# BackgroundRemover vs rembg

| Attribute | BackgroundRemover | rembg |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 38.7 (24% (low)) | 52.9 (19% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 11 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 3 | 178 |
| adoption.github_stars | 8,029 | 24,567 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":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 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 | `{"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}` | `{"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}` |
| language.primary | Python | Python |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:40:27.108Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| release.cadence_days | 30 | 17 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | - | 4.3 |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/nadermx/backgroundremover/security | https://github.com/security/advanced-security/secret-protection |
| 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}` | `{"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 | BackgroundRemover | rembg |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:50:54.798Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*