Photoroom From $7.50/mo · Free plan 9.5 Visit 
bgbgone
bgbgone.franzai.com
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- bgbgone removes image backgrounds on macOS using Apple Vision and Core Image.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- Free plan
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- Privacy
- The maker states that the tool makes no network calls, uses no telemetry, and requires no account.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- License
- The project is distributed under the MIT license.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- Maker
- The site identifies Franz Enzenhofer as the project maker.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- Algorithms
- Available algorithms include auto, vn-mask, person, and saliency.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- API access
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- Backgrounds
- You can place cutouts on a solid-colour or image background.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- Batch processing
- The command-line tool can process multiple images into an output directory.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- Commercial use
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- Desktop app
- The maker offers a native macOS app for folder-based processing; it is free, open source, signed, and notarized.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- Export formats
- PNG,JPG,ZIP,HEIC,AVIF,TIFFRead 22 Sep 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- Formats
- Output formats include PNG, JPG, ZIP, HEIC, AVIF, and TIFF.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- Image controls
- Options include edge feathering, thresholding, cropping, padding, scaling, positioning, and shadows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- Installation
- The CLI can be installed with Homebrew or from source; the maker says macOS 26+ is required and Xcode is not needed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- Local API
- A local HTTP API can run on 127.0.0.1:8787, with options for CORS, bearer-token authentication, and request-size limits.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- Processing
- Image processing runs on-device, with no cloud service required.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
- Replacement backgrounds
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
Plans and prices
Free / open source Free 0$ forever macOS background removal · Command-line and local server usage · MIT-licensed source code Read 22 Sep 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
bgbgone Free forever macOS 26+ · 3 MB binary Read 11 Oct 2026 · bgbgone.franzai.com
Where Specifiction places it
- AI Background Removers#42 of 948.1
Alternatives to bgbgoneAll alternatives →
Photoroom From $7.50/mo · Free plan 9.5 Visit 
Pixelcut From $0.67/mo · Free plan 9.4 Visit 
BackgroundRemover From $9/mo · Free plan 9.4 Visit 
Erase.bg Free plan 9.3 Visit 
LocalBG From €8/mo · Free plan 9.2 Visit 
Pixian.AI From $5/mo · Free plan 8.9 Visit 
Removal.AI From $1.89/mo · Free plan 8.9 Visit