# Seedance 2.5 vs Wan 3.0

> Wan 3.0 from Alibaba covers the same ground as Seedance 2.5 (text, frames, references, video editing, up to 30 seconds with sound) at a fraction of the price. Seedance 2.5 takes three times as many reference images and adds reference clips and sounds. Prices as of 2026-11-01.

- Page: https://revana.si/seedance-2-5/vs-wan-3-0
- Overview: https://revana.si/seedance-2-5.md
- Model reference: https://revana.si/models/seedance-2.5.md

| | Seedance 2.5 | Wan 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | ByteDance | Alibaba |
| Model id | seedance-2.5 | wan-3.0 |
| Clip length | 4–30 s | 2–30 s |
| Resolutions | 480p, 720p, 1080p | 480p, 720p, 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9, adaptive | adaptive, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, 21:9 |
| Sound | Yes, no extra charge | Yes, no extra charge |
| Inputs | Text to video, First frame, First and last frame, Reference images, Edit a video | Text to video, First frame, First and last frame, Reference images, Edit a video |
| Reference images | up to 30 | up to 10 |
| Price per second, with sound | 480p $0.09 · 720p $0.21 · 1080p $0.52 | 480p $0.04 · 720p $0.07 · 1080p $0.14 |
| Routes on Revana | 5 providers | 3 providers |

## Where Seedance 2.5 wins

- **Up to 30 reference images**, against 10 on Wan 3.0, plus reference clips and sounds.
- **Minimum 4 seconds, up to 30**: the same ceiling as Wan 3.0.

## Where Wan 3.0 wins

- **Much lower price.** 480p $0.04 · 720p $0.07 · 1080p $0.14 a second, against 480p $0.09 · 720p $0.21 · 1080p $0.52 for Seedance 2.5. A 30 second 1080p clip is $4.20 on Wan 3.0 and $15.60 on Seedance 2.5.
- **Shorter clips.** From 2 seconds.
- **A higher tier.** Wan 3.0 Prime (480p $0.07 · 720p $0.13 · 1080p $0.26) when you want more from Wan at still less than Seedance 2.5.

## Which to use

Wan 3.0 is the budget pick for long clips: start there, and move a shot to Seedance 2.5 when it needs more than 10 references, reference clips or sound references, or when Wan’s take does not hold up.

## FAQ

### Is Seedance 2.5 better than Wan 3.0?

Seedance 2.5 takes more inputs (up to 30 reference images against 10, plus reference clips and sounds). Wan 3.0 costs about a quarter as much: $0.07 against $0.21 a second at 720p.

### Which is cheaper, Seedance 2.5 or Wan 3.0?

Wan 3.0: 480p $0.04 · 720p $0.07 · 1080p $0.14 a second, with sound.

### Are Seedance 2.5 and Wan 3.0 open source?

Neither Seedance 2.5 nor Wan 3.0 weights are published. Both run through an API.