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Foca Upscaler vs Upscayl
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
Physics-aware AI upscaler that respects your original image.
Enhance images with free, open-source AI upscaling.
Primary task
Image upscaling
Image upscaling
Pricing
Freemium · Free + from $9.9/mo
Free Trial · Trial; then from $9.99
Pricing details
Free + from $9.9/mo
Free + from $9.99
Billing cycle
Monthly
One-time
API access
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web, macOS
Integrations
Not documented
GitHub
Source rating
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4.3 / 5 · 13 ratings
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30 Aug 2026
Listed strengths
- Supports JPG, PNG, WebP
- Batch reconstruction support
- Physics-aware reconstruction
- Restores texture in portraits
- Maintains material surfaces in 3D
- Free and open source
- Preserves details when upscaling
- Multi-platform compatibility
- User-friendly interface
- Allows varied upscaling factors
Listed limitations
- Limited file format support
- Subscription-based pricing
- No free permanent version
- Credit system is complex
- No offline version
- Requires manual installation
- Dependent on user donations
- No auto-update feature
- Limited upscaling options
- No batch processing feature