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Adobe Firefly vs Capture One
Both are for images and video. Adobe Firefly has a public monthly price; Capture One has a provider in the EU.
Adobe FireflyAdobe Inc. (US)GDPR: Limitedfree (limited) · free trial
Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin
Capture OneCapture One A/S (Copenhagen, Denmark)GDPR: Limitedsubscription (monthly/yearly) or one-off licence, price per region on the… · free trial
Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Adobe Firefly lists a public monthly price ($9.99); for Capture One the price is a subscription (monthly/yearly) or a one-off licence….
- Capture One is based in the EU, Adobe Firefly outside the EU.
| Criterion | Adobe Firefly | Capture One |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Limited | Limited |
| Price | free (limited) | subscription (monthly/yearly) or one-off licence, price per r… |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | Outside EU | EU |
| Runs on | ChatGPT, Gemini | Not public |
| Tasks | AI for images and video | AI for images and video |
Choose Adobe Firefly if…
- you want to know the cost up front
- you're looking for: generating and editing images
- you're looking for: generating and editing video
Choose Capture One if…
- you want a provider in the EU
- what you're looking for: RAW editing with camera profiles
- what you're looking for: tethered shooting with Live View
Features of Adobe Firefly
- Generate and edit images
- Generate and edit video
- Generate music and sound effects
- Translate videos into other languages
- Firefly AI Assistant
- Firefly Boards for mood boards
- Models from Adobe, Google, OpenAI and others
- Custom Models on your own images (beta)
Features of Capture One
- RAW editing with camera profiles
- Tethered shooting with Live View
- Assisted subject masking
- Enhanced Denoise at high ISO
- Applying the style of a reference photo
- Sessions and catalogues for files
- AI Crop: automatic cropping (Studio)
- Live for Studio: watch along (Studio)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Adobe Firefly or Capture One?
- Adobe Firefly has a public monthly price; Capture One has a provider in the EU. Which matters more to you decides the choice; the table sets everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Adobe Firefly or Capture One?
- Adobe Firefly: free (limited); Standard $9.99/mth; Pro $19.99/mth; Pro Plus $49.99/mth. Capture One: subscription (monthly/yearly) or one-off licence, amount per region on the pricing page.
- Which is safer for your data: Adobe Firefly or Capture One?
- On the GDPR profile they don't clearly differ (limited and limited). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for photography.
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