Best Upscal Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from image upscaling software ranked against Upscal on the same published basis.
- 1Upscal vs NextGenUp
- 2Upscal vs Bigjpg
- 3Upscal vs Real-ESRGAN
- 4Upscal vs LetsEnhance
- 5Upscal vs PixelPanda Image Upscaler
- 6Upscal vs PicWish Image Upscaler
- 7Upscal vs SupaRes
- 8Upscal vs Upscale.media
- 9Upscal vs Krea Enhancer
- 10Upscal vs Adima Image Upscaler Pro
- 11Upscal vs Upsampler
- 12Upscal vs UpscaleAI
- 13Upscal vs Topaz Labs API
- 15Upscal vs SuperImage
- 16Upscal vs Imglarger
- 17Upscal vs Image Upscaler
- 18Upscal vs Cutout.Pro
- 19Upscal vs Upscayl
- 20Upscal vs Super Resolution
- 21Upscal vs Ximilar Image Upscaler
Upscal alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NextGenUp | 9.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Bigjpg | 9.1 | Free plan | $6/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Real-ESRGAN | 8.8 | No | — | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | LetsEnhance | 8.7 | Free plan | $9/mo | API |
| 5 | PixelPanda Image Upscaler | 8.7 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | API, Browser, Web |
| 6 | PicWish Image Upscaler | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | API |
| 7 | SupaRes | 8.5 | Free plan | $9/mo | API |
| 8 | Upscale.media | 8.5 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | API |
| 9 | Krea Enhancer | 8.4 | Free plan | $9/mo | API |
| 10 | Adima Image Upscaler Pro | 8.4 | Free plan | $7.99/mo | Windows, Android |
| 11 | Upsampler | 8.3 | Free plan | $15/mo | API |
| 12 | UpscaleAI | 8.3 | Free plan | $7.99/mo | Web |
| 13 | Topaz Labs API | 8.2 | Free plan | $50/mo | API |
| 15 | SuperImage | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac, Android |
| 16 | Imglarger | 8.1 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 17 | Image Upscaler | 8.0 | No | $9.90/mo | API, Web |
| 18 | Cutout.Pro | 8.0 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Upscayl | 7.9 | No | $24.99/mo | API |
| 20 | Super Resolution | 7.9 | Free plan | $4.90/mo | API, Web |
| 21 | Ximilar Image Upscaler | 7.8 | Free plan | $69/mo | API |
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Questions about Upscal alternatives
What is the best alternative to Upscal?
NextGenUp, number 1 in image upscaling software with a score of 9.2 out of 10. The others here: Bigjpg, Real-ESRGAN, LetsEnhance and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Upscal?
NextGenUp is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Upscal?
Yes: Real-ESRGAN.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.