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Capture One vs Topaz Photo
Both are for images and video. Capture One has a free trial and an EU-based provider; Topaz Photo has a published monthly price.
Capture OneCapture One A/S (Copenhagen, Denmark)GDPR: Limitedsubscription (monthly/yearly) or one-off licence, price per region on the… · free trial
Stronger on 2 by 3 points with a clear margin
Topaz PhotoTopaz Labs (Dallas, US)GDPR: Limited$39/mo or $199/year
Stronger on 1 by 3 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Topaz Photo lists a published monthly price ($39); with Capture One the price is a subscription (monthly/yearly) or a one-off licence fee….
- Capture One has a free trial; with Topaz Photo we have not found one.
- Capture One is based in the EU, Topaz Photo outside the EU.
| Criterion | Capture One | 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 | subscription (monthly/yearly) or one-off licence, price per r… | $39/mo or $199/year |
| Free trial | Yes | Not found |
| Origin | EU | Outside EU |
| Tasks | AI for images and video | AI for images and video |
Choose Capture One if…
- you want to try it for free first
- you want a provider in the EU
- what you're looking for: RAW editing with camera profiles
Choose Topaz Photo if…
- you want to know the cost up front
- what you're looking for: upscale (incl. Wonder Model)
- what you're looking for: denoise and sharpen
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)
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: Capture One or Topaz Photo?
- Capture One has a free trial and an EU-based provider; Topaz Photo has a published monthly price. What weighs more for you decides the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Capture One or Topaz Photo?
- Capture One: subscription (monthly/yearly) or one-off licence, amount per region on the pricing page. Topaz Photo: $39/month or $199/year.
- Which is safer for your data: Capture One 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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