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Replicate bills from the first prediction; Elyum only charges the takes you KEEP.

Only on Elyum · Keep what you love. Every render is a free preview; keep it to pay, kill it for a full refund.
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Real Seedance 2.5 output, rendered on Elyum, untouched. Prompt: “Macro slow motion: a hummingbird hovers at a red trumpet flower, iridescent feathers shimmering, dew drops scattering, soft green garden bokeh.”
Replicate fromSee site
Elyum from$9/mo · Free plan
Bad renders on ReplicateNo stated refund
Bad renders on ElyumKill for a full refund
Facts verified2026-09-07

Replicate is a San Francisco API platform (YC-backed, acquired by Cloudflare after a 2025-11-17 announcement; the deal closed in early 2026) that runs 50,000+ community and official models through one HTTP API. It is genuinely good at breadth. Flux, SDXL, Wan fine-tunes, and partner models from ByteDance, Google, Kuaishou, MiniMax, xAI, and OpenAI (bring-your-own-key) sit behind one SDK. Public open models bill per second of GPU time actually used, down to Nvidia T4 at $0.000225/sec (~$0.81/hr). The product is the API, plus a CLI, Python/JS/Go clients, webhooks, and a web Playground. There is no consumer app.

The search usually starts with cost and retries. Replicate's pricing page lists no free tier and no subscription plans; new accounts pay as they go from the first prediction. A failed-generation refund policy is not published. A reibuys.com writeup on managing API costs says cold starts on less-common models make latency unpredictable and hard to budget in production. Atlas Cloud reports Kling 3.0 at about $0.168/sec on Replicate, roughly 2x fal.ai's $0.084/sec. Private and deployed models bill boot, idle, and processing time, not only active inference.

1 credit equals $0.01, and the first charge happens only on KEEP. Every render comes back as a free preview (a take). KILL refunds the rest automatically. A failed generation is never charged. The pricing page lists Free (up to 150 credits once (our algorithm may grant them), no card), Plus $9/mo, Pro $29/mo, and Ultra $69/mo. Paid plans kill freely; Free allows one kill a month. Listed prices already run about 20% under Higgsfield, OpenArt, and Runway anchors. The Seedance 2.5 page lists 8 credits/sec at 480p ($0.08/sec), versus about $0.1028/sec reported for Replicate.

Skip this switch if your product depends on Replicate's long tail: community LoRAs, custom training, or a specific open checkpoint that is not among Elyum's 50+ studio models. Elyum has no timeline editor, stock footage, talking-head avatars, mobile app, team seats, or community feed. Those gaps are permanent for now, not a roadmap tease.

Why people switch from Replicate

  • Pay only for kept takes

    Every Elyum render returns as a free preview. Credits move only when you KEEP a take; KILL refunds the rest automatically, and a failed generation is never charged. Replicate's failed-generation policy is not published, and billing starts on the first prediction.

  • A free tier Replicate does not list

    Elyum Free is up to 150 credits once (our algorithm may grant them), no card. Replicate's pricing page lists no free tier or trial credits. Open the models catalog and generate a preview before you subscribe.

  • Lower listed rates on shared video

    Trackers put Replicate Seedance 2.5 at about $0.1028/sec (480p) and $0.2312/sec (720p). Elyum lists $0.04/sec and $0.192/sec. The Kling 3.0 page is 13 credits/sec ($0.128) versus about $0.168/sec reported on Replicate.

  • No watermark, commercial included

    Kept takes download full quality, no watermark, commercial use included. Replicate does not publish a watermark policy. Commercial use on Replicate varies per model license; community uploads carry whatever license the uploader attached.

  • No idle bill on a studio take

    Replicate private models and custom deployments bill the full online lifecycle (boot, idle, and processing), except fast-booting fine-tunes which bill only active time. Elyum has no private deploys and no idle meter. You pay the listed per-second or per-render credit price, and only on KEEP.

Where Replicate still wins

  • 50,000+ models, not 50+

    Replicate hosts the largest public library of open-source generative models plus official partner models. Elyum curates 50+ flagship video, image, and audio models. If you depend on a specific community fine-tune, Replicate still has it.

  • Per-second GPU billing

    Public open models on Replicate bill only active compute: T4 at $0.000225/sec (~$0.81/hr), A100 80GB at $0.0014/sec (~$5.04/hr), H100 at $0.001525/sec (~$5.49/hr). That granularity helps high-volume SDXL or Wan fine-tune jobs Elyum does not meter that way.

  • Train and host your own

    Replicate supports custom model training, fine-tuning, and hosting user-trained LoRAs. Elyum does not offer a training API or custom deployments. If your product is a LoRA, stay on Replicate.

