Best Bloom Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from image upscaling software ranked against Bloom on the same published basis.
- 1Bloom vs Real-ESRGAN
- 2Bloom vs NextGenUp
- 3Bloom vs Bigjpg
- 4Bloom vs LetsEnhance
- 5Bloom vs SupaRes
- 6Bloom vs PixelPanda Image Upscaler
- 7Bloom vs PicWish Image Upscaler
- 8Bloom vs Krea Enhancer
- 9Bloom vs Upscale.media
- 10Bloom vs Adima Image Upscaler Pro
- 11Bloom vs UpscaleAI
- 12Bloom vs Upscal
- 13Bloom vs Upsampler
- 14Bloom vs Topaz Labs API
- 15Bloom vs SuperImage
- 16Bloom vs Waifu2x-Extension-GUI
- 17Bloom vs Upscaly Studio
- 18Bloom vs Ximilar Image Upscaler
- 19Bloom vs Imglarger
- 20Bloom vs OpenPixels
Bloom alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real-ESRGAN | 8.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | NextGenUp | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Bigjpg | 8.0 | Free plan | $6/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | LetsEnhance | 7.8 | Free plan | $9/mo | API |
| 5 | SupaRes | 7.8 | Free plan | $9/mo | API, Web |
| 6 | PixelPanda Image Upscaler | 7.8 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | API, Browser, Web |
| 7 | PicWish Image Upscaler | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | API |
| 8 | Krea Enhancer | 7.7 | Free plan | $9/mo | API |
| 9 | Upscale.media | 7.7 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | API |
| 10 | Adima Image Upscaler Pro | 7.7 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Android, Windows |
| 11 | UpscaleAI | 7.6 | Free plan | $7.99/mo | Web |
| 12 | Upscal | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Upsampler | 7.5 | Free plan | $15/mo | API |
| 14 | Topaz Labs API | 7.5 | Free plan | $50/mo | API |
| 15 | SuperImage | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac, Android |
| 16 | Waifu2x-Extension-GUI | 7.4 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Windows |
| 17 | Upscaly Studio | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 18 | Ximilar Image Upscaler | 7.3 | Free plan | $69/mo | API, Web |
| 19 | Imglarger | 7.3 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 20 | OpenPixels | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Web |
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Questions about Bloom alternatives
What is the best alternative to Bloom?
Real-ESRGAN, number 1 in image upscaling software with a score of 8.6 out of 10. The others here: NextGenUp, Bigjpg, LetsEnhance and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Bloom?
NextGenUp is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 19 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Bloom?
Yes: Real-ESRGAN.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.