Cognitech Video Investigator vs Vapourkit
Cognitech Video Investigator
cognitech.com
Vapourkit
vapourkit.appSide by side
| Figure | Cognitech Video Investigator | Vapourkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $116.58/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · AI Video Restoration Software | 8.2 (#8) | 7.9 (#15) |
| Support | Annual subscriptions include support with a stated maximum response time of one business day, while monthly support allows up to two business days. | The maker points users to Discord for help and feature requests, and says donations support development. |
| System requirements | Web login supports Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11, Mac OSX and Linux; desktop login supports Windows 10/11, with at least 5 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload. | The maker recommends at least 8 GB RAM and 6 GB VRAM, and Linux requires Python 3.12 or 3.13, FFmpeg/ffprobe, and a working Vulkan runtime. |
Plans
Cognitech Video Investigator
- Video Investigator Cloud$1,399 a year
- Video Investigator 64 / TriSuite64Priced on request
In their own words
Cognitech Video Investigator
Cognitech Video Investigator has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Vapourkit
Vapourkit is a free, open-source desktop app for restoring and upscaling video on Windows and Linux. It processes video with models and filters, with listed models including TSPAN / TFDAT VSR, AnimeJaNai and AnimeSharpV4; users can also import their own ONNX model. Inference options are TensorRT, DirectML and NCNN Vulkan, with availability depending on the operating system and GPU. A real-time preview shows output as processing progresses, and users can adjust filters and rerun a workflow. The app compares source and result side by side; Video Compare is built into Windows and optional on Linux. Users can queue multiple videos with custom workflows, write custom VapourSynth filters and save or share portable .vkfilter and .vkworkflow files. The filter catalog covers tasks such as denoising, interpolation and sharpening. Windows has a stable download, while Linux downloads are nightly AppImages. Supported systems are Windows 10/11 x64 and compatible x86_64 glibc-based Linux distributions; the maker recommends at least 8 GB RAM and 6 GB VRAM.