EraseBG vs nobg
EraseBG
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| Figure | EraseBG | nobg |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8.8 (#12) | 8.1 (#41) |
| Spec score · Background removers | 8.8 (#12) | 8.1 (#36) |
| API access | No | No |
| Batch processing | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use | Yes | The site says users retain copyright and commercial rights to their original photos and the resulting cutouts. |
| Export formats | PNG,WebP,JPG | PNG |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Limits | On Safari, exports above about 16 megapixels are scaled to that limit because of canvas size caps. | There is no server-side bulk API or automated folder watcher, and very large files are constrained by browser memory, with a stated practical decode ceiling of about 25 MB per file. |
| Offline use | The site says the model is cached by the browser and later visits can work offline. | After the site and model weights are cached on the first visit, the app can process photos without an internet connection. |
| Purpose | EraseBG removes image backgrounds in the browser on the user’s device. | nobg removes photo backgrounds in the browser and exports transparent PNGs at the original pixel dimensions. |
| Replacement backgrounds | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The terms direct questions about the project to GitHub issues. | Bugs, feature requests, and questions can be sent to [email protected], and the site asks users not to email photos. |
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.