Cutaway vs EraseBG
Cutaway
cutawaybg.com
EraseBG
erasebg.devSide by side
| Figure | Cutaway | EraseBG |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · AI Background Removers | 8.1 (#40) | 8.8 (#12) |
| Spec score · Background removers | 8.1 (#35) | 8.8 (#12) |
| Batch processing | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use | The maker says exports may be used personally or commercially without a license fee. | Yes |
| Export formats | PNG,JPG,WEBP | PNG,WebP,JPG |
| Exports | Users can export PNG, JPG, or WEBP at original resolution and download batches as ZIP files. | Users can download full-resolution PNG, WebP, or JPG files and download batches as a ZIP. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Input formats | It accepts PNG, JPG, WEBP, and HEIC/HEIF images, including batches and clipboard pastes. | It accepts JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC images, including multiple images at once. |
| Offline use | After the initial AI setup is cached, Cutaway says it can keep working without an internet connection. | The site says the model is cached by the browser and later visits can work offline. |
| Purpose | Cutaway removes image backgrounds in the browser using AI that runs on the user's device. | EraseBG removes image backgrounds in the browser on the user’s device. |
| Replacement backgrounds | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The About page invites feedback, bug reports, press, and partnership inquiries by email. | The terms direct questions about the project to GitHub issues. |
Plans
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.