EraseBG vs remover.bg
EraseBG
erasebg.dev
remover.bg
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| Figure | EraseBG | remover.bg |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Spec score · AI Background Removers | 8.8 (#12) | 8.5 (#23) |
| Spec score · Background removers | 8.8 (#12) | 8.6 (#14) |
| API | EraseBG has no API and is browser-only. | The paid-plan HTTP API accepts image uploads and returns the processed image, with API keys used as Bearer tokens. |
| API access | No | Yes |
| Batch processing | Yes | No |
| Export formats | PNG,WebP,JPG | PNG,JPG,WebP |
| Exports | Users can download full-resolution PNG, WebP, or JPG files and download batches as a ZIP. | Users can download transparent PNGs or export to JPG and WebP with a chosen quality. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | EraseBG says images are processed in tab memory and are not collected, stored, or transmitted. | The maker says uploaded images are not used to train AI models and are not sold; its privacy policy says processed results may be temporarily stored and automatically deleted after a limited retention period. |
| Replacement backgrounds | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The terms direct questions about the project to GitHub issues. | The privacy policy lists [email protected] for privacy questions or account deletion requests. |
Plans
remover.bg
- Pay as you go$2 a month
- Basic$5.83 a month
- Pro$25 a month
- Custom+$63.33 a month
- FreeFree
- Pay as you go — 5 credits$2, paid once
- Custom+ — 600 credits$63.33 a month
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.