EraseBG vs PocketWebTools Background Remover
EraseBG
erasebg.devPocketWebTools Background Remover
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| Figure | EraseBG | PocketWebTools Background Remover |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 7.4 (#74) |
| Spec score · Background removers | 8.8 (#12) | 7.5 (#60) |
| Browser support | The site names Chrome, Edge, Safari 26, and current Firefox as browsers with WebGPU, and says other browsers run on CPU. | The page names Chrome, Edge, Arc, and Brave for WebGPU acceleration, with WebAssembly fallback on Safari and older Firefox builds. |
| Commercial use | Yes | The page says users may use the output commercially and that PocketWebTools claims no rights over processed images. |
| Export formats | PNG,WebP,JPG | PNG |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Offline use | The site says the model is cached by the browser and later visits can work offline. | After the model is cached, the tool can run without a network connection. |
| Purpose | EraseBG removes image backgrounds in the browser on the user’s device. | Removes an image’s background in the browser and provides a transparent PNG. |
| Support | The terms direct questions about the project to GitHub issues. | The page directs users to [email protected]. |
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.
PocketWebTools Background Remover
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