Pixelmator Pro vs Topaz Photo: what each really costs

Team size

Billing

Lower cost

Pixelmator Pro

Subscription (yearly) plan

$129

a year for 10 people · $10.75 a month

Topaz Photo

Personal (annual) plan

$199

a year for 10 people · $16.58 a month

Pixelmator Pro costs $70 less a year for 10 people.

Lower annual-billing cost for a 10-person team on each product's entry paid plan: Pixelmator Pro. This is arithmetic on verified prices, not a recommendation.

10 peoplePixelmator ProTopaz Photo
Entry paid planSubscription (yearly)Personal (annual)
Vendor price$129 per year$199 per year, billed annually
Monthly cost$10.75$16.58
Annual cost$129$199
Per user / year$12.90$19.90
Billing commitmentNot recordedNot recorded
Minimum seatsNone statedNone stated
Free planNo free plan listedNo free plan listed
Free trialNot statedNot stated

Calculated by SpecEntry from official vendor prices. Taxes and optional add-ons are not included. Open each product page for every plan and the official source.

Pixelmator Pro vs Topaz Photo: features

Key features as each vendor lists them. A feature missing from a list does not mean the product lacks it.

Pixelmator Pro

  • Stackable effectsCombine effects such as Blur, Distortion, Sharpen, Tile and Halftone.
  • Super ResolutionAutomatically upscales image resolution while keeping it sharp.
  • Subject maskingIsolate the subject or hide the background with an adjustable mask.
  • DebandSmooths gradients and removes compression artifacts while keeping detail.
  • Wide format supportOpens raster, vector, video and photo files, including 750+ RAW formats.
  • RAW layersAdd RAW photos as layers and edit them without converting.
  • Ready-made shapesAdd ready-to-use shapes and adjust their size, color and style.
  • Apple Pencil supportNative Apple Pencil support with pressure sensitivity.

Source:apple.com/pixelmator-pro ·

Topaz Photo

  • One-click enhancementUpscale, sharpen and denoise in one click.
  • SharpenRestores detail lost to missed focus, blur or motion.
  • Blemish removalAutomatically finds and removes blemishes.
  • Exposure and lightingAdjust exposure, highlights and shadows, or auto-correct brightness.
  • Local processingFiles stay on your computer.
  • Cloud renderingOffload processing to cloud rendering.
  • Old photo restorationRemoves dust, scratches and damage from old or scanned images.
  • RAW denoiseSeparate Denoise for processed formats and Denoise (RAW) for RAW files.

Source:topazlabs.com/topaz-photo-ai ·

Pixelmator Pro vs Topaz Photo pricing questions

  1. How much do Pixelmator Pro and Topaz Photo cost?

    Pixelmator Pro paid plans start at $12.99 per month (Subscription (monthly)). Topaz Photo paid plans start at $39 per month (Personal (monthly)).

  2. Is Pixelmator Pro or Topaz Photo cheaper for 5 users?

    Pixelmator Pro is cheaper for 5 users: $129 per year on Subscription (yearly), against $199 per year for Topaz Photo on Personal (annual). That is $70 less per year, before tax.

  3. Is Pixelmator Pro or Topaz Photo cheaper for 10 users?

    Pixelmator Pro is cheaper for 10 users: $129 per year on Subscription (yearly), against $199 per year for Topaz Photo on Personal (annual). That is $70 less per year, before tax.

  4. Is Pixelmator Pro or Topaz Photo cheaper for 25 users?

    Pixelmator Pro is cheaper for 25 users: $129 per year on Subscription (yearly), against $199 per year for Topaz Photo on Personal (annual). That is $70 less per year, before tax.