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Cutout.pro vs Upscayl
Both do 1 of the same image tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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Cutout.pro
Create images, videos, and music with Cutout.pro. Edit photos, remove backgrounds, and enhance image quality for creative projects and social media.
Signals score: 3.8 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.cutout.proB
Upscayl
The #1 Free and Open Source AI Image Upscaler for Linux, MacOS and Windows. Upscayl uses the power of AI to upscale your images with the best quality possible.
Signals score: 4.1 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit upscayl.orgPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: Image pricing page says 5 free credits on registration, 5 more for inviting friends, and free previews. One credit covers one background removal; 2 credits cover the enhancer.
- B: Pricing page lists a Free Trial at $0 with 10 credits. This refers to the paid cloud service; the pages say nothing about the desktop app.
- Paid plan
- A: Monthly subscriptions shown in rupees: 80 credits for 246.50, 170 for 586.50, 300 for 1,096.50, 550 for 2,116.50, 1,000 for 4,165.00, 1,450 for 5,865.00. Pay-as-you-go packs, for example 30 credits for 254.15 and 300 for 2,465.00. Whether prices change by country is not stated.
- B: Pro $24.99 with 300 credits/month. Business price not stated. Custom: contact for pricing. Monthly or annual billing (annual described as up to 40% off). One-time purchase listed without prices.
- Signup
- A: The pricing page directs users to register to get the free credits. Whether a account is needed to try the tools is not stated.
- B: Signup is required for the free trial on the cloud service.
- Watermark
- A: Not stated.
- B: Not stated.
- Where files go
- A: Privacy policy says photos are temporarily cached on cloud servers (Amazon Web Services) during editing. Portrait photos remain in the cloud for 24-48 hours after last edit. All uploaded images are said to be deleted automatically, with no timeframe given.
- B: Privacy policy describes uploads to Upscayl Cloud with AWS S3 storage. Uploaded inputs are kept up to 1 day; generated outputs 180 days or until deleted. It does not mention on-device processing.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
Compare on a task
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- Only Cutout.pro: Remove background
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