DreaminaFree plan
Paid from
$15 a month
View plans and limitsUpdated 4 September 2026 · Independent comparison
Dreamina vs Krea:
which should you use?
Dreamina and Krea, side by side. Find the one that fits what you need to do.
Find your best fitThe 30-second answer
Dreamina pictures from a prompt on ByteDance’s Seedream models, in the same place as its video generator.
Krea shows the image forming as you sketch or type instead of making you wait for a render, which changes how you iterate.
Pricing, simplified
Start free. Upgrade when you need more.
KreaFree plan
Paid from
$9 a month
View plans and limitsThe 30-second comparison
If you only read one section, make it this one. Rows where both sides say the same thing are left out — the point is where they differ. Where each row came from is listed underneath.
| Category | Dreamina | Krea | Better fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it's built for | Pictures from a prompt on ByteDance’s Seedream models, in the same place as its video generator. | Shows the image forming as you sketch or type instead of making you wait for a render, which changes how you iterate. | Tie |
| Free plan | Yes. Free credits for image and video generation; how many depends on your region and account | Yes. Free plan, 100 units a day; Krea 2 and limited LoRA training, without the full image, video or 3D model catalogue | Tie |
| Cheapest way to pay | $15 a month. | $9 a month. | Krea |
| What the paid tiers cost |
|
| Tie |
| What to watch out for | A multi-model platform, so not every picture comes from ByteDance’s own models, and which models and how many free credits you get depend on your region and account. Discounted first months and first years renew at the full price. | The real-time mode trades quality for speed, and the finished output still trails the leading generators. Its pricing page did not respond. | Tie |
| Who it is usually for | working professionals, people exploring | people exploring, working professionals | Tie |
| Made by | ByteDance — Beijing, CN. | Krea — San Francisco, US. | Tie |
Krea is ahead on 1 of the 7 rows compared — cheapest way to pay — and it is not about how well it does the job. On fitness for the work, it and Dreamina are level. Treat this as a tiebreaker, not a recommendation.
Krea
Shows the image forming as you sketch or type instead of making you wait for a render, which changes how you iterate.
✓ Shows the image forming as you sketch or type instead of making you wait for a render, which changes how you iterate.
✓ You want the cheaper paid plan, $9 against $15
✓ Free plan, 100 units a day; Krea 2 and limited LoRA training, without the full image, video or 3D model catalogue
✓ It is aimed at people exploring, working professionals
Pictures from a prompt on ByteDance’s Seedream models, in the same place as its video generator.
Dreamina is the better answer when the job is what it was built for rather than what the pick above does broadly.
✓ Pictures from a prompt on ByteDance’s Seedream models, in the same place as its video generator.
✓ Free credits for image and video generation; how many depends on your region and account
✓ It is aimed at working professionals, people exploring
✓ Paid plans start at $15 a month
How we know
Every row that separated these two, and where it came from. Nothing here is a hands-on test — if a line rests on a vendor’s own pricing page, it says so and links it.
| Row | Favours | Weight | Where it came from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest way to pay | Krea | Everything else | From each vendor’s own pricing page. Dates and pages are listed below. |
The prices
Dreamina. Read by hand off dreamina.capcut.com on 4 September 2026. It is not on the monthly re-check, so confirm there before paying. dreamina.capcut.com
Krea. Read by hand on 4 September 2026, because Krea cannot be read automatically: krea.ai did not respond to the fetch at all and the site root carries no readable amounts. The plan cards live at krea.ai/pricing. Verify by hand. krea.ai/pricing
The ratings
The category these two share. Image & Design — both are listed there in the catalogue, and the fit recorded against each listing is a judgement made here, by hand.
The nine-category grid below. Derived from what each product is listed for, by one script, once per build — so the same pair always reads the same. It is a derivation, not a review.
What this is not
Neither product was run side by side to produce this page. Nobody was paid to appear on it and nothing here is ranked by commission.
To put the same question to both and read the answers yourself, run them side by side — that is a live test, and this is not.
Choose based on what you’re doing
All ten categories, including the ones where neither of these is the answer. These ratings are derived from what each product is listed for, not from running it — a rating here is a reading of the record, and the record is linked.
01
General-Purpose AI Assistants
Questions, brainstorming, explanations, everyday tasks, decision-making, general advice.
Dreamina
Bad fitKrea
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
02
Search, Research & Academics
Web research, deep research, books, academic papers, citations, news, fact-checking.
