Erase.bg vs rembg
Erase.bg
erase.bgrembg
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| Figure | Erase.bg | rembg |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 1 |
| Spec score · AI Background Removers | 9.3 (#5) | 8.2 (#38) |
| Spec score · Image Background Removal Software | 9.3 (#3) | 7.9 (#15) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Batch processing | Yes | Yes |
| Export formats | PNG,JPEG | PNG |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Replacement backgrounds | Yes | No |
| Support | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support via chat and email with Pro, and the site directs users to [email protected]. | The README invites users to support the project by buying the maintainer a coffee or beer. |
Plans
Erase.bg
- Starter PlanFree
- One-time payment — 10 creditsPrice not published
- One-time payment — 100 creditsPrice not published
- One-time payment — 1000 creditsPrice not published
- 10 Credits$6, paid once
- One-time credits — 10 credits$6, paid once
- 100 Credits$12, paid once
- One-time credits — 100 credits$12, paid once
- 1000 Credits$50, paid once
- One-time credits — 1000 credits$50, paid once
In their own words
Erase.bg
Erase.bg uses AI to remove backgrounds from images, with tools to replace backgrounds, add colors or patterns, and resize images by aspect ratio. It accepts PNG, JPEG, JPG, WEBP, and HEIC images up to 10,000 × 10,000 pixels, along with MP4, MOV, and WEBM videos up to 30 seconds. Downloads include PNG and JPG formats. Bulk processing can handle multiple images, and developers can use API examples for React, JavaScript, Python, Node.js, Kotlin, Golang, C#, and PHP. Each background removal uses one credit. The free Starter Plan includes three credits and three downloads for personal use; new API users receive three free credits that reset daily. One-time credit packs are listed at $6, paid once for 10 credits, $12, paid once for 100 credits, and $50, paid once for 1,000 credits. Those packs are non-refundable, with credits valid for one year. Erase.bg is available on the web and Android, with API access. Its privacy policy says images are anonymously stored and information may be processed in other countries.
rembg
rembg is a free tool for removing image backgrounds. It can run as a command-line program, Python library, HTTP server, or Docker container, with API access and batch processing. The command line handles individual images, folders, watch mode, and RGB24 streams; PNG is the listed export format. Models cover general images, portraits, clothing, anime, and object segmentation, with bria-rmbg as the default local model. Edge refinement options include color decontamination, alpha matting, and ViTMatte. Documentation covers FFmpeg RGB24 output, OpenCV, PIL, NumPy, Docker, and the HTTP API. Installation supports CPU, NVIDIA CUDA GPU, and AMD ROCm backends, and requires Python versions >=3.11 and <3.14. Local ONNX models download on first use into the rembg models directory. An optional withoutBG backend uploads images to its servers, with a documented 20 MB maximum. The tool is MIT-licensed, but model weights have separate licenses; commercial RMBG-2.0 use under the BRIA license requires a paid agreement.