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10 of 10 rooms testedAIFree trial: 3 free credits for new accounts, 1 credit per photo edit; SofaBrain says free results are watermarked
Before / after
First output, default settings, "modern" style. Drag to compare. 10 of 10 rooms tested so far; pick a room below.
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10 of 10 rooms done for SofaBrain. All 10 rooms used SofaBrain's free credits for new accounts (3 credits per account, no card): rooms 01-03 on 2026-10-27 with one free account, rooms 04-10 on 2026-10-28 with three more free accounts. Same settings for every room: Virtual staging, style Modern, no prompt or mask, first output kept, free preview saved (no HD unlock). Room types: 01, 05, 07 and 10 Living Room; 02, 03 and 09 Home Office; 04 and 06 Bedroom; 08 Dining Room, because SofaBrain has no kitchen option. The saved previews are 441 to 512 px tall (aspect ratio kept in all 10 rooms). SofaBrain says free results are watermarked and a paid plan unlocks HD downloads; we saw no clear watermark on these previews. Framing passes in every room except 09, where our automatic alignment failed. In room 08 almost nothing was added. Time to result was not measured, so SofaBrain is not in the room 01 leaderboard. No editor realism rating yet. Not part of the room 01 leaderboard. Rooms where alignment failed show an unaligned fallback score that is not comparable or ranked. Partial results.
Room 01 · open plan kitchen living
Framing pass| Architecture drift | 10.6 / 100 · raw 9.0 |
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| Time to result | not measured |
| Watermark | SofaBrain says free results are watermarked and a paid plan unlocks HD downloads; we saw no clear watermark on the 684x512 preview we saved |
| Output | 684x512 (original 1280x960) |
| Realism (editor) | not rated yet |
Note. Framing passes. The column, soffit, doors, the bathroom view and the kitchen are kept; the grey chair was removed. A sofa with cushions and a throw, a jute rug and a round coffee table with a plant and books were added; the dining area was left empty. Settings: SofaBrain free credits, room and style Living Room, Modern, no prompt or mask; first output kept.
Room 02 · room with doorway
Framing pass| Architecture drift | 27.8 / 100 · raw 28.8 |
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| Time to result | not measured |
| Watermark | SofaBrain says free results are watermarked and a paid plan unlocks HD downloads; we saw no clear watermark on the 684x512 preview we saved |
| Output | 684x512 (original 1280x960) |
| Realism (editor) | not rated yet |
Note. Framing passes. The doorway, the window and the room beyond it are kept (its plant and plastic box stay). The book piles and cardboard box were removed (clutter, allowed), but the white desk and chair were replaced by a different desk (wood top, black metal frame) with a monitor, keyboard, lamp and plant, and a mesh office chair. Settings: SofaBrain free credits, room and style Home Office, Modern, no prompt or mask; first output kept.
Room 03 · room passage desk
Framing pass| Architecture drift | 7.5 / 100 · raw 7.8 |
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| Time to result | not measured |
| Watermark | SofaBrain says free results are watermarked and a paid plan unlocks HD downloads; we saw no clear watermark on the 684x512 preview we saved |
| Output | 684x512 (original 1280x960) |
| Realism (editor) | not rated yet |
Note. Framing passes. The doorway, the windows beyond it and the white desk are kept; the ladder and rolled mat in the next room were not removed. The white chair was replaced by an office chair, and a plant, laptop, lamp and pen cup were added on the desk. Settings: SofaBrain free credits, room and style Home Office, Modern, no prompt or mask; first output kept.
Room 04 · attic odd windows
Framing pass| Architecture drift | 6.4 / 100 · raw 5.7 |
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| Time to result | not measured |
| Watermark | SofaBrain says free results are watermarked and a paid plan unlocks HD downloads; we saw no clear watermark on the free preview we saved |
| Output | 912x441 (original 1920x926) |
| Realism (editor) | not rated yet |
Note. Framing passes and drift is 6.4. The posts, sloped ceiling, three roof windows, wall lamp, the leaning board, the office chair and the boxes on the left are kept (not decluttered); the two grey chairs and the bag were removed and the radiator is hidden behind the new bed. A double bed with cushions and a throw, two bedside tables with lamps and a small plant were added. Room type Bedroom. Settings: Virtual staging, room and style Bedroom, Modern, no prompt or mask; first output kept; free preview saved.
Room 05 · bay window fireplace
Framing pass| Architecture drift | 7.8 / 100 · raw 8.6 |
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| Time to result | not measured |
| Watermark | SofaBrain says free results are watermarked and a paid plan unlocks HD downloads; we saw no clear watermark on the free preview we saved |
| Output | 664x512 (original 1920x1484) |
| Realism (editor) | not rated yet |
Note. Framing passes and drift is 7.8. The tiled stove, the bay window, the steps, the door and the wall lights are kept. A sofa with cushions and a throw, a round coffee table with a plant and books, and a jute rug were added. Settings: Virtual staging, room and style Living Room, Modern, no prompt or mask; first output kept; free preview saved.
Room 06 · bedroom single window
Framing pass| Architecture drift | 13.7 / 100 · raw 15.2 |
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| Time to result | not measured |
| Watermark | SofaBrain says free results are watermarked and a paid plan unlocks HD downloads; we saw no clear watermark on the free preview we saved |
| Output | 642x512 (original 1920x1528) |
| Realism (editor) | not rated yet |
Note. Framing passes and drift is 13.7. The window, radiator, ceiling lights and tiled stove are kept; the room looks a little darker and warmer than the original. A double bed with cushions and a throw, a bedside table and two lamps with small plants were added; the bed partly covers the radiator. Settings: Virtual staging, room and style Bedroom, Modern, no prompt or mask; first output kept; free preview saved.
