Seed 2.0 Mini vs Schematron V2 Small
Seed 2.0 Mini comes out ahead, 78 to 52 on our weighted score.
- Our pick
ByteDance SeedSeed 2.0 Mini
78/100- ECI—
- Price$0.03 / $0.297
- Context256K
Inference.net
Schematron V2 Small
52/100- ECI—
- Price$0.05 / $0.23
- Context128K
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Seed 2.0 Mini is our pick
Seed 2.0 Mini is the better all-round choice, scoring 78/100 against Schematron V2 Small (52). It leads on inputs & features and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceSchematron V2 SmallSchematron V2 Small $0.095 · Seed 2.0 Mini $0.097 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextSeed 2.0 MiniSeed 2.0 Mini 256,000 · Schematron V2 Small 128,000 tokens
- Widest inputsSeed 2.0 MiniSeed 2.0 Mini: Text, Images, Video · Schematron V2 Small: Text
- Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs
| Measure | Weight | Seed 2.0 Mini | Schematron V2 Small |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 94 | 94 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 80 | 0 |
| Context window | 20% | 36 | 24 |
| Overall | 100% | 78/100 | 52/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | Seed 2.0 MiniByteDance Seed | Schematron V2 SmallInference.net |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.03 (best) | $0.05 |
| Output | $0.297 | $0.23 (best) |
| Cached input | $0.0059 | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.097 | $0.095 (best) |
| Long-context rate | Over 32K: $0.059 / $0.594 | Same rate |
| Price source | Official Volcengine Ark API | Median of 5 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 256,000 tokens (best) | 128,000 tokens |
| Max output | 32,000 tokens (best) | 4,096 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | Yes | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | Yes | No |
| Reasoning | Yesminimal · low · medium · high · xhigh · max | No |
| Tool calling | Yes | No |
| Structured output | Yes | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| API model ID | doubao-seed-2-0-mini-260428 | — |
| API providers | 14 (best) | 5 |
| Released | Feb 14, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
What would a month cost?
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- Seed 2.0 Mini$0.891
- Schematron V2 Small$0.96
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Seed 2.0 Mini or Schematron V2 Small?
Seed 2.0 Mini is the better all-round choice, scoring 78/100 against Schematron V2 Small (52). It leads on inputs & features and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, Seed 2.0 Mini or Schematron V2 Small?
Schematron V2 Small is cheaper at $0.05 input / $0.23 output per million tokens (median across 5 API providers). Seed 2.0 Mini costs $0.03 input / $0.297 output per million tokens (official Volcengine Ark API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.095 per million tokens for Schematron V2 Small versus $0.097 for Seed 2.0 Mini (1× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Seed 2.0 Mini has not been scored yet and Schematron V2 Small has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Seed 2.0 Mini and Schematron V2 Small yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Note that Schematron V2 Small does not support tool calling, which most coding agents need.
Which has the bigger context window?
Seed 2.0 Mini has the largest context window at 256,000 tokens, against 128,000 for Schematron V2 Small. Maximum output per response: Seed 2.0 Mini up to 32,000, Schematron V2 Small up to 4,096 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Seed 2.0 Mini accepts text, images and video; Schematron V2 Small accepts text. Seed 2.0 Mini handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
No. Seed 2.0 Mini and Schematron V2 Small are proprietary and only available through APIs and apps.
Which is newer?
Schematron V2 Small is the newest, released Apr 16, 2026. Seed 2.0 Mini came out Feb 14, 2026.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.