  • API-first tooling, Cloudflare-backed

    Replicate is the API: HTTP, CLI, Python/JS/Go SDKs, webhooks, and a Playground. Cloudflare acquired it (announced 2025-11-17, closed early 2026) and it still runs the existing API and pricing. Elyum has no team seats and no 50,000-model catalog.

Replicate vs Elyum, side by side

What mattersReplicateElyum
Starting priceNo plans. Pay-as-you-go from the first prediction. T4 $0.000225/sec (~$0.81/hr).Free $0 (up to 150 credits once (our algorithm may grant them)). Plus $9/mo, Pro $29/mo, Ultra $69/mo. 1 credit = $0.01.
Free tierNone. No trial credits on the official pricing page.up to 150 credits once (our algorithm may grant them), no card. One kill per month on Free.
Failed or bad render costNot publishedFailed generations never charged. KEEP bills; KILL auto-refunds.
Watermark on paid plansNot publishedNo watermark on kept takes.
Shared flagship modelsSeedance 2.5/2.0, Wan 3.0, Gemini Omni Flash, Kling 3.0, Veo 3.1, Grok Imagine offered (1.5 unconfirmed). FLUX 2 Pro yes. Seedream 5 Pro not confirmed.All nine offered: Seedance 2.5/2.0, Wan 3.0, Gemini Omni Flash, Kling 3.0, Veo 3.1, Grok Imagine 1.5, FLUX 2 Pro, Seedream 5 Pro.
Commercial useVaries by model license. Partners follow the partner; community uses the uploader license.Commercial use included on kept takes.
API and agent accessAPI-first. HTTP API, CLI, Python/JS/Go SDKs, webhooks, Playground. No consumer app.Web studio plus MCP and REST API (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor).
Custom training and LoRAsTraining API, fine-tunes, hosted user LoRAs. Private deploys bill boot + idle + run.No custom training, no LoRA hosting, no private deploys.
Model catalog size50,000+ community and official models.50+ curated video, image, and audio models.

Replicate facts from its own pricing and help pages plus independent reviews, verified 2026-09-07 (sources at the end). Elyum numbers are computed from the live rate card.

What it actually costs

Replicate lists no plans. Public open models start at $0.000225/sec on a T4 (~$0.81/hr), $0.0014/sec on an A100 80GB (~$5.04/hr), and $0.001525/sec on an H100 (~$5.49/hr). Typical hosted text-to-image is $0.025 to $0.09 per image. Typical video is $0.09 to $0.25 per second of output. Trackers put Seedance 2.5 at about $0.1028/sec (480p) and $0.2312/sec (720p), Veo 3.1 with audio at about $0.40/sec, and Kling 3.0 at about $0.168/sec. Fastest-tier batch images are $3.00 per 1,000. No prepaid credit packs.

Elyum sells credits, not GPU seconds. 1 credit is $0.01. Free is up to 150 credits once (our algorithm may grant them). Plus is $9/mo, Pro $29/mo, Ultra $69/mo, and you can top up. Pro and Ultra include fair-use unlimited image generation on selected image models. There is no idle-boot bill because there are no private deployments.

Worked example: KEEP a 5s Seedance 2.5 clip at 480p and Elyum charges 40 credits ($0.40). At Replicate's reported ~$0.1028/sec, 5s is about $0.51, and a discarded retry is not described as refundable. Side-by-side rates live on Replicate vs Elyum for Seedance 2.5. Kill the take and Elyum's charge is $0.

Same models, priced on Elyum

Models Replicate also offers, with Elyum's live price for the shortest common take. Each one has a head-to-head page.

Replicate vs Elyum for Seedance 2.5Sharpest realism, native audio, up to 30 references — also edits clipsfrom 40 credits / 5s on ElyumReplicate vs Elyum for Seedance 2.0Strong realism, 9 images and 3 clips — also edits clipsfrom 30 credits / 5s on ElyumReplicate vs Elyum for Wan 3.0One take up to 30 s at 1080p, 10 images and 5 clips — also edits clipsfrom 15 credits / 5s on ElyumReplicate vs Elyum for Gemini Omni FlashPhysics-aware and fast, speaks your dialoguefrom 45 credits / 5s on ElyumReplicate vs Elyum for Kling 3.0Strong, physical motion up to 15 sfrom 65 credits / 5s on ElyumReplicate vs Elyum for Veo 3.1Cinematic, native audio, speaks your dialoguefrom 105 credits / 5s on ElyumReplicate vs Elyum for Grok Imagine 1.5Stylised and quick, up to 15 sfrom 30 credits / 5s on ElyumReplicate vs Elyum for FLUX 2 ProFast, detailed, photographicfrom 3 credits on ElyumReplicate vs Elyum for Seedream 5 ProConsistent people, logical scenesfrom 4 credits on Elyum

What the models look like on Elyum

Seedance 2.0Aerial drone shot: a turquoise ocean wave curls and breaks over black volcanic sand, white foam drawing swirling patterns, bright daylight.
Wan 3.0One continuous shot: a paper boat drifts down a rain gutter stream through a miniature city of moss and pebbles, camera tracking alongside at water level, soft overcast light.

