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Adobe Firefly vs DxO PureRAW
Both are for images and video. Adobe Firefly has a public monthly price; DxO PureRAW 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
DxO PureRAWDxO Labs S.A. (Boulogne-Billancourt, France)GDPR: Limited€129.99 one-off licence (DxO PureRAW 6) · 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 DxO PureRAW the price is €129.99 one-off licence (dxo pureraw….
- DxO PureRAW is based in the EU, Adobe Firefly outside the EU.
| Criterion | Adobe Firefly | DxO PureRAW |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | €129.99 one-off licence (DxO PureRAW 6) |
| 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 DxO PureRAW if…
- you want a provider in the EU
- what you're looking for: AI noise reduction with DeepPRIME
- what you're looking for: optical correction with DxO Modules
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 DxO PureRAW
- AI noise reduction with DeepPRIME
- Optical correction with DxO Modules
- Correction of distortion and vignetting
- Correction of chromatic aberration
- Plug-in for Lightroom
- Smart Filter in Photoshop
- Batch processing with file renaming
- For Windows and macOS
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Adobe Firefly or DxO PureRAW?
- Adobe Firefly has a public monthly price; DxO PureRAW 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 DxO PureRAW?
- Adobe Firefly: free (limited); Standard $9.99/mth; Pro $19.99/mth; Pro Plus $49.99/mth. DxO PureRAW: €129.99 one-off licence (DxO PureRAW 6); upgrade from €79.99.
- Which is safer for your data: Adobe Firefly or DxO PureRAW?
- 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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