Aiarty vs Topaz Labs (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Aiarty grades higher than Topaz Labs: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Aiarty grades higher on value for money and the free plan. Topaz Labs grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Aiarty
Desktop AI image enhancer, video enhancer and background matting
Topaz Labs
AI upscaling and enhancement apps for photos and video
Which one is for you
Pick Aiarty if
- Fits if you want to enhance or cut out images on your own computer
- Works for people who prefer a one-time licence to a subscription
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to generate images from a prompt, as none of the programs does
- Watch out: prices come from a Black Friday sale, and the end date was not readable
- Watch out: licences are per platform, so Windows covers 3 Windows PCs and Mac covers 3 Macs
- Tight if you want all three programs, which is $259 for the collection
- Not for you if you work on a phone or in a browser, as it is Windows and Mac only
Pick Topaz Labs if
- Fits if you upscale photos or video often and want it rendered locally
- Works for studios that would use photo, video and web together on the one bundle
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need more than one app, as each is a separate plan and the bundle is $79 a month
- Skip it if you want to try first, because there's no free plan or trial
- Watch out: cloud video credits expire every month and don't roll over
- Watch out: commercial use is limited to orgs under $1M revenue, and full commercial rights need Pro or Studio
- Watch out: the page's structured data lists Studio monthly at $69 while the visible page shows $79
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAAiartyGood | 2.0GPATopaz LabsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AImage Matting is $75 once, the Image Enhancer $109 and the Video Enhancer $149, all below a year of the category's $11.88 middle subscription. The crossed-out prices come from a sale with no end date read. | D$19 a month for the web image plan, but the desktop apps are $39 for Photo and $59 for Video, and the bundle is $79. The category's middle is $10 and its dearest tenth starts at $21.62. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free trial download of each program, with limits the pages do not state. | FNo free plan or trial is listed anywhere on the pages read, so you pay from the first use. |
| Features | CEnhancing, upscaling, matting, local processing and batch use. None generates images from a prompt, and each program covers one task. | BModels for upscaling, denoising, sharpening, frame interpolation and SDR to HDR, with unlimited local rendering on the desktop apps plus web and iPhone versions. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating is on record. You install a program and start using it, with nothing to set up. | BNo store rating on record. These are install-and-go desktop apps where you load a file and pick a model. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWindows and Mac programs and a Lightroom Classic hook. No web, phone app or API is listed. | BMac, Windows, web and iPhone, but no Android app and no API on the listing. |
| Best for | enhancing and cutting out images on your computer | upscaling photos and video on your own machine |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Aiarty and Topaz Labs. How we grade
Where they differ
- Aiarty can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Topaz Labs also covers image generation.
At a glance
| Aiarty | Topaz Labs | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $75 one-time, for Image Matting | $19 per month (Topaz for Web - Image) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial download of each program; limits not stated on pages read | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | Digiarty Software, Inc. | Topaz Labs |
| Price read from | aiarty.com | topazlabs.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Aiarty
- These tools enhance and cut out existing media; none generates images from a prompt.
- The store page shows a Black Friday sale; crossed-out list prices are higher and the sale's end was not readable.
- Licenses are per platform: a Windows license covers 3 Windows PCs, a Mac license 3 Macs.
- A 30-day money-back guarantee is stated on the store page.
Topaz Labs
- Monthly cloud video credits expire at the end of each month and do not roll over.
- Limited commercial use covers organizations under $1M USD annual revenue; full commercial use needs Pro or Studio Pro licenses.
- Plans are per app, so using photo, video and web features together points toward the $79 Studio bundle.
- The page's structured data lists Studio monthly at $69 while the visible page shows $79.
Key features
Aiarty
- Image Enhancer
- Upscales images up to 32K, reduces noise and blur, restores faces and can erase objects.
- Video Enhancer
- Upscales footage to 4K, denoises, deblurs, boosts frame rate up to 120 and refines color.
- Image Matting
- Removes backgrounds around hair and semi-transparent areas, with brushes for manual refinement.
- Local processing
- The vendor describes the software as running locally on the user's GPU or CPU.
- Lightroom Classic hook
- Image Enhancer can be used as an external editor for Lightroom Classic.
- Batch processing
- Image and video enhancers can process files in batches.
Topaz Labs
- Photo enhancement models
- Topaz Photo lists Wonder, Standard Max, Dust & Scratch, Super Focus, Remove, Denoise, Sharpen and Upscale models.
- Video upscaling
- Topaz Video lists upscaling, denoising, frame interpolation, stabilization and SDR to HDR conversion models, including Starlight.
- Cloud and local rendering
- Desktop apps render locally without limit, while web and cloud work draw on monthly video credits that expire each month.
- Topaz for Web and iPhone
- Web workflows include unblur, face enhancer, background remover and colorizer, and an iOS app covers image upscaling.
- Studio bundle
- Topaz Studio covers Video, Photo, Gigapixel, the mobile app and Topaz for Web in one plan.
Plans
Aiarty
Image Matting$75
one-time lifetime license
Background removal and replacement. Shown at $75, down from $109, in a sale with no end date read.
Image Enhancer$109
one-time lifetime license
Upscaling to 32K, denoise, deblur and face restoration. Shown at $109, down from $155.
Video Enhancer$149
one-time lifetime license
Upscaling to 4K, denoise, slow motion and frame boost. Shown at $149, down from $235.
Image Tool Bundle$129
one-time lifetime license
Image Enhancer plus Image Matting; shown at $129, down from $264. Covers 3 Windows PCs or 3 Macs.
Media Enhancer Bundle$199
one-time lifetime license
Image Enhancer plus Video Enhancer; shown at $199, down from $390.
Ultimate Collection$259
one-time lifetime license
All three programs; shown at $259, down from $499.
Topaz Labs
Topaz for Web - Image$19
per month ($199 per year billed annually)
Unlimited cloud image rendering with the web image workflows, 32 MP export limit, limited commercial use. First year $169.
Topaz Photo$39
per month, cancel anytime
Desktop photo models with unlimited local and cloud image rendering; limited commercial use.
Topaz Video$59
per month, cancel anytime
Desktop video models with unlimited local rendering and 25 monthly cloud video credits.
Topaz for Web - Pro$59
per month ($599 per year billed annually)
Image and video workflows, 400 monthly video credits, 256 MP export, full commercial use. First year $199.
Topaz Studio$79
per month, cancel anytime
All apps, unlimited local and cloud image rendering, 300 monthly cloud video credits. Yearly $499; first year $299.
Ways to pay less
Aiarty
- Other savings
Black Friday sale, up to 51% off
The store page shows single apps and bundles at reduced lifetime-license prices, with a countdown whose end date could not be read.
Topaz Labs
- Other savings
Black Friday first-year annual prices
A Black Friday sale shows first-year-only annual prices: Studio $299 (regular $499), Web Image $169 (regular $199) and Web Pro $199 (regular $599). No end date is shown.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Aiarty or Topaz Labs?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Aiarty starts at $75 one-time, for Image Matting, and Topaz Labs starts at $19 per month (Topaz for Web - Image).
Which has a free plan, Aiarty or Topaz Labs?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Aiarty nor Topaz Labs has a free plan. Aiarty has a free trial.
Which platforms do Aiarty and Topaz Labs run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Topaz Labs lists a web app and an iOS app. Both list macOS and Windows apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.