Why generate with Elyum?

  • Pay only for what you keep. Kill a take and every credit comes back.
  • 50+ video, image and audio models on one balance.
  • Rates about 20% under comparable platforms, and the cut is already in the price.
  • Kept files download clean and full quality, no watermark, commercial use included.
  • Works from the studio, or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor via MCP.
  • Free plan, our algorithm may grant you 150 credits, no card required.

Moving from Replicate

  1. Download outputs you still need from Replicate (Playground or your own storage). Replicate does not act as a project archive.
  2. Sign up on Elyum Free (up to 150 credits (our algorithm may grant them), no card) and find the same flagship model in the studio (Seedance, Kling, Veo, Wan, FLUX 2 Pro).
  3. Run a preview take. KEEP it only if you want the full-quality, no-watermark file; KILL refunds the rest. Failed generations are not charged.
  4. If you already call Replicate from code, add Elyum via the API docs or the MCP docs so Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor share the same credit balance.

Frequently asked questions

Is Elyum cheaper than Replicate?
On overlapping flagship video, the listed Elyum rates are often lower. Seedance 2.5 is $0.04/sec at 480p and $0.192/sec at 720p on Elyum, versus about $0.1028/sec and $0.2312/sec reported for Replicate. Kling 3.0 is $0.128/sec versus about $0.168/sec. Replicate can still win on short public-checkpoint jobs billed at T4 $0.000225/sec. Failed previews cost $0 on Elyum; Replicate does not publish a failed-render refund.
Does Elyum have the same models as Replicate?
No. Replicate lists 50,000+ community and official models. Elyum lists 50+ flagship models. Confirmed overlap includes Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, Wan 3.0, Gemini Omni Flash, Kling 3.0, Veo 3.1, Grok Imagine, and FLUX 2 Pro. A distinct Seedream 5 Pro listing on Replicate was not confirmed (Seedream 5.0 lite is live). Elyum does not host Replicate's long tail of LoRAs and community fine-tunes.
What happens to a bad render on Elyum vs Replicate?
On Elyum you KILL a bad take and the credits refund automatically. Failed generations are never charged. Free allows one kill a month; paid plans kill freely. Replicate's failed-generation policy is not published, and you are billed from the first prediction.
Can I use Replicate and Elyum together?
Yes. Keep Replicate for the long-tail catalog, LoRA training, and per-second open-model jobs. Use Elyum for flagship video and image takes you want to preview before paying. Developers can call both APIs from the same app.
Does Replicate have a free plan?
Replicate's official pricing page lists no free tier or trial credits. New accounts pay as they go from the first prediction. Elyum's Free plan is up to 150 credits once (our algorithm may grant them), no card.
Is Replicate still running after the Cloudflare deal?
Cloudflare announced it would acquire Replicate on 2025-11-17. The deal closed in early 2026. Replicate continues operating its existing API and pricing under Cloudflare. Third-party trackers still flag some uncertainty on long-term roadmap and pricing continuity.
Can I fine-tune or host LoRAs on Elyum?
No. Replicate supports custom training, fine-tunes, and hosted user LoRAs. Elyum does not. If training is the job, stay on Replicate and use Elyum only for curated flagship inference.
Facts checked 2026-09-07
Replicate pricing, policies and model availability on this page come from these sources. If something changed since, tell us and we will re-verify.
  1. Replicate Pricing (accessed 2026-09-07)
  2. Replicate Pricing 2026: Per-Second Cost vs Renting a GPU (accessed 2026-09-07)
  3. Cloudflare to Acquire Replicate to Build the Most Seamless AI Cloud for Developers (accessed 2026-09-07)
  4. ByteDance Seedance 2.5 on Replicate (accessed 2026-09-07)
  5. Kling v2.1 on Replicate (accessed 2026-09-07)
  6. Google Veo 3.1 on Replicate (accessed 2026-09-07)
  7. Google Nano Banana on Replicate (accessed 2026-09-07)
  8. FLUX.2 Pro on Replicate (accessed 2026-09-07)
  9. GPT Image 1 on Replicate (accessed 2026-09-07)
  10. xAI Grok Imagine Video on Replicate (accessed 2026-09-07)
  11. MiniMax video-01 on Replicate (accessed 2026-09-07)
  12. Seedance 2.5 Pricing: Every API and Platform Compared (accessed 2026-09-07)
  13. Kling 3.0 Review: Features, Pricing & AI Alternatives (accessed 2026-09-07)
  14. Replicate announcement: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash is live (accessed 2026-09-07)

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