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Artgen vs Topaz Labs

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

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Topaz Labs

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

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Verdict

Artgen and Topaz Labs are both Image & Visual AI tools. Topaz Labs scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (7.9 vs 7.6 out of 10). Only Artgen has a free plan or trial. Only Artgen is available on Chrome Extension. Only Topaz Labs is available on Windows, macOS and iOS.

Best overall

Topaz Labs

  • Photographers
  • Filmmakers
  • Video Editors
  • Archivists

Choose Artgen if

  • You want a tool built for turning photos into pixel art or ASCII art for free, quick AI illustrations in named art styles, repeatable image effects.
  • Six deterministic image effects are free with sign-in and need no credits.
  • Credits never expire and roll over between months.

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
Artgen
Best for beginners
Artgen
Best for business
Topaz Labs

Features

18 features compared.

  • Image to pixel art
    Artgen
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Image to ASCII
    Artgen
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Fixed print effects
    Artgen
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • AI image generation
    Artgen
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Image editing tools
    Artgen
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Video and audio tools
    Artgen
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Chrome extension
    Artgen
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • API
    Artgen
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Credit transparency
    Artgen
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Topaz Photo
    Artgen
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz Gigapixel
    Artgen
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz Video
    Artgen
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz for Web
    Artgen
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz for Mobile
    Artgen
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Local and cloud rendering
    Artgen
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz Studio bundle
    Artgen
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Enhance API
    Artgen
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Enterprise options
    Artgen
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Artgen
    Freemium
    Topaz Labs
    Paid
  • Free plan
    Artgen
    Yes
    Topaz Labs
    No
  • Starting price
    Artgen
    $0
    Topaz Labs
    $59
  • Plans
    Artgen
    4 plans
    Topaz Labs
    8 plans

Artgen plans

  • Free

    $0

    Six fixed image effects, free with sign-in.

    • Pixel art
    • ASCII
    • risograph
    • cyanotype
    • pop art and pointillism effects
    • No credits needed
    • Browser tools usable without sign-in

  • Starter

    $10/month

    A little space to explore.

    • 300 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $25/month

    For ideas that keep coming.

    • 900 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

  • Studio

    $50/month

    More room for a bigger practice.

    • 2,000 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

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.

Artgen
7.6overall
Topaz Labs
7.9overall

Artgen leads in 1 category and Topaz Labs in 0.

  • Image Effects Quality

    Artgen
    7.6
    Topaz Labs
    Not rated

  • AI Generation Quality

    Artgen
    7.2
    Topaz Labs
    Not rated

  • Tool Breadth

    Artgen
    8.0
    Topaz Labs
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Artgen
    7.0
    Topaz Labs
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Artgen leads by 0.2
    Artgen
    8.2
    Topaz Labs
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Topaz Labs
    8.6

  • Value for Money

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Topaz Labs
    7.0

  • Performance & Speed

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Topaz Labs
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Artgen
    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

Artgen

Pros

  • Six deterministic image effects are free with sign-in and need no credits
  • Credits never expire and roll over between months
  • Wide catalog of 51 tools covering images, editing, video and audio
  • Chrome extension and documented API alongside the web app
  • Credit cost is shown before each AI run

Cons

  • The site does not name the company or team behind it
  • Even the free effects require sign-in
  • Pixel art output is a single opaque 512 px-max PNG with no transparency or sprite sheets
  • Individual credit pack prices were not visible on the pricing page
  • Some video and audio features appear to be limited or still rolling out

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
    Artgen
    Supported
    Topaz Labs
    Supported
  • Windows
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Topaz Labs
    Supported
  • macOS
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Topaz Labs
    Supported
  • iOS
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Topaz Labs
    Supported
  • Android
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Topaz Labs
    Not supported
  • API
    Artgen
    Supported
    Topaz Labs
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Topaz Labs
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Artgen
    Supported
    Topaz Labs
    Not supported

Company

  • Company
    Artgen
    Not listed
    Topaz Labs
    Topaz Labs
  • Headquarters
    Artgen
    Not listed
    Topaz Labs
    Addison, TX
  • Listing
    Artgen
    Not claimed
    Topaz Labs
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Artgen better than Topaz Labs?

It depends on your workflow. Artgen is built for turning photos into pixel art or ASCII art for free, quick AI illustrations in named art styles, repeatable image effects. 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 Artgen and Topaz Labs?

Artgen: Browser art studio for AI images, pixel art, ASCII and print effects. Topaz Labs: AI upscaling, sharpening and restoration for photos and video, on desktop, web and iPhone.

Does Artgen or Topaz Labs have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Artgen or Topaz Labs?

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