Civitai vs SeaArt (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, SeaArt grades higher than Civitai: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
SeaArt grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Civitai
Community hub for AI image models, with an on-site generator
Free plan · from $10/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Civitai if
- Fits if you want to find and download community image models and LoRAs
- Works for creators who would train a LoRA or earn from their models
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to pay by card for extra Buzz, as that is no longer offered on civitai.com
- Watch out: Yellow Buzz is bought with cryptocurrency, and unrestricted content lives on civitai.red
- Watch out: the monthly Buzz on Bronze to Gold is Green Buzz, for PG and PG-13 content only
- Watch out: prices come from Civitai's own guide, which says tiers change over time
Pick SeaArt if
- Fits if you want to try many image and video models without picking one first
- Works for people who like browsing and remixing other members' creations
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need to know the monthly price first, as none could be read
- Tight if you're staying free, because daily stamina is the only allowance and the amount isn't stated
- Watch out: the FAQ asks you to confirm you hold rights to inputs, models and third-party elements before commercial use
- Not for you if you want a desktop app or an API, as neither is listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACivitaiFair | 2.4GPASeaArtFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBronze is $10 a month, the middle of image-tool prices. Each paid tier gives Green Buzz, which covers only PG and PG-13 content. | CNo paid plan prices could be read, because the pricing view loads with JavaScript. With nothing on record it sits in the middle of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree accounts upload, download, generate and earn Buzz, with 100 Blue Buzz on sign-up and daily claims. Buzz limits how much you can generate. | CDaily stamina lets you try image and video generation, and community events earn extra. The listing doesn't say how much a day buys, and more needs a paid plan or coins. |
| Features | CA model and LoRA library, an on-site generator, LoRA training, video and audio engines and creator earnings. Card payments for Buzz are gone, and content rules split across two sites. | BImage generation, an upscaler, eraser and background remover, video tools including lip sync, many named models, and online training of Stable Diffusion models. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Three colours of Buzz, each with its own earning and spending rules, take time to understand. | CNo store rating on record. With this many models, tools and a community feed, there's plenty to learn before you know where things are. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with Civitai Link as the one integration. No desktop or phone app is listed. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with no desktop app and no API on the listing. |
| Best for | community AI models and an image generator | trying many image and video models in one place |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Civitai and SeaArt. How we grade
Where they differ
- SeaArt also covers video generation.
In commonFree planWebAI featuresCommunityImage generation
At a glance
| Civitai | SeaArt | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $10 per month (Bronze membership) | Not published |
| Free plan | Free accounts can upload, download, generate and earn Buzz; new accounts get 100 Blue Buzz. | Daily stamina can be used to try image and video generation, and community events earn extra stamina. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Civitai | SeaArt, Inc. |
| Price read from | education.civitai.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Civitai
- Per the education guide, buying Buzz by card is no longer available on civitai.com; Yellow Buzz is bought with cryptocurrency.
- Unrestricted content creation now lives on civitai.red, which uses Yellow Buzz, according to the membership guide.
- The monthly grant from Bronze to Gold is Green Buzz, which is for PG and PG-13 content.
- Prices come from Civitai's own education guide; the guide says the membership page is the source of truth and tiers change over time.
SeaArt
- Paid plan prices could not be read: the pricing view loads with JavaScript, so no plan prices are recorded.
- The FAQ says more generation needs a paid plan or purchased coins; the amounts are not recorded here.
- Before commercial use, the FAQ asks users to confirm they hold rights to inputs, models and third-party elements.
Key features
Civitai
- Model and LoRA library
- Creators upload checkpoints and LoRAs, and others download them or run them in the on-site generator.
- On-site image generator
- Images are priced in Buzz on a sliding scale based on step count and model architecture.
- LoRA training
- The on-site LoRA trainer lets members train their own models on Civitai's servers, paid for with Buzz.
- Buzz currency
- Buzz comes in Blue, Yellow and Green colors with different rules for earning and spending, and reactions and daily rewards earn free Blue Buzz.
- Creator earnings
- Creators can price model versions or earn a cut when their resources are used in the generator; the Creator Program needs an active membership.
- Video and audio generation
- Civitai's education pages describe video and audio engines in the generator, each priced in Buzz.
SeaArt
- Image generation and editing
- The homepage lists an image generator, upscaler, filters, an eraser and a background remover among its image tools.
- Video generation
- Video tools listed on the homepage include a video generator, lip sync, reference-to-video and face-swap effects.
- Many hosted models
- The homepage names model families such as Seedance, MiniMax, Kling, Wan, Veo, Nano Banana, GPT Image and Flux that can be switched between.
- Train and run your own models
- Its FAQ says members can train and run Stable Diffusion based models online instead of using only existing styles.
- Community gallery
- Creations can be shared, remixed and browsed in a public community gallery, with events that earn extra stamina.
Plans
Civitai
Free$0
Upload, download, generate and earn Buzz by taking part; 100 Blue Buzz on sign-up, claimable daily from the generator.
Bronze$10
per month
10,000 Green Buzz a month, 5% bonus on Buzz purchases, 3 private models, 8 images per job, priority support.
Silver$25
per month
25,000 Green Buzz a month, 10% purchase bonus, 10 private models, 10 images per job, premium support.
Gold$50
per month
50,000 Green Buzz a month, 20% purchase bonus, 100 private models, 12 images per job, VIP support.
SeaArt
Pricing could not be confirmed. See seaart.ai.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Civitai or SeaArt?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Civitai starts at $10 per month (Bronze membership), and SeaArt has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Civitai or SeaArt?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Civitai and SeaArt have a free plan.
Which platforms do Civitai and SeaArt run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only SeaArt lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.