HEAD TO HEAD
Sora 2 vs Seedance 2.0: which is worth your budget?
Sora 2 — OpenAI
Seedance 2.0 — ByteDance
| Sora 2 | Seedance 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ / second (base) | $0.10 | $0.14 |
| 10-second clip | $1.00 | $1.40 |
| 1 minute of output | $6.00 | $8.40 |
| Native audio | Yes | — |
| Max clip length | 12s | 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 premium-value crossover question. Sora 2 buys synced audio, stronger physics and portrait-native output at $0.10/s; Seedance undercuts it at $0.065–0.14/s with the smoothest motion in the mid tier. Silent B-roll and scenery → Seedance, no contest. Anything with sound, vertical framing or physical interaction → Sora 2 earns its premium. Many channels run exactly this pair: Seedance for the bed, Sora 2 for the moments.
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: Sora 2 pricing and Seedance 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.