| Feature | Sora 2 | Seedance 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | OpenAI | ByteDance |
| Rate on UGESI | 24 credits per second | 27 credits per second |
| Clip lengths | 4 s, 8 s, 12 s | 4 s, 6 s, 8 s, 10 s, 12 s, 15 s, 20 s, 30 s |
| Resolutions | 720p | 480p, 720p |
| Best for | Existing Sora workflows until the API shuts down. | Hero shots where dialogue or sound design has to land on the frame. |
| Watch out for | API shuts down on 24 September 2026. 720p ceiling | No 1080p output. Higher rate than draft models |
Which one to run
Pick Sora 2 when you need strong scene coherence. Pick Seedance 2.0 when you need native synced audio.
You do not have to decide before you start. Both models sit in the same tools and the rate is shown before each run.
Which one to pick
Sora 2 costs 24 credits per second. Seedance 2.0 costs 27. That makes Sora 2 the cheaper run.
Pick Sora 2 when existing sora workflows until the api shuts down. Its limit worth knowing: api shuts down on 24 september 2026.
Pick Seedance 2.0 when hero shots where dialogue or sound design has to land on the frame. Its limit worth knowing: no 1080p output.
Both run on the same balance. You can switch between them inside one tool, and the rate is shown again before each run.