NextGenUp comparisons
NextGenUp is compared head-to-head with Real-ESRGAN, Adima Image Upscaler Pro and AI Upscale and more: 6 head-to-heads in AI Image Upscalers, each with the specs and prices we checked.
NextGenUp head-to-head
- NextGenUp vs Real-ESRGAN
- NextGenUp vs Adima Image Upscaler Pro
- NextGenUp vs AI Upscale
- NextGenUp vs Upscale.media
- NextGenUp vs Bigjpg
- NextGenUp vs Upscayl
NextGenUp vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Batch processing | Desktop app | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NextGenUp | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | 9.4 |
| 2 | Real-ESRGAN | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | 9.2 |
| 3 | Adima Image Upscaler Pro | Yes | $7.99/mo | Yes | Yes | 9.0 |
| 4 | AI Upscale | Yes | Yes | No | 8.8 | |
| 5 | Upscale.media | Yes | $69.99/yr | Yes | No | 8.7 |
| 6 | Bigjpg | Yes | $6 one-time | Yes | Yes | 8.6 |
| 8 | Upscayl | Yes | $24.99/mo | Yes | Yes | 8.4 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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