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Adobe Firefly vs Topaz Photo
Both are for images and video. Adobe Firefly has a lower monthly price and a free trial.
Adobe FireflyAdobe Inc. (US)GDPR: Limitedfree (limited) · free trial
Stronger on 2 by 2 points with a clear margin
Topaz PhotoTopaz Labs (Dallas, US)GDPR: Limited$39/mo or $199/year
Stronger on 0 by 2 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Adobe Firefly is cheaper: $9.99 a month, against $39 with Topaz Photo.
- Adobe Firefly has a free trial; with Topaz Photo we have not found one.
| Criterion | Adobe Firefly | Topaz Photo |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | $39/mo or $199/year |
| Free trial | Yes | Not found |
| Origin | Outside EU | Outside EU |
| Runs on | ChatGPT, Gemini | Not public |
| Tasks | AI for images and video | AI for images and video |
Choose Adobe Firefly if…
- you care about the monthly price
- you want to try it for free first
- you're looking for: generating and editing images
Choose Topaz Photo if…
- what you're looking for: upscale (incl. Wonder Model)
- what you're looking for: denoise and sharpen
- you are looking for: super Focus and Recover Faces
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 Topaz Photo
- Upscale (incl. Wonder Model)
- Denoise and sharpen
- Super Focus and Recover Faces
- Dust and Scratch and Healing Brush
- Adjusting exposure and colour
- Rendering locally or in the cloud
- Plug-in for Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Adobe Firefly or Topaz Photo?
- Adobe Firefly has a lower monthly price and a free trial. What matters most to you determines the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Adobe Firefly or Topaz Photo?
- Adobe Firefly: free (limited); Standard $9.99/mo; Pro $19.99/mo; Pro Plus $49.99/mo. Topaz Photo: $39/mo or $199/year.
- Which is safer for your data: Adobe Firefly or Topaz Photo?
- 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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