Topaz Gigapixel vs waifu2x
Topaz Gigapixel
topazlabs.comwaifu2x
waifu2x.netSide by side
| Figure | Topaz Gigapixel | waifu2x |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 12 | 2 |
| Spec score · Image Upscaling Software | 8.9 (#8) | 8.6 (#19) |
| Batch processing | Batch size is limited by the computer's available resources, with large batches needing more GPU memory and processing power. | Yes |
| Desktop app | Yes | Yes |
| Input formats | JPG/JPEG, PNG, TIF/TIFF, DNG, RAW; HEIF/HEIC, WEBP, PPM, PGM, PBM, PNM | PNG, JPG |
| Privacy | Topaz says files never leave the computer when using local rendering. | The site says it stores images and URLs only for caching, and that the cache expires and is automatically deleted after 30 minutes. |
| Purpose | Topaz Gigapixel is a desktop application that enlarges images and photos while aiming to preserve detail and quality. | waifu2x performs single-image super-resolution for anime-style art and also supports photos. |
| Support | The product page directs users to Topaz documentation and its support team for product and account help. | The site invites users to support the server through Patreon or Fantia.jp. |
| Upscaling | The product provides upscaling workflows for enlarging low-resolution images. | The main site offers None, 1.6x, and 2x upscaling, and links to unlimited:waifu2x for 4x upscaling. |
| Upscaling method | ai | ai |
Plans
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
Topaz Gigapixel
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