OpenArt vs SeaArt (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, OpenArt and SeaArt share a 2.4 GPA, and only SeaArt has a free plan.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
OpenArt
AI image and video studio with characters and multi-scene stories
Which one is for you
Pick OpenArt if
- Fits if you make short story videos or ads with the same characters throughout
- Works for people who want 100+ models on one balance in the browser
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you'll use the work commercially on Starter, which has no commercial rights; that starts at Plus for $27
- Not for you if you want a phone app or a public API, as it runs in the browser only
- Tight if you might want a refund, as finished generations and active periods generally aren't refunded
- Watch out: monthly credits reset each cycle, and extra credits ($15 for 5,000) need Plus or above
- Skip it if you want a free plan: you get a one-off batch of sign-up credits and nothing after
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
| 2.4GPAOpenArtFair | 2.4GPASeaArtFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $13 a month on yearly billing ($14 monthly) for 4,000 credits, up to about 4,000 images or 50 videos. That's the middle of this category, but Starter has no commercial use rights, which start at Plus for $27. | 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 credits when you sign up, with no card needed. It's a taste rather than a plan, as there's no free tier after that. | 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 | B100+ image, video and audio models on one balance, consistent characters, Director for multi-scene films and ads, motion control, relighting, editing and upscaling. The whole job, with multi-scene stories as its focus. | 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 app-store rating on record. With 100+ models, characters, personal models and Director, there's a lot to learn before a multi-scene video comes out right. | 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 | BWeb only, with no phone app, but it reaches Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through MCP and a CLI, and After Effects through a plugin. No public API. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with no desktop app and no API on the listing. |
| Best for | story videos with recurring characters | 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: OpenArt and SeaArt. How we grade
Where they differ
- OpenArt also covers video editing.
- SeaArt also covers community.
At a glance
| OpenArt | SeaArt | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $13 per seat / month for 4,000 credits, billed annually ($14 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | Daily stamina can be used to try image and video generation, and community events earn extra stamina. |
| Free trial | Free credits on sign-up to try it, with no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | OpenArt | SeaArt, Inc. |
| Price read from | openart.ai | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
OpenArt
- Starter has no commercial use rights; commercial use starts at Plus.
- Monthly credits reset each billing cycle; extra credits ($15 a month for 5,000, Plus and up) need a subscription but roll over.
- There is no mobile app and no public API; OpenArt runs in desktop and mobile browsers.
- Refunds are generally not given for completed generations or active subscription periods.
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
OpenArt
- 100+ models on one balance
- Image models such as GPT Image 2.5, Nano Banana 2 and Seedream sit beside video models such as Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.5 and Sora 2; each shows its credit cost first.
- Director
- Plans and generates multi-scene videos for short films, music videos, trailers, explainers and product or UGC-style ads.
- Consistent characters
- Build a character once and reuse it across scenes; plans allow from about 13 to 353 characters and personal models.
- Video tools
- Motion control from reference videos, video relighting, background replacement and effects sit alongside text and image to video.
- Image editing and upscaling
- An editing suite with camera-angle control, upscaling, unblurring and headshot tools, plus a 3D world maker.
- MCP, CLI and plugins
- Generate images and video from AI agents such as Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor, or inside Adobe After Effects with a plugin.
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
OpenArt
Starter$13
per seat / month for 4,000 credits, billed annually ($14 monthly)
Up to about 4,000 images or 50 videos, Director and MCP access. No commercial use rights.
Plus$27
per seat / month for 12,000 credits, billed annually ($34 monthly)
Up to about 12,000 images or 150 videos, commercial use rights and extra credit add-ons.
Pro$44
per seat / month for 24,000 credits, billed annually ($56 monthly)
Up to about 24,000 images or 300 videos, about 80 consistent characters and 32 parallel jobs.
Wonder$175
per seat / month for 106,000 credits, billed annually ($240 monthly)
Up to about 1,300 videos, priority support and unlimited generation on selected models such as FLUX 3.
SeaArt
Pricing could not be confirmed. See seaart.ai.
Ways to pay less
OpenArt
- Annual discount
Save up to 27% with annual billing
Annual billing takes Starter from $14 to $13 a seat per month, Plus from $34 to $27, Pro from $56 to $44 and Wonder from $240 to $175.
SeaArt
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, OpenArt or SeaArt?
As of Nov 12, 2026, OpenArt starts at $13 per seat / month for 4,000 credits, billed annually ($14 billed monthly), and SeaArt has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, OpenArt or SeaArt?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only SeaArt has a free plan. OpenArt does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do OpenArt 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.