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Luminar Neo vs Topaz Gigapixel
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Luminar Neo if…
- you work on iOS
- you're in its core audience: hobbyist photographers, professional photographers
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Choose Topaz Gigapixel if…
- you're in its core audience: photographers, photo restorers
Side by side
Feature Luminar Neo Topaz Gigapixel
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Starting price—$12/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retentionFacial images stored only temporarily as needed to return resultsKept as needed for business, legal and service purposes; no fixed period
Security and complianceGDPR—
Background removal—
AI upscaling—
Generative fill/erase—
Relighting—
Batch processing—
RAW file support—
Photoshop/Lightroom plugin—
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, iOSWindows, macOS
CategoryPhoto EditingUpscalers & Enhancers
CompanyShinyfields LimitedTopaz Labs LLC
Based inCyprusUnited States
Founded2008—
Part of——
Key features
L Luminar Neo
- One-slider AI enhancement with EnhanceAI
- AI sky replacement
- Portrait retouching with SkinAI and FaceAI
- Generative erase, swap and expand
- Upscaling, noise reduction and sharpening
- HDR merge, focus stacking and panorama stitching
- Raw support including CR3, NEF and RAF
- Plugin for Lightroom Classic and Photoshop
T Topaz Gigapixel
- Upscaling up to 16x
- Enhancement models for faces, text, art and low-res images
- Generative Wonder 2 and Wonder 3 models
- Unlimited local and cloud rendering
- Batch processing
- Plugins for Photoshop and Lightroom Classic
- Face recovery and restoration modes
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
Luminar Neo
Desktop Only£89.00 (sale, was £377.00)
All Platforms£139.00 (sale, was £405.00)
Max£159.00 (sale, was £464.00)
Luminar Engine (business)Custom
Topaz Gigapixel
Personal$29/mo, or $19/mo with an annual commitment, or $149/yr (about $12/mo)
Pro$54/mo with an annual commitment, or $499/yr (about $42/mo)
Topaz Studio$69/mo, or $45/mo with an annual commitment, or $399/yr
Strengths and limitations
Luminar Neo
- One-time purchase with no required subscription for the desktop app
- Desktop license covers 2 devices on macOS and Windows
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Works as a plugin for Lightroom Classic and Photoshop
- AI tools are included for only 1 year on perpetual plans
- Web version not yet available (listed as coming Fall 2026)
- Pricing page shows prices in GBP, with no USD prices listed
Topaz Gigapixel
- Unlimited local and cloud rendering on every plan
- Works as a Photoshop and Lightroom Classic plugin
- Many specialized models, from faces to astrophotography
- Cheapest option works out to about $12/mo when billed annually
- Pages mention no free plan or free trial
- Personal plan limits commercial use to organizations under $1M revenue
- Desktop app is for Windows and macOS only; no Linux listed
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