PicLumen vs SeaArt (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PicLumen and SeaArt share a 2.4 GPA, and only SeaArt has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
PicLumen grades higher on value for money. SeaArt grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
PicLumen
AI image, video and music generation with many models
Which one is for you
Pick PicLumen if
- Fits if you want several image and video models behind one login
- Works for hobby creators who'll stay within 750 credits a month
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you plan to sell your images: Lite has a limited commercial licence and Basic has none
- Watch out: monthly credits reset and don't roll over, except through Lumen Vault on Elite
- Not for you if you want refunds, because subscriptions aren't refundable
- Pricey at the top: Elite is $269.99 a month, and the page doesn't say which sub-tier that price covers
- Watch out: bought Lumen packs expire a year after purchase
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
| 2.4GPAPicLumenFair | 2.4GPASeaArtFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BLite is $6.09 a month billed yearly, inside the cheaper quarter at $8.33. Standard, with a full commercial licence, is $19.99. | 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 | DNew accounts get a welcome offer, but the page doesn't say how big it is or whether it needs a card. | 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 | BMany generation models, editing tools such as upscaling and object removal, a canvas, video and music. The listing names no gap in the core job. | 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. Credits, models and tiers add up to a bit of a learning curve. | 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 plus iOS and Android. No API or integrations are listed. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with no desktop app and no API on the listing. |
| Best for | AI images, video and music from many models | 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: PicLumen and SeaArt. How we grade
Where they differ
- SeaArt also covers community.
At a glance
| PicLumen | SeaArt | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6.09 per month, billed yearly ($7.59 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 | New accounts get a welcome offer; its size is not stated. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | PicLumen | SeaArt, Inc. |
| Price read from | piclumen.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
PicLumen
- Subscription Lumens reset each month and do not roll over, except through Lumen Vault on Elite.
- Subscriptions are not refundable; cancelling stops the next period and benefits last until the period ends.
- The Basic tier has no commercial rights and Lite has a limited commercial license only.
- Purchased Lumen packs expire one year after purchase.
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
PicLumen
- Many generation models
- The site lists image models such as FLUX, Nano Banana and Seedream and video models such as Veo and Kling, with per-model Lumen costs.
- Image editing tools
- Background remover, image upscaler, colorizer, inpainting, object remover and an image extender are listed beside generation.
- Canvas projects
- Plans cap canvas projects and nodes per canvas, from 10 projects and 50 nodes on Lite up to 100 and 500 on Elite.
- Video and music
- Text-to-video, image-to-video and an AI music generator run on the same Lumen balance as images.
- Business tools
- Product photography, virtual try-on, logo, poster and banner generators are aimed at sellers and marketers.
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
PicLumen
Lite$6.09
per month, billed yearly ($7.59 billed monthly)
750 Lumens a month (about 750 images or 30 videos), watermark-free output and a limited commercial license.
Standard$19.99
per month, billed yearly ($24.99 billed monthly)
2,500 Lumens a month, fast generation, 2 tasks at once and a full commercial license.
Pro$37.49
per month, billed yearly ($49.99 billed monthly)
6,000 Lumens a month, turbo generation, 5 tasks at once and a full commercial license.
Elite$269.99
per month, billed yearly ($359.99 billed monthly)
15,000 to 60,000 Lumens a month across four sub-tiers; the sub-tier this price belongs to is not shown.
EnterpriseCustom
Team Lumen allocation, central billing, content privacy and dedicated support; quoted by contacting the vendor.
SeaArt
Pricing could not be confirmed. See seaart.ai.
Ways to pay less
PicLumen
- Annual discount
Yearly billing, up to 25% off
The pricing page marks yearly billing as up to 25% off monthly: 20% on Lite and Standard and 25% on Pro and Elite.
SeaArt
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, PicLumen or SeaArt?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PicLumen starts at $6.09 per month, billed yearly ($7.59 billed monthly), and SeaArt has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, PicLumen or SeaArt?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only SeaArt has a free plan. PicLumen does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.