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Recraft 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

Recraft and Topaz Labs are both Image & Visual AI tools. Recraft scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.9 out of 10), led by value for money. Only Recraft has a free plan or trial. Only Recraft is available on Android and Chrome Extension. Only Topaz Labs is available on Windows and macOS.

Best overall

Recraft

  • Graphic designers
  • Illustrators
  • Marketers
  • Brand and design teams

Choose Recraft if

  • You want a tool built for vector graphics and icons.
  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free.
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand.

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
Recraft
Best for beginners
Recraft
Best for business
Topaz Labs

Features

18 features compared.

  • Raster and vector generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Custom styles
    Recraft
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Color palettes
    Recraft
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Recraft
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Image tools
    Recraft
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Mockups
    Recraft
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Recraft
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • External models
    Recraft
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Topaz Labs
    Not available
  • Topaz Photo
    Recraft
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz Gigapixel
    Recraft
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz Video
    Recraft
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz for Web
    Recraft
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz for Mobile
    Recraft
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Local and cloud rendering
    Recraft
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Topaz Studio bundle
    Recraft
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Enhance API
    Recraft
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available
  • Enterprise options
    Recraft
    Not available
    Topaz Labs
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Recraft plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily credits to try image and vector generation; images are public

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Vector generation and Vector Editor
    • Up to 2 images per prompt
    • 3 image uploads per day
    • Public images with no commercial license

  • Basic

    $12/month

    1,000 credits per month for individuals; $10 per month billed annually

    • 1,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Credit top-ups
    • No video generation

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Starts at 2,000 credits per month for $20; larger tiers up to 16,000 credits at $160

    • 2,000 to 16,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Video generation
    • Credit top-ups

  • Teams

    $22/user/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 2 seats; starts at 2,000 credits per seat per month

    • Shared custom styles
    • Centralized account management
    • SSO
    • Priority support
    • Video generation
    • Credits not shared between members

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.

Recraft
8.3overall
Topaz Labs
7.9overall

Recraft leads in 1 category and Topaz Labs in 0.

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Recraft
    8.8
    Topaz Labs
    Not rated

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Recraft
    8.7
    Topaz Labs
    Not rated

  • Editing Toolset

    Recraft
    8.5
    Topaz Labs
    Not rated

  • Integrations & API

    Recraft
    8.2
    Topaz Labs
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Recraft leads by 0.5
    Recraft
    7.5
    Topaz Labs
    7.0

  • Ease of Use

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Topaz Labs
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Topaz Labs
    8.6

  • Performance & Speed

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Topaz Labs
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Recraft
    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

Recraft

Pros

  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand
  • Single workspace for generation, vector editing, upscaling, background removal and mockups
  • Gives access to external models such as Flux, GPT Image, Imagen and Nano Banana
  • Paid plans include private images and full commercial rights
  • Apps for iOS and Android, Figma and other plugins, and a public API and MCP server

Cons

  • Free plan images are public and not licensed for commercial use
  • Monthly credits expire each cycle, and costs per image vary by model (for example 2 credits for V4.1 and 10 for V4.1 Pro)
  • Video generation is not available on Free or Basic plans
  • Plan prices depend on credit tier, so cost rises quickly for heavy use

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

Integrations

Recraft

5 integrations
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Claude (MCP connector)

Topaz Labs

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
    Topaz Labs
    Topaz Labs
  • Founded
    Recraft
    2022
    Topaz Labs
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Recraft
    London, UK
    Topaz Labs
    Addison, TX
  • Listing
    Recraft
    Claimed
    Topaz Labs
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Recraft better than Topaz Labs?

It depends on your workflow. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons. 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 Recraft and Topaz Labs?

Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export. Topaz Labs: AI upscaling, sharpening and restoration for photos and video, on desktop, web and iPhone.

Does Recraft or Topaz Labs have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Recraft or Topaz Labs?

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