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MMagnific AI vs Upscayl
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Magnific AI if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on iOS, Android, Figma
- you're in its core audience: graphic designers, marketers
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Choose Upscayl if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you work on Linux
- you're in its core audience: photographers, graphic designers
Side by side
Feature Magnific AI Upscayl
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starting price—$24.99/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Cost per generated image—$0.083
Trains AI on your contentNoNo
Data retention—Inputs up to 1 day; generated outputs 180 days or until deleted
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Figma, APIWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux
CategoryImage GeneratorsUpscalers & Enhancers
CompanyMagnificUpscayl. AI Corp
Based in——
Founded——
Part of——
Key features
M Magnific AI
- AI image, video and audio generation
- Magnific and Topaz image upscalers
- Stock library of 250M+ photos, videos, vectors and PSDs
- Spaces shared canvas for collaboration
- Photoshop and Figma plugins
- MCP for Claude and ChatGPT, plus ComfyUI integration
- Credit-based API access
- Commercial AI license on paid plans
U Upscayl
- AI image upscaling up to 16x
- Multiple selectable upscaling models
- Batch upscaling of many images
- Double upscaling for extra enlargement
- AI face enhancement and detail recovery
- Color accuracy preservation for printing
- Text-to-image generation in several styles
- Cloud processing up to 256MP or 512MP
Plans and prices
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Magnific AI
Premium£14/mo (£5.25/mo with 50% off annual promotion)
Premium+£32/mo (£24/mo promotional annual)
Pro Starter£78/mo (£58.50/mo promotional annual)
Business / EnterpriseCustom
Upscayl
DesktopFree
Cloud Free Trial$0
Pro$24.99
BusinessNot listed
CustomCustom
Strengths and limitations
Magnific AI
- Credits last for a year with no monthly resets
- Paid plans include a commercial AI license
- Plugins for Photoshop and Figma, plus an API
- 30-day refund guarantee and no cancellation fees
- No free plan or trial listed
- Pricing page shows only annual-billing prices
- Business and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
Upscayl
- Desktop app is free and open source
- Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows
- Cloud credits roll over on Pro
- Free trial with 10 cloud credits
- Cloud usage is credit-based
- Credits are lost and history is deleted after cancelling
- Business and annual prices not listed on pricing page
- No API mentioned
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