HEAD TO HEAD
Seedance 2.0 vs Vidu 2.0: which is worth your budget?
Seedance 2.0 — ByteDance
Vidu 2.0 — Shengshu
| Seedance 2.0 | Vidu 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ / second (base) | $0.14 | $0.04 |
| 10-second clip | $1.40 | $0.40 |
| 1 minute of output | $8.40 | $2.40 |
| Native audio | — | — |
| Max clip length | 10s | 10s |
Rates shown at each model's base tier, verified July 2026 from official vendor pricing pages and documentation. Vendors change prices without notice — see methodology.
The verdict
The floor of the market, $0.065 versus $0.04. Seedance's extra cent-and-a-half buys noticeably smoother motion and a higher keeper rate — which often makes it *cheaper* per usable clip despite the higher rate. Vidu keeps the speed crown for iteration. Draft on Vidu, publish on Seedance is the volume creator's classic pairing; publishing straight from Vidu is where the savings quietly reverse.
Whichever you pick, apply a retake multiplier before budgeting: the model that gets your specific shot right in fewer attempts is often the cheaper one in practice, regardless of sticker price. Full tier breakdowns: Seedance 2.0 pricing and Vidu 2.0 pricing.
Run your own numbers. The cost calculator applies your clip length, resolution and a realistic retake buffer across every model at once.