Comparison Guide
Both services enhance listing photos, but they work very differently. This guide compares pricing, turnaround time, quality, and features to help you choose the right option.
| Feature | FrameLifter | BoxBrownie |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | $0.75/photo, everything included | ~$24/photo for staging alone |
| Cost for 20 Photos | $15 | $480+ for staging alone |
| Cost for 50 Photos | $37.50 | $1,200+ for staging alone |
| Turnaround Time | 60 seconds | 12-24 hours |
| Processing Method | AI-powered (instant) | Manual editors |
| Free Trial | 5 photos free | No free trial |
| Virtual Staging | Included in the $0.75/photo price | Available (~$24+/photo, staging only) |
| Item Removal | Not offered | Available ($4+) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 7-day guarantee | Revision-based |
FrameLifter uses AI to process photos instantly. Upload, wait 60 seconds, download. BoxBrownie uses human editors, which means 12-24 hour turnaround. If you need photos for a same-day listing, FrameLifter is the only option.
FrameLifter charges $0.75 per photo, flat, with staging, day-to-dusk, sky replacement, and cleanup all included. BoxBrownie charges $1.60+ per photo for enhancement alone, and staging is a separate ~$24+ per photo on top of that. For a 25-photo listing with 5 staged rooms, you'd pay $18.75 with FrameLifter vs $160+ with BoxBrownie. The more treatments you use, the bigger the gap.
FrameLifter's AI is optimized specifically for listing photos - brightness, color, clarity, and now virtual staging for empty rooms. It's consistent and instant. BoxBrownie virtual staging uses human editors who can do more complex, highly customized staging and item removal, but results can vary by editor.
BoxBrownie still offers more services overall: item removal, floor plans, and renders. FrameLifter covers enhancement, staging, day-to-dusk, sky replacement, and cleanup, all for $0.75 per photo - it won't remove items or build floor plans, but it covers what most listings actually need.
See the quality of FrameLifter's AI enhancement. Drag the slider to compare before and after.
Processed in 60 seconds with FrameLifter AI
10 Photos
$7.50
FrameLifter
$16+
BoxBrownie (enhancement only)
30 Photos
$22.50
FrameLifter
$48+
BoxBrownie (enhancement only)
100 Photos
$75
FrameLifter
$160+
BoxBrownie (enhancement only)
BoxBrownie prices based on their "Image Enhancement" service at $1.60/photo (as of 2025). Staging on BoxBrownie is a separate ~$24+/photo charge on top of these numbers; FrameLifter's price already includes staging.
FrameLifter is the better choice if you want fast, affordable photo enhancement plus staging, day-to-dusk, sky replacement, and cleanup, all included in one $0.75-per-photo price. You'll save 50-80% on enhancement compared to BoxBrownie, avoid BoxBrownie's ~$24-per-photo staging charge entirely, and get results in about a minute instead of days.
BoxBrownie is the better choice if you need item removal or human-edited staging with more manual control and customization - services that go beyond what FrameLifter's AI does. You'll pay more and wait longer, but you can do more complex, bespoke edits.
See the quality for yourself. Enhance 5 photos free - no credit card required.
Staging, day-to-dusk, and sky replacement are included at $0.75/photo after that. For item removal, BoxBrownie might be better for you.
60-second results · No credit card · Full quality
