ON1 Resize AI vs Topaz Gigapixel
ON1 Resize AI
on1.com
Topaz Gigapixel
topazlabs.comSide by side
| Figure | ON1 Resize AI | Topaz Gigapixel |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $1/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 12 |
| Spec score · Photo Resizing Software | 8.1 (#6) | 8.1 (#7) |
| Spec score · Image Upscaling Software | 8.5 (#25) | 8.9 (#8) |
| Spec score · AI Image Upscalers | 8.2 (#16) | 8.4 (#11) |
| AI models | The 2026 version includes a diffusion-based Highest Quality model and a faster Standard model for batch jobs and less powerful GPUs. | The app includes nine models such as Wonder, Standard, Standard Max, High Fidelity, Low Res, Text & Shapes, Art & CG, Recover, Redefine and Face Recovery. |
| Batch processing | Resize AI can process dozens or hundreds of photos at once and supports export presets, watermarks, and layered Photoshop files. | Batch size is limited by the computer's available resources, with large batches needing more GPU memory and processing power. |
| Desktop app | Yes | Yes |
| Face recovery | The software includes face recovery with controllable strength. | Recover Faces models enhance facial detail in images. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Input formats | RAW, PSD, PSB, TIFF, JPG, PNG, HEIC | JPG/JPEG, PNG, TIF/TIFF, DNG, RAW; HEIF/HEIC, WEBP, PPM, PGM, PBM, PNM |
| Integrations | It works as a plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic and can also run as a standalone app on Mac and Windows. | Official plugins are provided for Lightroom Classic and Photoshop; Capture One, Affinity and Apple Photos are not supported plugins. |
| Privacy | ON1 says product photos remain yours and describes its software as having no cloud lock-in or data mining. | Topaz says files never leave the computer when using local rendering. |
| Purpose | Resize AI enlarges photos up to 10× while maintaining detail, sharpness, and edge clarity for prints, crops, AI-generated images, and older photos. | Topaz Gigapixel is a desktop application that enlarges images and photos while aiming to preserve detail and quality. |
| Support | ON1 advertises human support and a free library of training videos. | The product page directs users to Topaz documentation and its support team for product and account help. |
| System requirements | The minimum requirements include macOS 13 or later or 64-bit Windows 10 version 22H2 or later/Windows 11; Windows ARM processors are not supported. | Minimum desktop requirements include macOS 13 or Windows 10, 16GB RAM and 30GB macOS or 55GB Windows storage; Linux is unsupported. |
| Upscaling method | both | ai |
Plans
ON1 Resize AI
- Photo RAW MAX 2026Price not published
- Photo RAW MAX 2026Priced on request
- Resize AI 2026$69.99, paid once
- Photo RAW MAX$89.99 a year
Topaz Gigapixel
- Personal$29 a month
- Pro$54 a month
- Personal$12 a year
- Personal annual paid monthly$19 a month
- Personal monthly$29 a month
- Topaz Studio$37 a month
- Pro annual paid monthly$54 a month
- Personal annual$149 a year
- Topaz Studio$399 a year
- Topaz Studio$399 a year
In their own words
ON1 Resize AI
ON1 Resize AI enlarges photos for prints, tighter crops, AI-generated images, and older-photo restoration. It can scale images up to 10×, with custom maximum scaling, and offers batch processing. The 2026 version includes a diffusion-based Highest Quality model and a faster Standard model for batch jobs and less powerful GPUs. Face recovery has a controllable strength setting. Print tools include mural tiling, gallery-wrap margins, sharpening and resolution presets, and soft proofing. Resize AI accepts RAW, PSD, PSB, TIFF, JPG, PNG, and HEIC files. It runs as a standalone app on macOS and Windows and as a plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic. There is no free plan, but the fully functional 30-day trial has no limitations or watermarks, requires no credit card, and starts on first launch. The listed Photo RAW MAX plan costs $89.99 a year and includes the standalone app on three computers, an Adobe plugin, all ON1 apps, and future upgrades.
Topaz Gigapixel
Topaz Gigapixel has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.