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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | images-upscale.com | seaart.ai | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 84/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 92/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 79/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Active task |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 86/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 83/100 WEBP · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Images-Upscale.com Image upscaling 92/100 Seven-aspect task score Grants 2 free daily guest credits without login—enough to directly export a true 4x (2048×2048) watermark-free native PNG in 7.49s server time with sharp edge and text restoration (16.23 dB plate PSNR). Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-26 | SeaArt (AI Image Upscaler) Image upscaling 79/100 Seven-aspect task score SeaArt AI Upscaler offers Precise and Creative modes, delivering a clean 1024x1024 watermark-free image (PSNR 26.47 dB, SSIM 0.8810) at 2K. While inference and queue latency took ~80s, structural fidelity and text preservation remain solid, consuming 40 daily free credits. Tested export 1024 × 1024 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-04 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Images Upscale daily free credits and one-time non-expiring credit packs (USD) · 2026-10-26 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Daily Free Allowance2026-10-26 ↗ Free Free Free 2 free credits daily (no login required): covers two 2× upscales or one 4× upscale per day, up to 25 MB per image, watermark-free export. Starter Pack2026-10-26 ↗ USD 9.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 110 credits (100 + 10 bonus, ~9.1¢/credit), good for 110 2× or 55 4× upscales; credits never expire. Pro Pack2026-10-26 ↗ USD 19.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 360 credits (300 + 60 bonus, ~5.6¢/credit), good for 360 2× or 180 4× upscales; credits never expire. Studio Pack2026-10-26 ↗ USD 49.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,300 credits (1,000 + 300 bonus, ~3.8¢/credit), good for 1,300 2× or 650 4× upscales; credits never expire. 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Guests and signed-in users receive 2 free credits daily (1 credit per 2x upscale, 2 credits per 4x upscale); paid packs are one-time purchases with no subscription auto-renewal and credits never expire. Cancellation, sources & verification recordOne-time credit packs only with no recurring subscriptions; support available via support@images-upscale.com. Images Upscale official pricing page and free credit allowance ↗ · 2026-10-26 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ | SeaArt.ai Stamina and VIP subscription model · 2026-11-01 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Tier (Daily Stamina)2026-11-01 ↗ Free Free Free ~150 daily Stamina refreshed every 24 hours Base image generation, upscaling, background removal, and community models；Unused stamina resets daily; standard queue; excludes custom LoRA training；Refreshes daily, no renewal；Perpetual access Standard VIP2026-11-01 ↗ Monthly price not verified — Monthly Higher daily Stamina allowance, bonus coins, and fast-track queues Fast-track generation, concurrent tasks, and commercial licensing；Pricing visible inside account store (typically approx $9.99/mo)；Auto-renews monthly；Active during billing month 2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Uses daily regenerating Stamina (~150/day free) plus persistent Coins; paid plans include Standard VIP (~$9.99/mo), Pro (~$29.99/mo), and SVIP tiers detailed within account portals. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified SeaArt AI Official Homepage and Community ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Guests receive 2 free daily credits without login (enough for one free 4x upscale or two 2x upscales); registering a free account grants 5 additional first-month credits | Daily login grants Stamina; 2K upscale consumes 40 computing points |
| Cancellation & refunds | One-time credit packs only with no recurring subscriptions; support available via support@images-upscale.com. | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Upload panel upfront displays remaining free credits (2 free credits remaining today) and credit cost per scale factor | Credit consumption disclosed upfront before processing |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Tested scale: 4× | Tested scale: 2× |
| Fixture findings | 4x upscaling of the 512×512 anchor to a native 2048×2048 PNG achieved 27.42 dB PSNR, 0.8876 SSIM, 0.6652 edge_corr, and 16.23 dB calibration plate PSNR with crisp lettering and line pairs. | Achieves PSNR 26.47 dB and SSIM 0.8810 under 2K Precise mode, preserving intact REALTEST 2026 text with clean native 1024x1024 watermark-free export. |
| Original historical observation | Uploading the 512×512 degraded anchor without login and selecting 4x produced a native 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG in 7.49s server time (PSNR = 27.42 dB, SSIM = 0.8876, edge_corr = 0.6652, plate_psnr_db = 16.23 dB) with sharp wooden sign text and micro calibration lines (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | Plaque spelling REALTEST 2026 is complete and orderly, brass robot torso and ceramic cup highlights are well-preserved, overall PSNR=26.47 dB, SSIM=0.8810. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Everyday users seeking login-free, true 4x (2048×2048) watermark-free native PNG exports with strong edge sharpness and text restoration | Users needing daily 2K super-resolution enhancement with available free Stamina |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 1024 × 1024 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (4x watermark-free native PNG, 3.35 MB) | 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Free Tier) |
