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Best AI Image Upscaler Alternatives in 2026

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20 tools from image upscaling software ranked against AI Image Upscaler on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    NextGenUp Free plan LinuxMacself-hostedWebWin Free9.0
    AI Image Upscaler vs NextGenUp
  2. 2
    Bigjpg Free plan AndroidapiiOSMacWeb $6/mo8.8
    AI Image Upscaler vs Bigjpg
  3. 3
    Real-ESRGAN Open sourceLinuxMacself-hostedWebWin 8.6
    AI Image Upscaler vs Real-ESRGAN
  4. 4
    SupaRes Free plan apiWeb $9/mo8.3
    AI Image Upscaler vs SupaRes
  5. 5
    Imglarger Free plan AndroidiOSMacWeb $9.99/mo8.3
    AI Image Upscaler vs Imglarger
  6. 6
    PixelPanda Image Upscaler Free plan apiextensionWeb $1.99/mo8.2
    AI Image Upscaler vs PixelPanda Image Upscaler
  7. 7
    Adima Image Upscaler Pro Free plan AndroidWin $4.99/mo8.2
    AI Image Upscaler vs Adima Image Upscaler Pro
  8. 8
    Cutout.Pro Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac $4.99/mo8.2
    AI Image Upscaler vs Cutout.Pro
  9. 9
    LetsEnhance Free plan api $9/mo8.1
    AI Image Upscaler vs LetsEnhance
  10. 10
    Upscale.media Free plan api $5.83/mo8.0
    AI Image Upscaler vs Upscale.media
  11. 11
    Upscal Free plan iOSMacWin Free8.0
    AI Image Upscaler vs Upscal
  12. 12
    Super Resolution Free plan apiWeb $4.90/mo8.0
    AI Image Upscaler vs Super Resolution
  13. 13
    PicWish Image Upscaler Free plan api Free7.9
    AI Image Upscaler vs PicWish Image Upscaler
  14. 14
    Clipdrop Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb Free7.9
    AI Image Upscaler vs Clipdrop
  15. 15
    Upscayl Free trial api $24.99/mo7.8
    AI Image Upscaler vs Upscayl
  16. 16
    Krea Enhancer Free plan apiiOSWeb $5/mo7.8
    AI Image Upscaler vs Krea Enhancer
  17. 17
    UpscaleAI Free plan Web $7.99/mo7.8
    AI Image Upscaler vs UpscaleAI
  18. 18
    Ximilar Image Upscaler Free plan apiWeb $69/mo7.8
    AI Image Upscaler vs Ximilar Image Upscaler
  19. 19
    Claid Free plan apiWeb Free7.8
    AI Image Upscaler vs Claid
  20. 20
    Upscale Media AI Free plan apiWeb $4/mo7.8
    AI Image Upscaler vs Upscale Media AI

AI Image Upscaler alternatives compared

#ToolScoreFree planFromRuns on
1NextGenUp9.0Free planFreeLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
2Bigjpg8.8Free plan$6/moAndroid, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
3Real-ESRGAN8.6No—Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
4SupaRes8.3Free plan$9/moAPI, Web
5Imglarger8.3Free plan$9.99/moAndroid, iOS, Mac, Web
6PixelPanda Image Upscaler8.2Free plan$1.99/moAPI, Browser, Web
7Adima Image Upscaler Pro8.2Free plan$4.99/moAndroid, Windows
8Cutout.Pro8.2Free plan$4.99/moAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
9LetsEnhance8.1Free plan$9/moAPI
10Upscale.media8.0Free plan$5.83/moAPI
11Upscal8.0Free planFreeiOS, Mac, Windows
12Super Resolution8.0Free plan$4.90/moAPI, Web
13PicWish Image Upscaler7.9Free planFreeAPI
14Clipdrop7.9Free planFreeAndroid, API, iOS, Web
15Upscayl7.8No$24.99/moAPI
16Krea Enhancer7.8Free plan$5/moAPI, iOS, Web
17UpscaleAI7.8Free plan$7.99/moWeb
18Ximilar Image Upscaler7.8Free plan$69/moAPI, Web
19Claid7.8Free planFreeAPI, Web
20Upscale Media AI7.8Free plan$4/moAPI, Web
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Questions about AI Image Upscaler alternatives

What is the best alternative to AI Image Upscaler?

NextGenUp, number 1 in image upscaling software with a score of 9.0 out of 10. The others here: Bigjpg, Real-ESRGAN, SupaRes and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to AI Image Upscaler?

NextGenUp is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 18 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Is there an open-source alternative to AI Image Upscaler?

Yes: Real-ESRGAN.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.