Upscayl vs Avaturn
Plans, free access, limits and intended use side by side, taken from each vendor’s own pages. No score and no winner: the facts show where the two differ.
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- Free access
- Upscayl: Free access
- Avaturn: Free access
- Paid from
- Upscayl: USD 24.99
- Avaturn: USD 800 per month
- Plans listed
- Upscayl: 4
- Avaturn: 3
- Public API
- Upscayl: Not confirmed
- Avaturn: Not confirmed
Where Upscayl and Avaturn differ
- PlansUpscayl lists 4 plans and Avaturn lists 3.
Head to head
Each value from the tool’s profile and the vendor’s own pages
| Upscayl | Fact | Avaturn |
|---|---|---|
| Access and price | ||
| Free access availableUpscayl desktop app · 0 | Free accessSame | Free access availableFree integration · USD 0 |
| USD 24.99Upscayl Cloud Pro · monthly | Lowest listed paid plan | USD 800 per monthPro |
| Desktop free; Cloud Pro $24.99 per month | Pricing model | Free integration; Pro $800/month |
| 4 | Plans listedDiffers | 3 |
| Not confirmed | Public API | Not confirmed |
| Not confirmed | Card to start | Not confirmed |
| Not confirmed | Open source | Not confirmed |
| What it is for | ||
| Enlarging small, sharp photos on your own computer for free | Built for | Rigged 3D avatars from a selfie for games and apps |
| Images & design | CategorySame | Images & design |
| Platforms |
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| Works with |
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| How current | ||
| Profile sources checked | ||
| Prices confirmed · Oct 2, 2026 | Pricing checkSame | Prices confirmed · Sep 29, 2026 |
Official source check for both tools. No hands-on testing and no score: “Differs” marks a documented difference, not a better tool.
Plans and prices
Upscayl
Prices confirmed · Oct 2, 2026- Upscayl desktop app0
- Upscayl Cloud Free Trial0one-time
- Upscayl Cloud ProUSD 24.99monthly
- Upscayl Cloud BusinessContact for quote
Avaturn
Prices confirmed · Sep 29, 2026- Free integrationUSD 0
- ProUSD 800 per month
- EnterpriseCustom pricing
Strengths and limits
Upscayl
Strengths
- Free desktop app: The desktop version is free and open source under AGPL-3.0, with no credit meter, so cost is only your own hardware.
- Files can stay on your machine: Desktop upscaling runs locally on your graphics card instead of uploading images to a service.
- Choice of models: Built-in and community models, plus a command-line tool, give more control than a one-button web upscaler.
Limits to plan around
- Needs a Vulkan GPU: The README and docs say many CPUs and integrated GPUs do not work, which rules out some laptops.
- Does not fix blur: Upscayl cannot deblur unfocused images or correct focus; it suits pixelated or low-resolution sources.
- Cloud credits are opaque: The pricing page lists credits but not the credit cost per image, and unused credits are lost on cancellation.
Avaturn
Strengths
- Free embedding with no stated avatar cap: The docs say the free integration has no limit on avatars created or exports.
- Animation-ready output: Avatars ship with a standard humanoid rig, ARKit blendshapes and visemes, and a Mixamo-tested FBX.
- Wide engine coverage: Tutorials and SDKs cover web, Three.js, Unity, Unreal Engine, iOS and Android.
Limits to plan around
- Steep step to paid: API, web SDK, own login and branding start at $800 a month; no smaller paid tier is listed.
- Restrictive avatar license: The terms treat exported avatars as Goodsize content, require attribution and ask for notice before commercial use.
- Dated legal pages: Both the terms and privacy policy were last updated January 26, 2023 and describe a mobile scanning app.
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