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Image model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Lucid Origin vs Seedream 4.0

Preferred for text to image: Seedream 4.0 · Newest: Seedream 4.0 · Widest inputs: Seedream 4.0. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. Leonardo.Ai

    Lucid Origin

    Released Jun 1, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Arena1,013
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Lucid Origin

  2. ByteDance Seed

    Seedream 4.0

    Released Sep 9, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,267
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Seedream 4.0

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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • Preferred for text to imageSeedream 4.0Lucid Origin 1,013 (#75) · Seedream 4.0 1,139 (#40) — blind human votes
  • NewestSeedream 4.0Lucid Origin Jun 1, 2025 · Seedream 4.0 Sep 9, 2025
  • Widest inputsSeedream 4.0Lucid Origin: Text prompts · Seedream 4.0: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Image editingSeedream 4.0Takes a reference image as input: Lucid Origin no · Seedream 4.0 yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachLucid Origin: 1 · Seedream 4.0: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Lucid Origin vs Seedream 4.0 specifications side by side
SpecificationLucid OriginLeonardo.AiSeedream 4.0ByteDance Seed
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,013 ±3#75 of 82 · 287,340 votes1,139 ±7#40 of 82 · 12,563 votes (best)
Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,267 ±7#34 of 61 · 210,031 votes
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)NoYes
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedJun 1, 2025Sep 9, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Lucid Origin or Seedream 4.0?

For text to image, voters prefer Seedream 4.0 (Lucid Origin 1,013 (#75) · Seedream 4.0 1,139 (#40)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

What is the difference between Lucid Origin and Seedream 4.0?

Lucid Origin is an image model from Leonardo.Ai (Jun 1, 2025), taking text prompts and producing images. Seedream 4.0 is an image model from ByteDance Seed (Sep 9, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images.

Which is newer?

Lucid Origin Jun 1, 2025; Seedream 4.0 Sep 9, 2025.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Lucid Origin no; Seedream 4.0 yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.

04 — Keep comparing

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