Face26 vs Topaz Labs (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Face26
From $6/mo against from $9/mo
Free plan
Face26
Only Face26 has one
Higher rating
Topaz Labs
3.9 against 4.3
Same job?
Yes
Both are Image Generation tools

Side by side

Compared on	Face26	Topaz Labs
Our rating	3.9	4.3Better
Starts at	$6/moBetter	$9/mo
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	Image Generation	Image Generation
Plans	From $6/mo	From $9/mo
Key features	AI unblurring and detail enhancement tuned for faces and portraits Colorization of black-and-white or faded photographs Photo upscaling and resolution enhancement for low-quality originals Noise, grain, and pixelation removal from scanned or compressed images Background and object removal alongside restoration tools	Noise reduction trained on photographic detail rather than generic denoising Sharpening that recovers usable detail from slightly soft images Upscaling for both photo and video delivery Video as well as still image support Free trial across a range of monthly plans
Pros	Restoration previews are free before committing to a download Face- and portrait-specific tuning gives better results than generic upscalers on old family photos Low entry price relative to professional photo restoration services	Long-established and widely used in paid professional work Covers video as well as stills Solves ordinary production problems rather than novelty ones
Cons	Company disclosed little beyond the May 2023 launch announcement, with no public funding history Credit-based downloads mean costs can add up for restoring large photo batches Results on severely damaged or extremely low-resolution originals still need manual touch-up	Reconstructs plausible detail rather than recovering real detail Processing is computationally heavy and wants capable hardware
Company	Face26, founded 2023

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Face26 better than Topaz Labs?

In our reviews Face26 scores 3.9 and Topaz Labs scores 4.3. The better pick depends on the job. Face26: AI photo restoration tool that unblurs, colorizes, and upscales old or damaged images. Topaz Labs: Deep-learning photo and video enhancement for noise reduction, sharpening and upscaling.

Which is cheaper, Face26 or Topaz Labs?

Face26 has the lower starting price: from $6/mo for Face26 and from $9/mo for Topaz Labs.

Do Face26 and Topaz Labs have free plans?

Only Face26 has a free plan.

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