Cupscale vs NextGenUp
| Cupscale | NextGenUp | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Upscaling method | ai | Real-ESRGAN for super-resolution, with GFPGAN v1.4 for face restoration |
| Maximum scale | 4x | Images up to 8K; video up to 4K |
| Batch processing | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop app | Yes | Yes |
| Input formats | PNG, JPEG, BMP, WEBP, TGA, DDS | — |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Image Upscaling Software. On Everything Xiaomi, NextGenUp scores higher on our published basis.