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CBrowser-based AI image tools for removing backgrounds, cleanup, upscaling and generation
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Photoroom vs Upscayl
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Photoroom if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on iOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: e-commerce sellers, marketplace merchants
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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 Windows, macOS, Linux
- you're in its core audience: photographers, graphic designers
Side by side
Feature Photoroom Upscayl
Pricing modelFree trialFreemium
Starting price—$24.99/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Cost per processed image—$0.083
Trains AI on your contentYes, unless you opt outNo
Data retentionImages discarded after each job; operational logs deleted after 15 daysInputs up to 1 day; generated outputs 180 days or until deleted
Security and complianceSOC 2 Type II, GDPR—
Background removal—
AI upscaling—
Generative fill/erase—
Relighting—
Batch processing
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, APIWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux
CategoryPhoto EditingUpscalers & Enhancers
CompanyPhotoroom SASUpscayl. AI Corp
Based inFrance—
Founded2019—
Part of——
Key features
P Photoroom
- Background removal with white, transparent or custom backgrounds
- AI-generated studio product shots and backgrounds
- AI shadows, retouching, AI Fill and AI Expand
- AI fashion models and virtual try-on
- Batch editing and resizing for marketplaces
- Brand Kit for colors, logos and fonts
- Shopify integration and marketplace sync
- REST API and MCP access
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
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
Photoroom
ProNot published on page
MaxNot published on page
UltraNot published on page
EnterpriseCustom
Upscayl
DesktopFree
Cloud Free Trial$0
Pro$24.99
BusinessNot listed
CustomCustom
Strengths and limitations
Photoroom
- Available on iOS, Android, web and Shopify
- Paid plans include an API/MCP credit wallet
- Self-serve plans support up to 50 seats
- Enterprise plan offers SOC 2 Type 2, SSO and an SLA
- Pricing page did not show plan prices in a readable form
- Video Generator not included on Pro plan
- 4K output only on Ultra plan
- Adjustable AI Shadows not included on any self-serve plan
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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