Seedance 2.5 baseline
What is Seedance 2.5?
Seedance 2.5 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
- 86.6
- Price per second
- $0.30/sec
AI video model alternatives
Best Seedance 2.5 alternatives
By Megaton TeamSeptember 11, 2026
We rank the 10 best alternatives to Seedance 2.5 using current overall scores, prices, category results, and direct comparison evidence.
Editor's recommendation
Start with Wan 3.0 for the highest overall score
Wan 3.0 ranks first at 81.6 overall and $0.033/sec. Use the ranking to compare its price and score with Seedance 2.5.
Ranked by overall score
The 10 best Seedance 2.5 alternatives
Each model uses the same published baseline. Compare the score, price, gap from Seedance 2.5, and available side-by-side evidence.
Wan 3.0 ranks first at 81.6 overall and $0.033 per second.
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Rank 1
Wan 3.0
Alibaba
Wan 3.0 scores 5.0 points below Seedance 2.5 overall.
Overall score
81.6
86.6
- Overall score
- 81.6
- Price per second
- $0.033/sec
- Score vs Seedance 2.5
- 5.0 points lower
- Price vs Seedance 2.5
- $0.27/sec less
Rank 2
Seedance 2.0
ByteDance
Seedance 2.0 scores 9.1 points below Seedance 2.5 overall.
Overall score
77.5
86.6
- Overall score
- 77.5
- Price per second
- $0.12/sec
- Score vs Seedance 2.5
- 9.1 points lower
- Price vs Seedance 2.5
- $0.18/sec less
Rank 3
FLUX 3
Black Forest Labs
FLUX 3 scores 10.1 points below Seedance 2.5 overall.
Overall score
76.5
86.6
- Overall score
- 76.5
- Price per second
- $0.15/sec
- Score vs Seedance 2.5
- 10.1 points lower
- Price vs Seedance 2.5
- $0.15/sec less
Rank 4
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash scores 10.7 points below Seedance 2.5 overall.
Overall score
76.0
86.6
- Overall score
- 76.0
- Price per second
- $0.10/sec
- Score vs Seedance 2.5
- 10.7 points lower
- Price vs Seedance 2.5
- $0.20/sec less
Rank 5
Kling 3 Pro
Kling AI (Kuaishou)
Kling 3 Pro scores 11.1 points below Seedance 2.5 overall.
Overall score
75.5
86.6
- Overall score
- 75.5
- Price per second
- $0.14/sec
- Score vs Seedance 2.5
- 11.1 points lower
- Price vs Seedance 2.5
- $0.16/sec less
Rank 6
MiniMax Hailuo 03
MiniMax
MiniMax Hailuo 03 scores 11.8 points below Seedance 2.5 overall.
Overall score
74.8
86.6
- Overall score
- 74.8
- Price per second
- $0.26/sec
- Score vs Seedance 2.5
- 11.8 points lower
- Price vs Seedance 2.5
- $0.040/sec less
Rank 7
MiniMax H3 Max
fal.ai
MiniMax H3 Max scores 12.1 points below Seedance 2.5 overall.
Overall score
74.5
86.6
- Overall score
- 74.5
- Price per second
- $0.025/sec
- Score vs Seedance 2.5
- 12.1 points lower
- Price vs Seedance 2.5
- $0.27/sec less
Rank 8
Gemini Omni Flash
Gemini Omni Flash scores 16.4 points below Seedance 2.5 overall.
Overall score
70.2
86.6
- Overall score
- 70.2
- Price per second
- $0.10/sec
- Score vs Seedance 2.5
- 16.4 points lower
- Price vs Seedance 2.5
- $0.20/sec less
Rank 9
Kling 3 Standard
Kling AI (Kuaishou)
Kling 3 Standard scores 17.3 points below Seedance 2.5 overall.
Overall score
69.4
86.6
- Overall score
- 69.4
- Price per second
- $0.14/sec
- Score vs Seedance 2.5
- 17.3 points lower
- Price vs Seedance 2.5
- $0.16/sec less
Rank 10
Seedance 2.0 Mini
ByteDance
Seedance 2.0 Mini scores 18.0 points below Seedance 2.5 overall.
Overall score
68.7
86.6
- Overall score
- 68.7
- Price per second
- $0.076/sec
- Score vs Seedance 2.5
- 18.0 points lower
- Price vs Seedance 2.5
- $0.22/sec less
Scores and prices are from the model snapshot updated Sep 11, 2026.
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