Best Phot.AI Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from image upscaling software ranked against Phot.AI on the same published basis.
- 1Phot.AI vs Real-ESRGAN
- 2Phot.AI vs NextGenUp
- 3Phot.AI vs Bigjpg
- 4Phot.AI vs LetsEnhance
- 5Phot.AI vs PixelPanda Image Upscaler
- 6Phot.AI vs PicWish Image Upscaler
- 7Phot.AI vs Krea Enhancer
- 8Phot.AI vs SupaRes
- 9Phot.AI vs Upscale.media
- 10Phot.AI vs Adima Image Upscaler Pro
- 11Phot.AI vs UpscaleAI
- 12Phot.AI vs Upscal
- 13Phot.AI vs Upsampler
- 14Phot.AI vs Topaz Labs API
- 15Phot.AI vs SuperImage
- 16Phot.AI vs Ximilar Image Upscaler
- 17Phot.AI vs Imglarger
- 18Phot.AI vs OpenPixels
- 19Phot.AI vs Claid
- 20Phot.AI vs Super Resolution
Phot.AI 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 | PixelPanda Image Upscaler | 7.8 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | API, Browser, Web |
| 6 | PicWish Image Upscaler | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | API |
| 7 | Krea Enhancer | 7.7 | Free plan | $9/mo | API |
| 8 | SupaRes | 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 | Ximilar Image Upscaler | 7.3 | Free plan | $69/mo | API, Web |
| 17 | Imglarger | 7.3 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 18 | OpenPixels | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 19 | Claid | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 20 | Super Resolution | 7.2 | Free plan | $4.90/mo | API, Web |
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Questions about Phot.AI alternatives
What is the best alternative to Phot.AI?
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 Phot.AI?
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 Phot.AI?
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.

























