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Icons8 AI Image Upscaler vs Upscayl
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
Enhance images with AI up to 8x resolution.
Enhance images with free, open-source AI upscaling.
Primary task
Image upscaling
Image upscaling
Pricing
Freemium · Free + from $9/mo
Free Trial · Trial; then from $9.99
Pricing details
Free + from $9/mo
Free + from $9.99
Billing cycle
Monthly
One-time
API access
Listed as available
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web, macOS
Integrations
Not documented
GitHub
Source rating
3.3 / 5 · 9 ratings
4.3 / 5 · 13 ratings
Catalog views
11k
23k
Estimated monthly traffic
2.8M
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Catalog imported
30 Aug 2026
30 Aug 2026
Listed strengths
- High resolution upscaling
- Batch processing capability
- Offers Scaling API
- Mac platform application
- Background removal feature
- Free and open source
- Preserves details when upscaling
- Multi-platform compatibility
- User-friendly interface
- Allows varied upscaling factors
Listed limitations
- Limited to 7680x7680px
- Requires powerful GPU
- Best for JPEG or PNG
- Possibility of watermarks
- Images stored remotely
- Requires manual installation
- Dependent on user donations
- No auto-update feature
- Limited upscaling options
- No batch processing feature