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

Seedream 4.0 vs Lucid Origin

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. 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

  2. Leonardo.Ai

    Lucid Origin

    Released Jun 1, 2025

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

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

Every spec in one table

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

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Seedream 4.0 or Lucid Origin?

For text to image, voters prefer Seedream 4.0 (Seedream 4.0 1,139 (#40) · Lucid Origin 1,013 (#75)). 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 Seedream 4.0 and Lucid Origin?

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

Which is newer?

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

Which can edit an existing image?

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

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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