waifu2x.online review 82/100 on verified data
waifu2x.online is an AI image generator: Browser-based image upscaler for anime, manga and photos offering 2x, 4x and 8x enlargement with optional noise reduction and face enhancement, paid with credits.
Data checked Oct 14, 2026 against the vendors' own pages. How we verify
- Score (rank 12 of 62)
- 82/100
- Coverage (4 of 7 criteria)
- 65%
- From, per month
- $3.50
- Free plan
- Yes
Paid plans start at $3.50 per month billed monthly on the Starter plan, and there is a free plan.
In our AI image generators ranking waifu2x.online scores 82/100, rank 12 of 62, based on 4 of 7 criteria (65% of the scorecard weight backed by verified data).
waifu2x.online at a glance
- Pricing model
- Free plan + paid plans source, Oct 14, 2026
- Cheapest paid plan
- Starter: $3.50/mo source, Oct 14, 2026
- Free plan
- Yes source, Oct 14, 2026
- Free trial
- No source, Oct 14, 2026
waifu2x.online plans
Free
Not stated
- Billed monthly
- Not stated
- Billed yearly
- Free
- Charged per
- per workspace
Published limits
None statedStarter
$3.50per month, billed monthly
- Billed monthly
- $3.50
- Billed yearly
- Not stated
- Charged per
- per workspace
Published limits
- 70 credits per month
Pro
$7per month, billed monthly
- Billed monthly
- $7
- Billed yearly
- Not stated
- Charged per
- per workspace
Published limits
- 150 credits per month
Max
$14per month, billed monthly
- Billed monthly
- $14
- Billed yearly
- Not stated
- Charged per
- per workspace
Published limits
- 500 credits per month
Prices in USD per month, before tax. Read from the vendor's pricing page on Oct 14, 2026. "Not stated" means the page does not publish it.
Full waifu2x.online pricing and plan limitsHow waifu2x.online scores
Score
82/100
Rank #12 of 62
Coverage 65%
4 of 7 criteria. Ranked at 60% or more.
Entry price
100/100
Weight 38%$3.50/month billed monthly on Starter (scored on the monthly price) source
Free plan or trial
100/100
Weight 23%Free plan (Free) source
Pricing transparency
100/100
Weight 15%4 of 4 plans have a public price source
Verified features
20/100
Weight 23%1 of 10 tracked features verified: upscaling source
API, integrations and export
Excluded
Weight –No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted.
Cost per 100 imagescategory criterion
Excluded
Weight –No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted.
Cost per user (team of 3)category criterion
Excluded
Weight –No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted.
waifu2x.online features
- Upscaling
- Yes source, Oct 14, 2026
12 more details we track are not published by the vendor or not verified yet (shown as – in tables). How we verify
waifu2x.online alternatives
| # | Tool | Score | Coverage | From, billed monthly | From, billed yearly | Free plan | Public API | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pixlr | 100/100 | 65%4 of 7 criteria | $2.49/mo | $1.99/mo | Yes | – | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 2 |  Photofy | 100/100 | 60%4 of 7 criteria | $4.99/mo | Not offered | Yes | – | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 3 |  Recraft | 95/100 | 65%4 of 7 criteria | Free | Free | Yes | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 4 |  Clipdrop | 94/100 | 75%5 of 7 criteria | Free | Free | Yes | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 5 |  Krea | 93/100 | 65%4 of 7 criteria | $9/mo | $5/mo | Yes | – | Oct 14, 2026 |
Each value links the vendor page it was read from (hover for the check date). Coverage is the share of the scorecard's weight with verified data, and "N of M criteria" how many criteria the score is based on; a tool is ranked at 60% or more.
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Questions, answered from the data
How much does waifu2x.online cost?
Paid plans start at $3.50 per month billed monthly on the Starter plan, according to waifu2x.online's pricing page (checked Oct 14, 2026).
Does waifu2x.online have a free plan?
Yes: waifu2x.online has a free plan (checked Oct 14, 2026).
How does waifu2x.online score?
In our AI image generators ranking waifu2x.online scores 82/100, rank 12 of 62, based on 4 of 7 criteria (65% of the scorecard weight backed by verified data).
What are the best waifu2x.online alternatives?
By our scorecard the top-ranked alternatives are Pixlr (100/100), Photofy (100/100) and Recraft (95/100).
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Pricing last read Oct 14, 2026. Vendors change prices; the linked page is the final word.