| Watermark observation | Completely watermark-free (native 2048×2048 PNG export) | Completely watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports up to 10x upscaling, portrait restoration, and background removal modes; Pro plan supports up to 20-image batch processing | Supports web interface and API batch calls |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 1024 × 1024 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 1024 × 1024 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 7.49s · End-to-end reference: 9.61s | Network-observed server wait: 80.66s · End-to-end reference: 80.66s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-26 · anchor_upscale_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-04 · anchor_upscale_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | No login in this test | Account required in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required for 2x and 4x upscaling; also supports Google / Email sign-in | Google / Email Login |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Zero popup ads or forced sign-in walls; once upscaling finishes, an interactive Before/After comparison slider and direct download button appear immediately on the same page. | Clean dual-mode interface offering Precise and Creative modes across 2K/4K/6K/8K tiers with zero intrusive popups. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Images-Upscale.com (Independent AI Upscaling Team) | STAR CLOUD PTE. LTD. (SeaArt) |
| Recorded origin | Undisclosed jurisdiction (Cloudflare edge + cloud GPU inference) | Singapore |
| Domain history record | 2026–Present | 2023–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Independent AI image upscaling service launched in 2026 with clear terms, privacy documentation, and support email, though without a disclosed corporate entity name. | Operated by STAR CLOUD PTE. LTD. (Singapore), with an active community, extensive model ecosystem, and sound compliance policies. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Active global AIGC community with millions of creator-published styles and LoRA assets across mobile and web. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics (G-0DP889885P) | Google Tag Manager · Cloudflare · Stripe |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Submits jobs via POST /api/tasks/upscale backed by Cloudflare R2 and cloud Real-ESRGAN GPU inference (7.49s server time, 2.94s upload time); the privacy policy states guest images are retained only temporarily and purged automatically after ~1 hour. | Full HTTPS encryption across all endpoints, providing task management and one-click data deletion. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 32.5 / 35 The landing page (01_landing.png) and pricing page clearly disclose free quotas (2 daily free guest credits without login, plus 5 bonus credits for new registered accounts) and credit costs (1 credit for 2x, 2 credits for 4x); in our no-login test, selecting 4x on the 512×512 anchor consumed 2 guest credits and exported a 2048×2048 watermark-free native PNG directly (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | 25 / 35 Dual Stamina consumption system clearly labels the 40-credit cost for 2K upscaling (subscription tiers accessible upon login). Transparency is solid. |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Zero popup ads or forced sign-in walls; once upscaling finishes, an interactive Before/After comparison slider and direct download button appear immediately on the same page. | 24 / 30 Clean dual-mode interface offering Precise and Creative modes across 2K/4K/6K/8K tiers with zero intrusive popups. |
| Background & reputation | 14.5 / 20 Independent AI image upscaling service launched in 2026 with clear terms, privacy documentation, and support email, though without a disclosed corporate entity name. | 16 / 20 Operated by STAR CLOUD PTE. LTD. (Singapore), with an active community, extensive model ecosystem, and sound compliance policies. |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Submits jobs via POST /api/tasks/upscale backed by Cloudflare R2 and cloud Real-ESRGAN GPU inference (7.49s server time, 2.94s upload time); the privacy policy states guest images are retained only temporarily and purged automatically after ~1 hour. | 13.5 / 15 Full HTTPS encryption across all endpoints, providing task management and one-click data deletion. |
| Task quality | 62 / 65 Pixel fidelity (23.5/25: 512×512 anchor upscaled 4x to 2048×2048 with PSNR = 27.42 dB and SSIM = 0.8876) · Edge & high-frequency recovery (24.5/25: edge_corr = 0.6652, hf_ratio = 0.5259, crisp high-frequency edge reconstruction) · Calibration plate & micro-text (14.0/15: plate_psnr_db = 16.23 dB, sharp wooden sign and calibration plate lettering) (62.0/65) | 55 / 65 PSNR vs 2048px GT: 26.47 dB · SSIM: 0.881 · Edge Gradient Correlation: 0.6014 · High-Freq Sharpness Ratio: 0.4547 · Calibration Plate PSNR: 15.23 dB |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 2 daily free guest credits allow direct 4x selection and export of a native 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG (3,517,417 bytes) without login (20.0/20) | 18 / 20 No free unwatermarked export (0/8); Free scale factor: 2x (1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Free Tier)) |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 Verified via task API timestamps: 7.49s server 4x upscaling inference from createdAt (10:25:37.315Z) to completedAt (10:25:44.805Z), with 2.94s upload and 9.61s end-to-end (12.0/15) | 6.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 80.66s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 80.66s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
