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Unpixelate vs Upscayl
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
Turn pixelated photos into sharp, clear images instantly.
Enhance images with free, open-source AI upscaling.
Primary task
Image upscaling
Image upscaling
Pricing
Freemium · Free + from $6.99
Free Trial · Trial; then from $9.99
Pricing details
Free + from $6.99
Free + from $9.99
Billing cycle
One-time
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
- Generative super-resolution
- Two-tier Processing
- HD facial detail recovery
- Standard speedy processing
- Privacy-sensitive operations
- Free and open source
- Preserves details when upscaling
- Multi-platform compatibility
- User-friendly interface
- Allows varied upscaling factors
Listed limitations
- No support for heavily pixelated text
- Limited license plates restoration
- No support for significantly reduced faces
- Choice of only two tiers
- Standard tier lacks detailed processing
- Requires manual installation
- Dependent on user donations
- No auto-update feature
- Limited upscaling options
- No batch processing feature