Clearcut vs EraseBG
Clearcut
clearcut.sh
EraseBG
erasebg.devSide by side
| Figure | Clearcut | EraseBG |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 1 |
| Spec score · Background removers | 8.9 (#9) | 8.8 (#12) |
| Spec score · AI Background Removers | 8.8 (#13) | 8.8 (#12) |
| API access | Yes | No |
| Batch processing | Yes | Yes |
| Usage rights | The page says finished images are yours to use. | Yes |
| Export formats | PNG,JPG,WebP | PNG,WebP,JPG |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Replacement backgrounds | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Clearcut
- 100 credits$5, paid once
- 500 credits$15, paid once
- 2,000 credits$39, paid once
- Starter$9 a month
- Creator$19 a month
- Studio$49 a month
- Scale$149 a month
- Free Fast allowanceFree
- 30-credit pack$3, paid once
- 100-credit pack$5, paid once
In their own words
EraseBG
EraseBG removes image backgrounds in a browser on the user’s device, with no usage limits listed for its free plan. It accepts JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC images, including batches, and provides erase and restore brushes, undo and redo, background choices, and before-and-after comparison. Optional 2× and 4× upscaling runs on the device. Exports are full-resolution PNG, WebP, or JPG, and batches can be downloaded as a ZIP. Processing uses the device’s GPU or CPU; the browser uses GPU processing automatically when WebGPU is supported. The maker says images remain in tab memory and are not collected, stored, or transmitted. The model can be cached for later offline visits. The source is MIT licensed and can be copied to a web server for self-hosting. It is available on web, iOS, Android, and as self-hosted software. Safari exports above about 16 megapixels are scaled to that limit, and iOS may reduce large photos during processing before full-resolution export. There is no API.