StagingBench

StagingBench is a free, independent benchmark of AI virtual staging tools for real estate agents, photographers and interior designers. Instead of relying on vendor demos, we stage the same 10 empty-room photos in every tool and show the results side by side.

The test set uses real, deliberately difficult rooms: open-plan layouts, sloped attic windows, bay windows, small rooms and one room that is not fully empty. All photos are CC0 or public domain, so anyone can re-run the test.

Every tool gets identical inputs and one shot. Each room is staged in a "modern" style with default settings, the source files are not modified, and only the first output counts, with no re-rolls or prompt tricks.

A fixed, documented script then compares every result with the original photo. It checks whether aspect ratio, resolution and framing were kept, and measures architecture drift: how much walls, windows and doors moved. This matters because MLS rules prohibit misrepresenting a property. We also record time to first result. For now, one editor rates realism, furniture scale and lighting next to the original room; blind ratings by agents and photographers are planned.

The site also lists price per staged photo from public pricing pages and includes an MLS disclosure guide. Results are partial while testing continues. Scores are never for sale.