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BackgroundRemover vs Kavij
Both stand on ai background removers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
BackgroundRemover offers local, API and web-service routes for image and video background removal. Its free web plan is limited to one image per day, while the listed Pro plans add batch uploads and full-resolution HD downloads.
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Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb
Kavij combines background removal with a useful set of touch-up and background editing options. Its free plan and self-hosted API are clearly described, while the 20 MB upload limit is worth checking against your images.
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| BackgroundRemover | Kavij | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro annual: $108 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | kavij.com |
| On ai background removers | #1 of 94 | #2 of 94 |
BackgroundRemover: what it does well
- Open source and installable locally for free.
- Supports image and video background removal.
- Can replace image backgrounds with a color or image.
- Hosted REST API has examples in four languages.
- GPU detection falls back to CPU when needed.
What to know first
- Free plan allows one image per day.
- Free downloads are standard-resolution transparent PNGs.
- Free plan has ads and no batch processing.
- Pro (monthly) is $12 a month.
Kavij: what it does well
- Free plan has no sign-up or watermark.
- No per-image limit on the free plan.
- Supports batch processing and commercial use.
- Browser-based touch-ups and background adjustments.
- Self-hosted API has no per-call fees.
What to know first
- Uploads are limited to 20 MB.
- AI background removal sends images to Kavij’s server.
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