StageHQ vs VirtualStage

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.

VirtualStage turns property photos into staged images and short videos for listings and marketing. Users upload a room photo, select a style, then download a high-resolution result, usually in under 60 seconds. It can remove cluttered or outdated furniture and furnish empty rooms with décor and lighting. Styles include modern, traditional, minimalist, Scandinavian, and luxury; the site says users can revise styles, layouts, and lighting without a limit. Its images are described as ready for web and print marketing, including MLS and Airbnb listings. The service is available on the web and through an API; API access comes with Premium and Business, while Business also includes custom integrations. All plans include commercial usage rights. The free plan costs nothing and includes five credits and five image transformations. Pro is $29 a month, Premium is $79 a month, and Business is $129 a month. Paid plans add monthly credits, with images costing one credit and videos five credits each.