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Leonardo AI vs Topaz Labs

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

Leonardo AI logo

Leonardo AI

AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor

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

Leonardo AI and Topaz Labs are both Image & Visual AI tools. Leonardo AI scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.5 vs 7.9 out of 10), led by value for money. Only Leonardo AI has a free plan or trial. Only Leonardo AI is available on Android. Only Topaz Labs is available on Windows and macOS.

Best overall

Leonardo AI

  • Game developers
  • Concept artists
  • Designers
  • Marketers

Choose Leonardo AI if

  • You want a tool built for game and concept art.
  • Free plan with 150 tokens per day.
  • Many first-party and third-party image and video models in one account.

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
Leonardo AI
Best for beginners
Leonardo AI
Best for business
Topaz Labs

Features

17 features compared.

  • AI Canvas
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Personal model training
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Blueprints
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Image editing tools
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Mobile apps
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • API and MCP server
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Topaz Photo
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz Gigapixel
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz Video
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz for Web
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz for Mobile
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Local and cloud rendering
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz Studio bundle
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Enhance API
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Enterprise options
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Leonardo AI plans

  • Free

    $0

    150 fast tokens per day with public creations

    • 150 daily tokens
    • Basic quality
    • Public creations
    • Presets

  • Essential

    Most popular

    $12/month

    8,500 fast tokens per month

    • 8,500 monthly tokens
    • Private creations
    • Token rollover bank
    • Personal model training
    • Token top-up packs

  • Premium

    $30/month

    25,000 fast tokens per month

    • 25,000 monthly tokens
    • Unlimited relaxed image generation on Leonardo models
    • Larger rollover bank
    • More simultaneous generations

  • Ultimate

    $60/month

    60,000 fast tokens per month

    • 60,000 monthly tokens
    • Unlimited relaxed image and video generation on select models
    • Largest rollover bank
    • 6 simultaneous generations

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.

Leonardo AI
8.5overall
Topaz Labs
7.9overall

Leonardo AI leads in 1 category and Topaz Labs in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Image Quality

    Leonardo AI
    8.7
    Topaz Labs
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Leonardo AI
    9.0
    Topaz Labs
    Not rated

  • Customization & Control

    Leonardo AI
    8.8
    Topaz Labs
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Tied
    Leonardo AI
    8.0
    Topaz Labs
    8.0

  • Value for Money

    Leonardo AI leads by 0.8
    Leonardo AI
    7.8
    Topaz Labs
    7.0

  • Feature Depth

    Leonardo AI
    Not rated
    Topaz Labs
    8.6

  • Performance & Speed

    Leonardo AI
    Not rated
    Topaz Labs
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Leonardo AI
    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

Leonardo AI

Pros

  • Free plan with 150 tokens per day
  • Many first-party and third-party image and video models in one account
  • Personal model training on paid plans
  • AI Canvas for inpainting and outpainting
  • Apps for iOS and Android, plus a pay-as-you-go API

Cons

  • Free generations are public and the daily allowance is small
  • Token costs vary by model and settings, so spend is hard to predict
  • Unlimited relaxed video generation needs the $60 Ultimate plan
  • Official pricing page blocks automated access, so plan details need checking on the site

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
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
    Topaz Labs
    Supported
  • Windows
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
    Topaz Labs
    Supported
  • macOS
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
    Topaz Labs
    Supported
  • iOS
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
    Topaz Labs
    Supported
  • Android
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
    Topaz Labs
    Not supported
  • API
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
    Topaz Labs
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
    Topaz Labs
    Not supported

Integrations

Leonardo AI

5 integrations
  • Leonardo MCP server
  • Python SDK
  • TypeScript SDK
  • Cursor
  • VS Code

Topaz Labs

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Leonardo AI
    Leonardo Interactive Pty Ltd
    Topaz Labs
    Topaz Labs
  • Founded
    Leonardo AI
    2022
    Topaz Labs
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Leonardo AI
    Sydney, Australia
    Topaz Labs
    Addison, TX
  • Listing
    Leonardo AI
    Claimed
    Topaz Labs
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Leonardo AI better than Topaz Labs?

It depends on your workflow. Leonardo AI is built for game and concept art. 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 Leonardo AI and Topaz Labs?

Leonardo AI: AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor. Topaz Labs: AI upscaling, sharpening and restoration for photos and video, on desktop, web and iPhone.

Does Leonardo AI or Topaz Labs have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Leonardo AI or Topaz Labs?

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