Seed 1.6

Seed 1.6 by ByteDance excels in the Coding category, where it ranks #56 with a composite score of 60/100. Seed 1.6 is a general-purpose model released by the ByteDance Seed team. It incorporates multimodal capabilities and adaptive deep thinking with a 256K context window. It is particularly strong in areas highlighted by its top benchmark performance and adoption metrics, making it suitable for both individual developers and enterprise teams looking for a reliable coding solution.

Seed 1.6 is priced at $0.25 per million input tokens and $2.00 per million output tokens (USD). Contact the provider for volume discounts and enterprise pricing. Pricing is competitive within the coding category and reflects the model's quality-to-cost ratio.

In the Coding category, Seed 1.6 holds rank #56 out of 6 models tracked. Its quality rank is #56 and adoption rank is #56. You can use our comparison tool at /compare to see detailed side-by-side metrics with specific alternatives. Key differentiators include its composite scoring across benchmarks, community sentiment, and real-world adoption rates.

Seed 1.6 has been evaluated across 6 different signals. Its strongest areas include Capabilities (71/100), Context Window (86/100), Output Capacity (75/100). These scores are derived from industry-standard benchmarks, community ratings, and real-world performance metrics. The composite score of 60/100 reflects a weighted combination of all tracked signals.

Seed 1.6 is a paid model, though some providers may offer trial credits or limited free tiers for evaluation. Check ByteDance's website for current free tier availability and promotional offers.