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Adobe Firefly vs Topaz Labs

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Adobe Firefly logo

Adobe Firefly

Generate images, video, audio and vectors with Adobe models and partner models

4.0(1 review)Freemium
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Topaz Labs logo

Topaz Labs

AI upscaling, sharpening and restoration for photos and video, on desktop, web and iPhone

Paid
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Verdict

Adobe Firefly and Topaz Labs are both Image & Visual AI tools. Adobe Firefly scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.9 out of 10), led by value for money. Only Adobe Firefly has a free plan or trial. Only Adobe Firefly is available on Android. Only Topaz Labs is available on Windows and macOS.

Best overall

Adobe Firefly

  • Graphic designers
  • Marketing teams
  • Creative agencies
  • Photographers

Choose Adobe Firefly if

  • You want a tool built for generative edits inside Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Adobe states its own models are trained on licensed and public domain content.
  • Generative Fill and Expand work inside Photoshop, and vector generation connects to Illustrator.

Choose Topaz Labs if

  • You want a tool built for upscaling and sharpening low-resolution photos, restoring old images, enhancing or upscaling video footage.
  • Covers photo upscaling, enhancement and video in one product family.
  • Desktop apps for macOS and Windows can render locally without cloud limits.
Best value
Adobe Firefly
Best for beginners
Adobe Firefly
Best for business
Topaz Labs

Features

18 features compared.

  • Text to image
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Generative Fill and Expand
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Vector graphics
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Audio tools
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Firefly Boards
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Partner models
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Content Credentials
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Firefly Services API
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Topaz Photo
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz Gigapixel
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz Video
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz for Web
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz for Mobile
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Local and cloud rendering
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz Studio bundle
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Enhance API
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Enterprise options
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Adobe Firefly
    Freemium
    Topaz Labs
    Paid
  • Free plan
    Adobe Firefly
    Yes
    Topaz Labs
    No
  • Starting price
    Adobe Firefly
    $0
    Topaz Labs
    $59
  • Plans
    Adobe Firefly
    5 plans
    Topaz Labs
    8 plans

Adobe Firefly plans

  • Free

    $0

    Limited free daily generations across image, video and audio

    • Daily generation limits
    • Popular partner models
    • No plan required

  • Firefly Standard

    $9.99/month

    2,000 generative credits per month

    • 2,000 credits
    • Unlimited standard image features
    • Up to 20 five-second videos
    • Firefly on web and mobile

  • Firefly Pro

    Most popular

    $19.99/month

    4,000 generative credits per month

    • 4,000 credits
    • Unlimited standard image features
    • Up to 40 five-second videos
    • Partner models
    • Adobe Express Premium

  • Firefly Pro Plus

    $49.99/month

    10,000 generative credits per month

    • 10,000 credits
    • Up to 100 five-second videos
    • Adobe Express Premium
    • Photoshop on web and mobile

  • Firefly Premium

    $199.99/month

    50,000 generative credits per month

    • 50,000 credits
    • Unlimited Firefly Video Model generations
    • Adobe Express Premium
    • Photoshop on web and mobile

Topaz Labs plans

  • Topaz Video

    $59/month

    Desktop video enhancement app

    • Video upscaling
    • denoising and frame interpolation

  • Topaz for Web - Image

    $19/month

    Cloud image enhancement with iPhone app

    • Unlimited image rendering
    • Topaz for Mobile
    • 32MP export
    • limited commercial use

  • Topaz for Web - Video

    $29/month

    Cloud video enhancement

    • 200 monthly video credits
    • 2 concurrent renders
    • file storage
    • limited commercial use

  • Topaz for Web - Pro

    $59/month

    Cloud image and video for professionals

    • Unlimited image rendering
    • 400 monthly video credits
    • 256MP export
    • 8 concurrent renders
    • full commercial use

  • Topaz Photo

    $39/month

    Desktop photo enhancement app

    • Photo enhancement models
    • local rendering

  • Topaz Gigapixel

    $29/month

    Desktop image upscaling app

    • AI upscaling
    • local rendering

  • Topaz Studio

    Most popular

    $69/month

    All Topaz apps in one subscription

    • All apps
    • unlimited local and cloud image rendering
    • 300 monthly video credits
    • limited commercial use

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Organizations needing offline use and SSO

    • 1,000 monthly video credits
    • offline and air-gapped use
    • SSO
    • priority support

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Adobe Firefly
8.4overall
Topaz Labs
7.9overall

Adobe Firefly leads in 1 category and Topaz Labs in 0.

