ON1 Photo RAW 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
Not comparable
Not comparable: ON1 Photo RAW does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
Topaz Labs
4.0 against 4.3
Same job?
Yes
Both are Image Generation tools

Side by side

Compared on	ON1 Photo RAW	Topaz Labs
Our rating	4.0	4.3Better
Starts at	Not listed	$9/mo
Free plan	No	No
Category	Image Generation	Image Generation
Plans	See pricing	From $9/mo
Key features	Full raw editing with AI masking, noise reduction and enhancement Photo cataloguing and organisation in the same application Perpetual licence option rather than subscription-only Non-destructive editing preserving original files Free trial before purchase	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	Ownership removes the subscription dependency on your own archive Editing and cataloguing in one app rather than two AI masking removes the most tedious part of editing	Long-established and widely used in paid professional work Covers video as well as stills Solves ordinary production problems rather than novelty ones
Cons	Smaller third-party plug-in ecosystem than Adobe Migrating an existing catalogue takes real effort	Reconstructs plausible detail rather than recovering real detail Processing is computationally heavy and wants capable hardware

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260806. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is ON1 Photo RAW better than Topaz Labs?

In our reviews ON1 Photo RAW scores 4.0 and Topaz Labs scores 4.3. The better pick depends on the job. ON1 Photo RAW: AI-assisted raw photo editing and cataloguing you own outright rather than rent. Topaz Labs: Deep-learning photo and video enhancement for noise reduction, sharpening and upscaling.

Which is cheaper, ON1 Photo RAW or Topaz Labs?

ON1 Photo RAW: see pricing. Topaz Labs: from $9/mo.

Do ON1 Photo RAW and Topaz Labs have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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