BG0 vs Pixian.AI
BG0
bg0.dev
Pixian.AI
pixian.aiSide by side
| Figure | BG0 | Pixian.AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Spec score · Image Background Removal Software | 9.0 (#5) | 8.6 (#10) |
| Spec score · Background removers | 8.4 (#22) | 8.9 (#10) |
| Spec score · AI Background Removers | 8.3 (#35) | 8.9 (#7) |
| API access | No | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Input formats | The web tool accepts PNG, JPG, WebP, HEIC and HEIF files. | The service accepts JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF and WebP images, with TIFF also documented for the API. |
| Maker location | OpenCore's GitHub organization profile lists the United States of America. | The published company address is 2500 Shadywood Rd Ste 510, Excelsior, Minnesota 55331-6203, United States. |
| What it does | BG0 removes photo backgrounds in the browser and exports transparent PNG images. | Pixian.AI automatically removes image backgrounds through a browser app and an API. |
Plans
Pixian.AI
- FreeFree
- PAYGO - 250 credits$5 a month
- PAYGO 250 credits$5, paid once
- PAYGO 500 credits$9.50, paid once
- PAYGO 1,000 credits$18.60, paid once
- PAYGO 2,500 credits$45, paid once
- PAYGO 5,000 credits$85, paid once
- PAYGO 10,000 credits$166, paid once
- PAYGO 25,000 credits$400, paid once
- PAYGOPrice not published
In their own words
BG0
BG0 is a free web tool that removes image backgrounds in the browser and downloads transparent PNG files. Image bytes remain in the browser rather than being uploaded for processing. The remover accepts PNG, JPG, WebP, HEIC, and HEIF images up to 40 MB. It runs BiRefNet and can fall back to BiRefNet-lite when the selected model cannot run. First use requires an internet connection to download and prepare the model, after which the browser may cache it. There is no account, credit system, subscription, or stated usage limit. Developers can use the @bg0/browser library to add on-device removal to web apps without a server or API key; it runs through WebGPU or WebAssembly. The documented iOS path uses a single-threaded WebAssembly worker and BiRefNet-lite, with output limited to 1280 pixels on the longest edge. No manual touch-up editor is included. BG0 uses PostHog for anonymous analytics.
Pixian.AI
Pixian.AI is a web service and API that removes image backgrounds automatically. Its servers analyze uploaded images with GPUs and multi-core CPUs, then return transparent PNG files or opaque JPEG and PNG files. Inputs can be JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, or WebP. Batch processing and API access are available, with example clients for cURL, Java,.NET, Node.js, PHP, Python, and Ruby. The site describes support for many image types, including people, objects, artwork, logos, and scans. Free website images are limited to 250,000 pixels; paid images can reach 25 megapixels, with a 30-megabyte file limit. The Free plan costs nothing and is website-only with low-priority processing. A PAYGO 250-credit plan costs $5 a month for website and API use. API testing is free, while production results require credits.