BackgroundRemover vs Carbide Background Remover
BackgroundRemover
github.comCarbide Background Remover
carbideapp.comSide by side
| Figure | BackgroundRemover | Carbide Background Remover |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · AI Background Removers | 9.4 (#4) | 7.6 (#66) |
| Spec score · Background removers | 9.4 (#4) | 7.7 (#53) |
| Export formats | PNG output documented; input support includes JPG,JPEG,PNG,HEIC,HEIF | PNG |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | The hosted service says uploads are deleted after two hours, converted files after 24 hours, and conversion IP logs after one hour. | The page says image processing happens in the browser and photos are not uploaded to a server. |
| Purpose | BackgroundRemover uses AI to remove backgrounds from images and videos. | Removes image backgrounds and exports the subject as a transparent PNG. |
Plans
BackgroundRemover
- FreeFree
- API credits$1, paid once
- Pro (monthly)$12 a month
- Pro monthly$12 a month
- Pro (annual)$108 a year
- Pro annual$108 a year
In their own words
BackgroundRemover
BackgroundRemover uses AI to remove image and video backgrounds, with options for people, general subjects, or faster processing. Images can be refined with alpha matting or mask output, then given a color or image background; video output can be transparent MOV, matte key, GIF, or a composite over another image or video. Its command-line formats include JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, and HEIF images, and MP4, MOV, WebM, OGG, and GIF video. The open-source project can be installed locally for free with pip or from source, and it offers a local HTTP API as well as a hosted REST API with examples in Python, PHP, JavaScript, and C#. GPU detection is automatic, with CPU fallback when needed. The Free plan is free and allows one standard-resolution transparent PNG image daily, short videos, and ads, without batch processing. Pro (annual) is $9 a year, billed at US$ 108.0 annually; Pro (monthly) is $12 a month.
Carbide Background Remover
Carbide Background Remover has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.