# Clipdrop vs rembg

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** rembg

| Attribute | Clipdrop | rembg |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 35 (75% (high)) | 52.4 (58% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 11 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 178 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 25,041 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A visual editing platform that automatically removes backgrounds from images and offers related tools like upscaling and text removal, available as a web app, API, and desktop plugins. It is indexed under Background Removal.","source":"https://clipdrop.co/pricing","question":"What is Clipdrop?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Clipdrop offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free and Pro. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://clipdrop.co/pricing","question":"Is Clipdrop free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Clipdrop supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://clipdrop.co/pricing","question":"What platforms does Clipdrop support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Clipdrop, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://clipdrop.co/pricing","question":"Can Clipdrop be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A tool for automatic background removal from images that works as a CLI tool, Python library, HTTP server, or Docker container. Supports batch processing with fine-detail edge detection for hair and fur. It is indexed under Background Removal.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is rembg?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"rembg 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 rembg support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. rembg can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can rembg be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. rembg 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/danielgatis/rembg","question":"Is rembg open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A design tool that uses machine learning to automate image editing and processing tasks. | A tool for automatic background removal from images that works as a CLI tool, Python library, HTTP server, or Docker container. Supports batch processing with fine-detail edge detection for hair and fur. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"freemium_low_res","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api","fully_automatic_zero_click_ai_masking_model":true}` | `{"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api","fully_automatic_zero_click_ai_masking_model":true,"fine_detail_hair_and_fur_edge_detection_accuracy":true,"bulk_batch_processing_for_entire_ecommerce_catalogs":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Adobe Photoshop","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier with usage limits","features":["Background Removal","Image Upscaler x2","Text Remover","Replace Background"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":null}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"text_removal":"50/24h","background_removal":"20/24h"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"Monthly subscription (price not displayed)","features":["Skip Queue","High Resolution"],"commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"background_removal":"1000/24h"}}],"summary":"Free tier + paid Pro subscription; usage-based API pricing","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://clipdrop.co/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:47:17.194Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 14 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.85","date":"2026-09-20T17:16:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.85"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.84","date":"2026-09-08T01:03:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.84"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.83","date":"2026-09-02T13:03:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.83"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.82","date":"2026-09-02T12:57:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.82"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.81","date":"2026-08-18T23:41:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.81"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.80","date":"2026-08-17T04:56:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.80"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.79","date":"2026-08-17T02:48:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.79"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.78","date":"2026-08-06T23:25:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.78"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.77","date":"2026-07-18T12:50:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.77"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.76","date":"2026-06-03T13:26:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.76"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.75","date":"2026-04-08T11:44:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.75"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.74","date":"2026-03-25T01:52:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.74"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.73","date":"2026-03-15T12:42:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.73"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.72","date":"2026-01-03T14:11:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.72"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.71","date":"2026-01-03T13:21:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.71"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.70","date":"2026-01-03T12:28:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.70"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.69","date":"2025-12-04T21:06:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.69"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.68","date":"2025-11-17T17:01:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.68"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.67","date":"2025-07-05T16:34:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.67"},{"url":"https://github.com/danielgatis/rembg/releases/tag/v2.0.66","date":"2025-05-14T20:23:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.66"}]` |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.3 |
| security.trust_center | - | https://github.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":4,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=rembg&per_page=100","last_12m":2,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Background Removal)

| Capability | Clipdrop | rembg |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud API | Managed cloud API |
| 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 | Freemium low res | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:48:16.653Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*