Dreamina
Bad fitKrea
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
03
Writing, Communication & Language
Emails, reports, essays, editing, summarizing, translation, presentations.
Dreamina
Bad fitKrea
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
04
Coding, Data & Technical Work
Programming, debugging, data analysis, spreadsheets, math, engineering, technical research.
Dreamina
Bad fitKrea
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
05
Business, Finance & Professional Work
Business strategy, investing, market research, legal, sales, HR, accounting, consulting.
Dreamina
Bad fitKrea
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
06
Image & Design
Image generation, photo editing, logos, graphics, product design, advertising creatives.
Dreamina
Bad fitKrea
Good fitBest choice: Krea
07
Video
Video generation and editing, clipping, subtitles, avatars, animation and motion capture.
Dreamina
Bad fitKrea
Not a good fitBest choice: Neither
08
Audio, Voice & Music
Voice generation, transcription, music, dubbing, sound cleanup and podcast production.
Dreamina
Bad fitKrea
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
09
Marketing & Content Creation
Social media, SEO, advertising, copywriting, content ideas, scripts, brand development.
Dreamina
Bad fitKrea
Not a good fitBest choice: Neither
10
Productivity, Automation & Personal Life
AI agents, workflows, scheduling, meetings, organization, shopping, travel, personal finance.
Dreamina
Bad fitKrea
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
Pictures from a prompt on ByteDance’s Seedream models, in the same place as its video generator.
by ByteDancePictures from a prompt on ByteDance’s Seedream models, in the same place as its video generator.
Free credits for image and video generation; how many depends on your region and account
It is aimed at working professionals, people exploring
Paid plans start at $15 a month
Shows the image forming as you sketch or type instead of making you wait for a render, which changes how you iterate.
San Francisco, USShows the image forming as you sketch or type instead of making you wait for a render, which changes how you iterate.
You want the cheaper paid plan, $9 against $15
Free plan, 100 units a day; Krea 2 and limited LoRA training, without the full image, video or 3D model catalogue
It is aimed at people exploring, working professionals
Pricing, simplified
The plans people actually compare, read from each vendor’s own page.
PricingSimple, up-to-date plan overview.
Free version
Dreamina
Yes — Free plan availableFree credits for image and video generation; how many depends on your region and account
Krea
Yes — Free plan available100 units a day; Krea 2 and limited LoRA training, without the full image, video or 3D model
Individual plans
Dreamina
Basic
$15 / month$14 / month (annual)
Standard
$36 / month$34.17 / month (annual)
Advanced
$159 / month$152.08 / month (annual)
Ultra
$520 / month$499.92 / month (annual)
Krea
Basic
$9 / month$5 / month (annual)
Pro
$35 / month$21 / month (annual)
Max
$105 / month$63 / month (annual)
Business plans
DreaminaNot sold to teams
KreaNot sold to teams
Enterprise
DreaminaNot published
KreaNot published
Tell us what you use AI for
Pick your main job and the verdict below changes to match. Every answer is on the page already, so this works as a reader, not a lookup.
The verdict for that job
Evenly matched
Close call. Both cover image & design at the same level; both have a free plan you can start on; Krea is cheaper to start paying for, $9 against $15.
7 rows compared
Frequently asked questions
Is Dreamina or Krea better?
Krea is ahead on 1 of the 7 rows compared — cheapest way to pay — and it is not about how well it does the job. On fitness for the work, it and Dreamina are level. Treat this as a tiebreaker, not a recommendation. both have a free plan you can start on; Krea is cheaper to start paying for, $9 against $15. Dreamina: Pictures from a prompt on ByteDance’s Seedream models, in the same place as its video generator. Krea: Shows the image forming as you sketch or type instead of making you wait for a render, which changes how you iterate.
Is Dreamina or Krea cheaper?
Krea — paid plans start at $9 a month against $15 a month.
Do Dreamina and Krea both have free plans?
Yes. Dreamina: Free credits for image and video generation; how many depends on your region and account. Krea: Free plan, 100 units a day; Krea 2 and limited LoRA training, without the full image, video or 3D model catalogue.
What should I watch out for?
Dreamina: A multi-model platform, so not every picture comes from ByteDance’s own models, and which models and how many free credits you get depend on your region and account. Discounted first months and first years renew at the full price. Krea: The real-time mode trades quality for speed, and the finished output still trails the leading generators. Its pricing page did not respond.
Read more
Dreamina
What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.
Krea
What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.
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