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DxO PureRAW vs Topaz Photo
Both are for images and video. Topaz Photo has a free trial and an EU-based provider; DxO PureRAW has a published monthly price.
DxO PureRAWDxO Labs S.A. (Boulogne-Billancourt, France)GDPR: Limited€129.99 one-off licence (DxO PureRAW 6) · 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
- DxO PureRAW lists a published monthly price ($39); for Topaz Photo the price is €129.99 one-off licence (dxo pureraw….
- Topaz Photo has a free trial; for DxO PureRAW we haven't found one.
- Topaz Photo is based in the EU, DxO PureRAW outside the EU.
| Criterion | DxO PureRAW | 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 | €129.99 one-off licence (DxO PureRAW 6) | $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 DxO PureRAW if…
- you want to try it for free first
- you want a provider in the EU
- what you're looking for: AI noise reduction with DeepPRIME
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 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
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: Topaz Photo or DxO PureRAW?
- Topaz Photo has a free trial and an EU-based provider; DxO PureRAW has a published monthly price. Which factor weighs heaviest for you determines the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Topaz Photo or DxO PureRAW?
- Topaz Photo: €129.99 one-off licence (Topaz Photo 6); upgrades from €79.99. DxO PureRAW: $39/month or $199/year.
- Which is safer for your data: Topaz Photo 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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