Room 07 · living large window
Framing pass| Architecture drift | 9.7 / 100 · raw 10.6 |
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| Time to result | not measured |
| Watermark | SofaBrain says free results are watermarked and a paid plan unlocks HD downloads; we saw no clear watermark on the free preview we saved |
| Output | 758x512 (original 1920x1295) |
| Realism (editor) | not rated yet |
Note. Framing passes and drift is 9.7. The window, radiator, ceiling light and the wall on the right are kept. A sofa with cushions and a throw, a round coffee table with a plant and books, and a jute rug were added. Settings: Virtual staging, room and style Living Room, Modern, no prompt or mask; first output kept; free preview saved.
Room 08 · loft kitchen ducts
Framing pass| Architecture drift | 8.9 / 100 · raw 9.1 |
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| Time to result | not measured |
| Watermark | SofaBrain says free results are watermarked and a paid plan unlocks HD downloads; we saw no clear watermark on the free preview we saved |
| Output | 684x512 (original 1600x1200) |
| Realism (editor) | not rated yet |
Note. Framing passes and drift is 8.9. The kitchen is kept almost exactly as it was: white cabinets, white fridge, microwave, stove, pendant lamp, barred window, duct and ornate ceiling. Apart from a small vase of flowers at the bottom edge, no furniture was added, so this room was barely staged. Room type Dining Room, because SofaBrain has no kitchen option. Settings: Virtual staging, room and style Dining Room, Modern, no prompt or mask; first output kept; free preview saved.
Room 09 · small white room double doors
Framing unknown (alignment failed)| Architecture drift | 3.1 / 100 (unaligned, alignment failed) · raw 3.1 |
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| Time to result | not measured |
| Watermark | SofaBrain says free results are watermarked and a paid plan unlocks HD downloads; we saw no clear watermark on the free preview we saved |
| Output | 714x512 (original 1920x1382) |
| Realism (editor) | not rated yet |
Note. Our automatic alignment failed (the plain white room has too few image features to align), so framing is unknown and the 3.1 is the unaligned fallback score, not comparable with aligned rooms. The view looks the same and both open doors are kept. A desk with a lamp, a plant and a pen cup, an office chair and a rug were added in the next room, seen through the doorway. Settings: Virtual staging, room and style Home Office, Modern, no prompt or mask; first output kept; free preview saved.
Room 10 · open plan with clutter
Framing pass| Architecture drift | 17.0 / 100 · raw 17.3 |
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| Time to result | not measured |
| Watermark | SofaBrain says free results are watermarked and a paid plan unlocks HD downloads; we saw no clear watermark on the free preview we saved |
| Output | 684x512 (original 1280x960) |
| Realism (editor) | not rated yet |
Note. Framing passes and drift is 17.0. The chair, jacket, boots and flattened box were removed (clutter, allowed); the plant in the foreground, the columns, both doors, the bathroom view and the kitchen are kept. A sofa with cushions and a throw, a round coffee table with a plant and books, and a jute rug were added. Settings: Virtual staging, room and style Living Room, Modern, no prompt or mask; first output kept; free preview saved.
Pricing & features
From the vendor's public pages, no sign-up. Unknown means we could not verify it.
| Pricing model | subscription (credits) or one-off credit pack |
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| Cheapest paid option | No subscription (one-off): $49 one-off · 50 photos 50 credits paid once, 1 credit per photo edit |
| Per staged photo, cheapest plan | $0.98 |
| Per staged photo, mid plan | $0.59 Studio ($59/mo, 100 credits) |
| Free tier | 3 free credits for new accounts (1 credit per photo edit); no card was requested during our signup. SofaBrain says free results are watermarked and a paid plan unlocks HD downloads. |
| Watermark on free output | Yes |
| Max output resolution | Not stated |
| Turnaround | Not stated (instant AI) |
| Refund policy | Not found |
| Redo / revisions | Not found |
| Vendor affiliate program | Yes · program page |
| Checked | 2026-10-27 |
| Notes | SofaBrain lists virtual staging, day to dusk, wall paint, sky replacement and kitchen cabinets at 1 credit each (one shared credit balance), and a listing video at 30 credits. It says free results are watermarked and a paid plan unlocks HD downloads. |
| Declutter / remove furniture | ? |
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| Empty-room staging | ✓ |
| Restyle a furnished room | ? |
| Day to dusk | ✓ |
| Sky replacement | ✓ |
| Renovation / wall & floor recolor | ✓ |
| 360 or video | ✓ |
| API | ? |
| "Virtually staged" disclaimer option | ? |
| Commercial-use licence stated | ? |
Sources
- sofabrain.com/realtor-tools/virtual-staging · checked 2026-10-27 · pricing, free_tier, features (3 free credits for new accounts, 1 credit per photo edit, Studio $59/mo for 100 credits, $49 once for 50 credits)
- sofabrain.com/ · checked 2026-10-27 · watermark_on_free (vendor app text: 'Free designs include a watermark. Upgrade to remove it.')
- sofabrain.com/affiliate-program · checked 2026-10-27 · has_affiliate_program
- StagingBench test run · checked 2026-10-28 · free_tier (our own runs: rooms 01-03 tested 2026-10-27 on one free account, rooms 04-10 tested 2026-10-28 on three more free accounts (no card asked at signup))
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Scores
| Overall | Pending completion of the benchmark and blind ratings |
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| Realism (blind, planned) | Blind ratings pending |
| Furniture scale (blind, planned) | Blind ratings pending |
| Lighting (blind, planned) | Blind ratings pending |
Access & disclosure
Plan tested: free tier: 3 free credits per new account, no card requested. Rooms 01-03 used one free account; rooms 04-10 used three more free accounts, because each account's credits cover only three rooms. SofaBrain says free results are watermarked. Affiliate link: yes.
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