Bigjpg vs Upscale Media AI
Bigjpg
bigjpg.comUpscale Media AI
upscale-media.aiSide by side
| Figure | Bigjpg | Upscale Media AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $4/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Image Upscaling Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.5 (#28) |
| API | Paid members can use the API, which provides image upload, enlargement, result query, and task retry endpoints. | Upscale Media provides a REST API with Bearer-token authentication, asynchronous processing, image status polling, and downloadable results. |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Batch processing | Yes | Batch uploads require a Professional or Enterprise plan and accept up to 20 images per request. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum scale | custom | 4x |
| Security | Bigjpg says communications use TLS 1.2 or higher and stored data and backups are encrypted using industry-standard encryption. | The service uses TLS in transit, encrypted AWS S3 and RDS storage at rest, authenticated private image access, bcrypt password hashing, and optional TOTP two-factor authentication. |
| Upscaling method | ai | ai |
Plans
Upscale Media AI
- FreeFree
- Starter$4 a month
- Professional$19 a month
- Enterprise$60 a month
- Enterprise$60 a month
In their own words
Bigjpg
Bigjpg enlarges user-provided images using deep convolutional neural networks. It can scale images up to 16x, reduce noise and compression artifacts, and enhance detail and sharpness. Users can choose photo or artwork styles, set enlargement from 2x to 16x, and select noise reduction from None to Highest. Batch processing and API access are listed, and the service links to Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android applications. The free plan allows 20 pictures per month, with a 5MB maximum upload and enlargement up to 4x. Paid plans allow uploads up to 50MB and enlargement up to 16x: Basic is $6 a month, billed 2 Months as a one-time payment; Standard is $12 a month, billed 6 Months as a one-time payment; Premium is $22 a month, billed 12 Months as a one-time payment. Bigjpg says uploaded images are used to provide the requested enhancement and deleted automatically within 24 hours for free accounts or 72 hours for premium accounts. It says uploads are not used for model training without explicit, informed consent. Users who are not logged in must keep the browser open during processing or the enlarged result will be lost.
Upscale Media AI
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