Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop clearly comes out ahead of Topaz Photo AI on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Neither lists a free tier. Paid plans start at $19.99/mo for Adobe Photoshop and $17/mo for Topaz Photo AI.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Adobe | Topaz Labs |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | DesignMarketingAI & Machine Learning | DesignMarketingAI & Machine LearningEducation & EdTech |
| Categories | design-tools | ai-image-generation |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | adobe-photoshop | topaz-photo-ai |
|---|---|---|
| 1Tb Storage | ||
| Image Enhancement For On-Location Photographers | ||
| 20+ Apps Including Photoshop | ||
| Lightroom | ||
| Lightroom Classic | ||
| Photoshop |
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Adobe Photoshop comes out ahead overall, though Topaz Photo AI can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Adobe Photoshop's paid plans start at $19.99/mo and Topaz Photo AI's start at $17/mo, so Topaz Photo AI is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Topaz Photo AI scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
Adobe Photoshop exposes a public API. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
