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GFPGAN vs Restore Photos: catalog facts
GFPGAN	Restore Photos
Free Free to download and run from the GitHub repository.	Freemium Free restorations on the hosted site, with optional paid plans.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Web
Repairs heavily degraded faces in old photos Multiple model versions to compare	Single-purpose and easy to use Side-by-side view of original and restored photo
Requires a Python environment and command-line use License terms are not stated clearly on the GitHub page	Focused on faces rather than whole-image restoration License for the source code is not stated in the research
Downloadable app	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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