BoxBrownie vs StageHQ

BoxBrownie provides property marketing services for the real estate and building industries, including photo editing, virtual staging, renders and virtual tours. Its Image Enhancement service can adjust white balance, sharpen and straighten images, replace skies and enhance lawns. Virtual staging adds furniture to property photos, offers multiple styles and is advertised with a 48-hour turnaround. Other listed work includes floor plan redraws, item removal and virtual cleaning, color changes, virtual renovation, 360° editing, site plans, copywriting, background removal and portrait retouching. Customers can use the web service, iOS app or REST API to submit jobs and reworks. API access uses a public/private key pair; the private key is shown once and is not stored on BoxBrownie's servers. The company says it uses SSL on secure web pages and does not store credit card details; third-party processors handle payment data. Support is available 24/7 by phone, live chat and email. A free account includes three Image Enhancements and one Day to Dusk edit without a credit card. Image Enhancement is US$1.60 per image, with no subscription.

StageHQ creates digitally staged versions of room photos for real estate listings. Choose Precise Staging, Creative Staging, AI Renovation, or Remove Furniture, then select from more than 30 design styles or describe a custom one. Uploads can be JPG, PNG, or WebP files up to 4K; StageHQ says most rooms are processed in under 30 seconds. Exports include an MLS-ready JPG at 1536×1024 and a full-resolution file. Purchased images carry a commercial license for MLS, marketing, and print use. The service works in a browser on Mac, Windows PC, iPad, or phone without installation, and is listed for Android, iOS, and web. Three free watermarked previews are available without a credit card. Starter costs $19, paid once for 20 staged photos; Professional costs $39, paid once for 100 and includes batching a listing. Agency costs $69, paid once for 250 photos and bulk download. The terms say purchases are final, with no refunds, including for unused credits or dissatisfaction.