  • Commercial IP Safety

    Adobe Firefly
    9.0
    Topaz Labs
    Not rated

  • Photoshop Integration

    Adobe Firefly
    9.3
    Topaz Labs
    Not rated

  • Image Quality

    Adobe Firefly
    8.0
    Topaz Labs
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Adobe Firefly
    8.3
    Topaz Labs
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Adobe Firefly leads by 0.5
    Adobe Firefly
    7.5
    Topaz Labs
    7.0

  • Ease of Use

    Adobe Firefly
    Not rated
    Topaz Labs
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Adobe Firefly
    Not rated
    Topaz Labs
    8.6

  • Performance & Speed

    Adobe Firefly
    Not rated
    Topaz Labs
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Adobe Firefly
    Not rated
    Topaz Labs
    7.8

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Adobe Firefly

Pros

  • Adobe states its own models are trained on licensed and public domain content
  • Generative Fill and Expand work inside Photoshop, and vector generation connects to Illustrator
  • One workspace for Adobe models and 30+ partner models across image, video and audio
  • Free tier needs no plan, and credits are shared across web, mobile and desktop apps
  • Enterprise IP indemnification is available for select outputs

Cons

  • Premium features use credits that reset monthly and do not roll over
  • Partner model outputs follow the partner's terms, not Adobe's own training-data approach
  • Free tier limits are daily and no credit count is published
  • Reviewers note text in images and faces or complex anatomy can look distorted, and artistic range is seen as behind Midjourney

Topaz Labs

Pros

  • Covers photo upscaling, enhancement and video in one product family.
  • Desktop apps for macOS and Windows can render locally without cloud limits.
  • Studio bundles all apps with unlimited local and cloud image rendering.
  • Public REST API with per-credit pricing for developers.
  • Web and iPhone apps allow work without a powerful local GPU.

Cons

  • Subscription-only pricing; no free tier or free trial is listed on the pricing page.
  • Pricing is complex, with many overlapping plans, intro offers and different monthly and annual figures.
  • Video cloud credits are limited each month and expire without rolling over.
  • Mobile support is iPhone only; Android is still listed as in development.

Platforms

  • Web
    Adobe Firefly
    Supported
    Topaz Labs
    Supported
  • Windows
    Adobe Firefly
    Not supported
    Topaz Labs
    Supported
  • macOS
    Adobe Firefly
    Not supported
    Topaz Labs
    Supported
  • iOS
    Adobe Firefly
    Supported
    Topaz Labs
    Supported
  • Android
    Adobe Firefly
    Supported
    Topaz Labs
    Not supported
  • API
    Adobe Firefly
    Supported
    Topaz Labs
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Adobe Firefly
    Not supported
    Topaz Labs
    Not supported

Integrations

Adobe Firefly

5 integrations
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Express
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Creative Cloud

Topaz Labs

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Adobe Firefly
    Adobe
    Topaz Labs
    Topaz Labs
  • Founded
    Adobe Firefly
    1982
    Topaz Labs
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Adobe Firefly
    San Jose, CA
    Topaz Labs
    Addison, TX
  • Listing
    Adobe Firefly
    Claimed
    Topaz Labs
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Adobe Firefly better than Topaz Labs?

It depends on your workflow. Adobe Firefly is built for generative edits inside Photoshop and Illustrator. Topaz Labs is built for upscaling and sharpening low-resolution photos, restoring old images, enhancing or upscaling video footage.

What are the key feature differences between Adobe Firefly and Topaz Labs?

Adobe Firefly: Generate images, video, audio and vectors with Adobe models and partner models. Topaz Labs: AI upscaling, sharpening and restoration for photos and video, on desktop, web and iPhone. Adobe Firefly is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Adobe Firefly or Topaz Labs have a free plan?

Adobe Firefly has a free plan or trial; Topaz Labs is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Adobe Firefly or Topaz Labs?

Adobe Firefly starts at $0 and Topaz Labs starts at $59. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.