score vs Seedance 2.0
10.0 points lower
Price vs Seedance 2.0
$0.019/sec more

Rank 4

Kling 2.6

Kling AI (Kuaishou)

Kling 2.6 scores 12.0 points below Seedance 2.0 overall.

Overall score
60.0
72.0
Overall score
60.0
Price per second
$0.070/sec
Score vs Seedance 2.0
12.0 points lower
Price vs Seedance 2.0
$0.051/sec less

Rank 5

Grok Imagine 1.0

xAI

Grok Imagine 1.0 scores 14.0 points below Seedance 2.0 overall.

Overall score
58.0
72.0
Overall score
58.0
Price per second
$0.070/sec
Score vs Seedance 2.0
14.0 points lower
Price vs Seedance 2.0
$0.051/sec less

Rank 6

Veo 3.1

Google DeepMind

Veo 3.1 scores 16.0 points below Seedance 2.0 overall.

Overall score
56.0
72.0
Overall score
56.0
Price per second
$0.40/sec
Score vs Seedance 2.0
16.0 points lower
Price vs Seedance 2.0
$0.28/sec more

Rank 7

PixVerse v5.5

PixVerse

PixVerse v5.5 scores 17.0 points below Seedance 2.0 overall.

Overall score
55.0
72.0
Overall score
55.0
Price per second
$0.010/sec
Score vs Seedance 2.0
17.0 points lower
Price vs Seedance 2.0
$0.11/sec less

Rank 8

Grok 2025

xAI

Grok 2025 scores 18.0 points below Seedance 2.0 overall.

Overall score
54.0
72.0
Overall score
54.0
Price per second
$0.070/sec
Score vs Seedance 2.0
18.0 points lower
Price vs Seedance 2.0
$0.051/sec less

Rank 9

Seedance 1.5 Pro

ByteDance

Seedance 1.5 Pro scores 19.0 points below Seedance 2.0 overall.

Overall score
53.0
72.0
Overall score
53.0
Price per second
$0.052/sec
Score vs Seedance 2.0
19.0 points lower
Price vs Seedance 2.0
$0.069/sec less

Rank 10

Veo 3.1 Fast

Google DeepMind

Veo 3.1 Fast scores 21.0 points below Seedance 2.0 overall.

Overall score
51.0
72.0
Overall score
51.0
Price per second
$0.10/sec
Score vs Seedance 2.0
21.0 points lower
Price vs Seedance 2.0
$0.021/sec less

Scores and prices are from the model snapshot updated Aug 11, 2026.

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Seedance 2.0

Seedance 2.0 Fast

HappyHorse-1.0

Kling 3 Pro

Kling 2.6

Grok Imagine 1.0

Veo 3.1

PixVerse v5.5

Grok 2025

Seedance 1.5 Pro

Veo 3.1 Fast