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PPicsart vs Topaz Gigapixel
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Picsart if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you need an API to build on
- you work on Web, iOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: content creators, social media managers
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Choose Topaz Gigapixel if…
- you want the lower entry price ($12/mo vs $15/mo)
- you work on macOS
- you're in its core audience: photographers, photo restorers
Side by side
Feature Picsart Topaz Gigapixel
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starting price$15/mo$12/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retentionKept until account deletion; some data up to 3 years afterKept as needed for business, legal and service purposes; no fixed period
Security and complianceSOC 2—
Background removal—
Generative fill/erase—
Relighting—
Batch processing—
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, APIWindows, macOS
CategoryPhoto EditingUpscalers & Enhancers
CompanyPicsArt, Inc.Topaz Labs LLC
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded2011—
Part of——
Key features
P Picsart
- Background and object removal
- AI Playground with 180+ image, video and audio models
- Text-to-video and image-to-video generation
- Picsart Flow for repeatable multi-step workflows
- Aura agent that edits from plain-language instructions
- Bulk editing of up to 100 images
- Brand kits and ad variation tools
- CLI and MCP access from ChatGPT, Claude and Cursor
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.
Picsart
FreeFree
Pro£7.83/mo billed yearly (site metadata lists $15/mo)
Ultra£44.83/mo per seat billed yearly
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
Picsart
- Free tier available
- Available on web, iOS, Android and Windows
- Access to 180+ AI generation models
- MCP and CLI integrations with AI coding and chat tools
- Pricing page shows only annual-billing prices, in local currency
- Team features such as seats and ad tools require the Ultra plan
- No free trial listed for paid plans
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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