Seed 2.0 Lite
by ByteDance
Seed 2.0 Lite is a model from ByteDance, released on February 14, 2026. It ranks #75 of 220 models by Intelligence Score with a score of 31.9.
ByteDance's balanced general-purpose agent model that optimizes output quality and response speed. Part of the Seed 2.0 series with multimodal understanding (text, image, video), strong reasoning, and coding capabilities. Comprehensive capabilities surpass the previous generation Seed 1.8 model.
Key specs
| Provider | ByteDance |
|---|---|
| Release date | 2026-02-14 |
| License | proprietary |
| Intelligence Score | 31.9 |
| Coding index | 17.7 |
Quick answers
Is Seed 2.0 Lite open source?
No. Seed 2.0 Lite is a proprietary model from ByteDance (proprietary license).
When was Seed 2.0 Lite released?
ByteDance released Seed 2.0 Lite on February 14, 2026.
How does Seed 2.0 Lite compare to Claude Opus 5.5 (Reasoning)?
Seed 2.0 Lite scores 31.9 on the Intelligence Score versus 60.5 for Claude Opus 5.5 (Reasoning), the current #1.
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