# BackgroundRemover vs Clipping Magic

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Clipping Magic

| Attribute | BackgroundRemover | Clipping Magic |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 40.5 (56% (medium)) | 84.8 (55% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 3 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 8,089 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A free, open-source utility that uses artificial intelligence to automatically remove backgrounds from images and video files through a simple command-line interface. It supports GPU acceleration for faster processing and handles complex details like hair and fur. It is indexed under Background Removal.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is BackgroundRemover?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"BackgroundRemover is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Is BackgroundRemover free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"BackgroundRemover supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does BackgroundRemover support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. BackgroundRemover can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can BackgroundRemover be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. BackgroundRemover is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover","question":"Is BackgroundRemover open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"Web-based image background removal tool that uses machine learning to handle complex cases including fine hair details, gradients, and positioning issues. Includes tools for manual refinement, cropping, color correction, shadows, and reflections. It is indexed under Background Removal.","source":"https://clippingmagic.com/pricing","question":"What is Clipping Magic?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Clipping Magic offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £3.24 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://clippingmagic.com/pricing","question":"Is Clipping Magic free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Clipping Magic. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://clippingmagic.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Clipping Magic support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Clipping Magic, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://clippingmagic.com/pricing","question":"Can Clipping Magic be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Clipping Magic. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Clipping Magic not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://clippingmagic.com/policies/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Clipping Magic have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Clipping Magic is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United Kingdom.","source":"https://clippingmagic.com/pricing","question":"Where is Clipping Magic available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source application for removing backgrounds from photographs and videos using artificial intelligence. Supports GPU acceleration, batch processing of multiple files, and various output formats. | An AI-powered tool that automatically removes backgrounds from images using deep learning trained on real-world photos. It handles complex cases like hair and fur separation, offers background color swapping, and includes manual editing tools for refinement. |
| features.capabilities | `{"fully_automatic_zero_click_ai_masking_model":true,"transparent_png_and_psd_photoshop_file_export":true,"fine_detail_hair_and_fur_edge_detection_accuracy":true,"bulk_batch_processing_for_entire_ecommerce_catalogs":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_subscription","architecture_model":"web_browser_utility_app","fully_automatic_zero_click_ai_masking_model":true,"automatic_drop_shadow_and_reflection_rendering":true,"manual_brush_fallback_tools_for_mask_correction":true,"fine_detail_hair_and_fur_edge_detection_accuracy":true,"bulk_batch_processing_for_entire_ecommerce_catalogs":true}` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:40:27.108Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Light","summary":"15 credits/month at £0.216/credit","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3.24,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"15/month","rollover_max":"75"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"100 credits/month at £0.065/credit (Recommended)","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":6.49,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"100/month","rollover_max":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"500 credits/month at £0.032/credit","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":15.99,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"500/month","rollover_max":"2500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro-1k","summary":"1,000 credits/month at £0.025/credit","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":24.99,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"1000/month","rollover_max":"5000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro-2k","summary":"2,000 credits/month at £0.019/credit","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":37.49,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"2000/month","rollover_max":"10000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro-4k","summary":"4,000 credits/month at £0.015/credit","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":59.99,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"4000/month","rollover_max":"20000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Light","summary":"180 credits/year (2 months free)","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":32.4,"period":"year","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"180/year","rollover_max":"900"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"1,200 credits/year (2 months free)","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":64.8,"period":"year","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"1200/year","rollover_max":"6000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"6,000 credits/year (2 months free)","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":159.84,"period":"year","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"6000/year","rollover_max":"30000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro-1k","summary":"12,000 credits/year (2 months free)","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":249.84,"period":"year","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"12000/year","rollover_max":"60000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro-2k","summary":"24,000 credits/year (2 months free)","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":374.88,"period":"year","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"24000/year","rollover_max":"120000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro-4k","summary":"48,000 credits/year (2 months free)","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":599.88,"period":"year","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"48000/year","rollover_max":"240000"}}],"summary":"From £3.24/month or £32.40/year. Free preview mode; subscription required to download without watermark.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://clippingmagic.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:44:38.585Z","startingPrice":{"amount":3.24,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":3.24,"currency":"GBP"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 30 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.4.5","date":"2026-07-10T01:23:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.4.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.4.4","date":"2026-06-09T04:58:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.4.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.4.1","date":"2026-02-17T20:42:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.3.8","date":"2025-12-21T00:58:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.3.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.3.7","date":"2025-12-10T03:18:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.3.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/0.3.6","date":"2025-12-10T01:58:25Z","type":"stable","version":"0.3.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.3.5","date":"2025-10-28T23:21:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.3.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.3.4","date":"2025-04-08T21:45:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.3.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.3.2","date":"2025-04-08T21:01:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.3.1","date":"2025-04-08T20:09:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.3.0","date":"2025-04-04T17:31:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.2.9","date":"2024-12-26T17:44:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.2.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.2.8","date":"2024-05-01T21:47:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.2.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.2.7","date":"2024-04-12T19:12:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.2.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.2.6","date":"2023-12-06T01:06:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.2.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.2.5","date":"2023-08-15T22:37:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.2.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.2.4","date":"2023-07-18T15:40:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.2.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.2.3","date":"2023-05-29T01:34:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.2.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.2.2","date":"2023-05-16T04:33:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/releases/tag/v0.2.1","date":"2023-05-05T19:57:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.2.1"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=backgroundremover&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Background Removal)

| Capability | BackgroundRemover | Clipping Magic |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | Web browser utility app |
| Fully automatic zero click AI masking model | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fine detail hair and fur edge detection accuracy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bulk batch processing for entire ecommerce catalogs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic drop shadow and reflection rendering | - | ✓ |
| AI generative background replacement prompting | - | - |
| Manual brush fallback tools for mask correction | - | ✓ |
| Shopify app store native integration | - | - |
| Figma and photoshop plugin extensions | - | - |
| Transparent png and psd photoshop file export | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | Flat monthly subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:58:40.151Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*