# BackgroundRemover vs Claid.ai

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Claid.ai

| Attribute | BackgroundRemover | Claid.ai |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 38.7 (24% (low)) | 61.9 (54% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 3 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 8,029 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A cloud-based AI suite for creating and improving product photography, including background removal, image upscaling, and color correction designed for ecommerce and marketplace workflows. |
| 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}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"pay_per_image_credit_api","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api","fully_automatic_zero_click_ai_masking_model":true,"bulk_batch_processing_for_entire_ecommerce_catalogs":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 18 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Shopify","native":false,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Instagram","native":false,"category":"social","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Rappi","native":false,"category":"marketplace"},{"name":"Vinted","native":false,"category":"marketplace"},{"name":"Depop","native":false,"category":"marketplace"},{"name":"Poshmark","native":false,"category":"marketplace"},{"name":"Vestiaire Collective","native":false,"category":"marketplace"},{"name":"Grailed","native":false,"category":"marketplace"},{"name":"ThredUp","native":false,"category":"marketplace"},{"name":"eBay","native":false,"category":"marketplace"},{"name":"Etsy","native":false,"category":"marketplace"},{"name":"Amazon Marketplace","native":false,"category":"marketplace"},{"name":"Walmart Marketplace","native":false,"category":"marketplace"},{"name":"Mercado Libre","native":false,"category":"marketplace"},{"name":"AutoTrader","native":false,"category":"marketplace"},{"name":"CarGurus","native":false,"category":"marketplace"},{"name":"Cars.com","native":false,"category":"marketplace"},{"name":"Uber Eats","native":false,"category":"marketplace"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:40:27.108Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free with 50 credits","features":["50 credits to use on any operation","Access to all Standard tools","50 API credits to explore Claid API"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Explore with 50 credits","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","features":["1000 max operations per month","Remove background","Export to popular formats","Browse history (3 months)","Upload images up to 128 MP","Chat support"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"max_operations":"1000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","features":["Unlimited operations","Remove background","AI Video (14 generations per month)","AI Shadows (25 generations per month)","Export to popular formats","Upload images up to 559 MP","API starter pack (50 credits)","Tech support"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"max_operations":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Advanced API workflows","Custom SLAs and setup","Dedicated support and onboarding","Early access to beta tools and research"],"description":"Scalable plans custom to company needs","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier with 50 credits. Paid plans with monthly/yearly billing starting from Essential (1000 operations) to Pro (unlimited) to custom Business tiers.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://claid.ai/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:43:03.856Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| 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.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/security | https://claid.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 | Claid.ai |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | 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 | - | Pay per image credit API |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:51:33.623Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*