Best Image Upscaling Software in 2026

Updated 8 October 2026

100 image upscaling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

100ranked

6free plans on this page

€2.42/molowest paid tier

8 Oct 2026last checked

Image Upscaling Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 8 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.

51 Image Super Resolution Tool
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.9easy start
52 ScalioPaid from €2.42/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.9easy start
53 waifu2x
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
6.8easy start
54 AI Image UpscalerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.8easy start
55 PixelcutFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.8easy start
56 SUPIR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.7easy start
57 VisionSR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.7easy start
58 Icons8 Smart Upscaler
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.7easy start
59 AI Upscale by Neuralful
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.7easy start
60 ON1 Portrait AI
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.7easy start
61 Upscaly Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.6easy start
62 Hotpot AI Upscale Photo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.6easy start
63 Topaz Image WebPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.6easy start
64 PhotoZoom ProPaid from $79/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.5easy start
65 Nero AI API
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.5easy start
66 Ximilar Background RemovalPaid from $69/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.5easy start
67 Chatterbox TTSFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.5easy start
68 Real-CUGAN
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
6.4easy start
69 BloomPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.4easy start
70 Pure TestFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.4easy start
71 EnlargerPaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.3easy start
72 AI Upscaler StudioPaid from $22.49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.3easy start
73 ImageUpscaler.ioPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.3easy start
74 HitPaw Photo AIPaid from $9.42/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.3easy start
75 Cupscale
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.2easy start

Compare all 25 in a table

#	Platform	Score	Free plan	From	Free plan	Paid from	Upscaling method	Maximum scale
51	Image Super Resolution Tool	6.9	No	—	Yes	—	ai	4x
52	Scalio	6.9	Free plan	€2.42/mo	Yes	—	ai	2x
53	waifu2x	6.8	No	—	—	—	ai	4x
54	AI Image Upscaler	6.8	Free plan	Free	Yes	—	ai	4x
55	Pixelcut	6.8	Free plan	—	Yes	$8/mo	—	—
56	SUPIR	6.7	No	—	—	—	ai	custom
57	VisionSR	6.7	No	—	—	—	ai	4x
58	Icons8 Smart Upscaler	6.7	No	—	—	—	ai	custom
59	AI Upscale by Neuralful	6.7	No	—	Yes	$3.99/mo	ai	—
60	ON1 Portrait AI	6.7	No	—	No	—	both	custom
61	Upscaly Studio	6.6	No	—	Yes	—	—	—
62	Hotpot AI Upscale Photo	6.6	No	—	Yes	—	ai	custom
63	Topaz Image Web	6.6	No	$19/mo	No	$19/mo	ai	8x
64	PhotoZoom Pro	6.5	No	$79/mo	No	—	both	custom
65	Nero AI API	6.5	No	—	—	—	ai	8x
66	Ximilar Background Removal	6.5	Free plan	$69/mo	Yes	$69/mo	ai	8x
67	Chatterbox TTS	6.5	Free plan	Free	Yes	—	—	—
68	Real-CUGAN	6.4	No	—	Yes	—	—	—
69	Bloom	6.4	No	$19/mo	Yes	$19/mo	ai	8x
70	Pure Test	6.4	Free plan	Free	Yes	—	—	—
71	Enlarger	6.3	No	$39/mo	No	—	—	—
72	AI Upscaler Studio	6.3	No	$22.49/mo	No	—	ai	custom
73	ImageUpscaler.io	6.3	No	$9/mo	No	$9/mo	ai	custom
74	HitPaw Photo AI	6.3	No	$9.42/mo	No	$27.99/mo	ai	4x
75	Cupscale	6.2	No	—	—	—	ai	4x

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