# BackgroundRemover vs Removal.AI

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Removal.AI

| Attribute | BackgroundRemover | Removal.AI |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 40.5 (56% (medium)) | 56.5 (75% (high)) |
| 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":"An AI-powered background removal service accessible via web interface, REST API, or desktop applications for Windows and Mac, supporting high-resolution outputs and bulk image processing. It is indexed under Background Removal.","source":"https://removal.ai/pricing/","question":"What is Removal.AI?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Removal.AI offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $1.89. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://removal.ai/pricing/","question":"Is Removal.AI free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Removal.AI supports the web, Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://removal.ai/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Removal.AI support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Removal.AI, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://removal.ai/pricing/","question":"Can Removal.AI be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Removal.AI. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Removal.AI not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://removal.ai/privacy-policy/","question":"What security certifications does Removal.AI have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Removal.AI is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://removal.ai/pricing/","question":"Where is Removal.AI available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| 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. | Removal.AI uses artificial intelligence to automatically detect and remove backgrounds from images, allowing users to replace them with transparent or solid colors. It offers access through a web tool, desktop applications for Windows and Mac, and an API for bulk processing and e-commerce platform integration. |
| 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":"pay_per_image_credit_api","architecture_model":"web_browser_utility_app","shopify_app_store_native_integration":true,"fully_automatic_zero_click_ai_masking_model":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}` |
| integrations.count | - | 2 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Adobe Photoshop","native":true,"category":"design"},{"name":"Shopify","native":true,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:40:27.108Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Lifetime 3 Credits","summary":"$1.89 one-time","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":1.89,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Lifetime 25 Credits","summary":"$8.99 one-time","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":8.99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"25"}},{"free":false,"name":"Lifetime 150 Credits","summary":"$45.99 one-time","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":45.99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"150"}},{"free":false,"name":"Lifetime 350 Credits","summary":"$95.99 one-time","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":95.99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"350"}},{"free":false,"name":"Lifetime 800 Credits","summary":"$189.99 one-time","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":189.99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"800"}},{"free":false,"name":"Lifetime 1900 Credits","summary":"$379.00 one-time","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":379,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"1900"}},{"free":false,"name":"Lifetime 5000 Credits","summary":"$799.00 one-time","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":799,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"5000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Lifetime 13000 Credits","summary":"$1499.00 one-time","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":1499,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"13000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Monthly 100 Credits","summary":"$5.99/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Monthly 450 Credits","summary":"$25.99/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"450"}},{"free":false,"name":"Monthly 1150 Credits","summary":"$63.99/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":63.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"1150"}},{"free":false,"name":"Monthly 2800 Credits","summary":"$120.90/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":120.9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"2800"}},{"free":false,"name":"Monthly 9500 Credits","summary":"$359.90/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":359.9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"9500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Monthly 13500 Credits","summary":"$439.90/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":439.9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"13500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Monthly 14000 Credits","summary":"$450.00/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":450,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"14000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Monthly 23000 Credits","summary":"$645.00/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":645,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"23000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Monthly 45000 Credits","summary":"$1120.00/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1120,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"45000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Monthly 90000 Credits","summary":"$1650.00/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1650,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"90000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited API Access","summary":"Custom pricing — contact for quote","features":["Unlimited API access","Flexible API, credit, and rate limits","Best price guaranteed with exclusive offers","Dedicated customer support"],"description":"Unlimited image processing with flexible API, credit, and rate limits","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $1.89 one-time (lifetime) or $5.99/month (monthly). Free tier for low-resolution images.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://removal.ai/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-02T10:56:33.806Z","startingPrice":{"amount":5.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":5.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| 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"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99 |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/security | https://removal.ai/privacy-policy/ |
| 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 | Removal.AI |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - | Pay per image credit API |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:46:54.138Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*