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VSFeatures, pricing and Editor Score side by side — to help you pick the right image & design tool in 2026.
Quick verdict
On our Editor Score, Adobe Firefly and Topaz Gigapixel AI land almost level. Pick Adobe Firefly if you want generative Fill; choose Topaz Gigapixel AI for AI upscaling with multi-pass enlargement. On pricing, Adobe Firefly is the one with a free or freemium plan, so it's the cheaper place to start.
| Adobe Firefly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Pricing | Freemium | Paid |
| Free tier | ||
| Best for | generative Fill | AI upscaling with multi-pass enlargement |
AInexfinder Editor Score — our editorial rating from features, value and pricing, blended with verified user reviews where a tool has them.
Adobe's generative AI for professional creative workflows
AI image upscaler for high-resolution enlargements
Choose Adobe Firefly if…
Choose Topaz Gigapixel AI if…
Your use case decides this one: Adobe Firefly leans into generative Fill, while Topaz Gigapixel AI is built for AI upscaling with multi-pass enlargement. Our Editor Score can't separate them (4.4 vs 4.4), so let pricing and feature fit break the tie. Adobe Firefly is the lower-cost place to start thanks to its free or freemium plan; the other is worth a trial if its feature set fits better.
Neither is universally better — it depends on your budget and which features matter most. The side-by-side breakdown above shows where each one wins.
Adobe Firefly (freemium) is best for generative Fill, while Topaz Gigapixel AI (paid) is best for AI upscaling with multi-pass enlargement. See the full feature and pricing comparison above.
Adobe Firefly has a free or freemium plan, so it's the cheaper way to start. For paid plans, check each tool's current pricing on its review page.
Adobe Firefly is usually the easier starting point thanks to a lower barrier to entry. Beginners should favour a free tier and a simple interface over raw power.
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Last updated July 2026. Comparisons are ranked by our Editor Score (features, value and pricing, blended with verified user reviews where a tool has them) — see our methodology.