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ProductBackground vs Shelfgen
Both stand on ai background generators. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid Web
ProductBackground offers both guided and manual ways to create product scenes, plus selected image enhancements. Its current Shopify workflow requires manual PNG upload, and there is no free trial or free plan.
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Free plan Web
Shelfgen combines product-photo generation with marketplace presets and batch workflows. The free plan is limited to five AI credits, while paid plans start at $19 a month.
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| ProductBackground | Shelfgen | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 4 | 11 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | productbackground.com | shelfgen.com |
| On ai background generators | #23 of 23 | #19 of 23 |
ProductBackground: what it does well
- Auto Studio plans scenes from a product reference and direction.
- Product Studio accepts one required product reference image.
- Enhance supports image upscaling and directional expansion.
- Paid plans include commercial usage, subject to stated conditions.
- Purchased MP do not expire.
What to know first
- There is no free plan or free trial.
- Shopify app is still coming soon and subject to approval.
- Shopify upload from the web workflow is manual.
- Enhance actions depend on the source images.
Shelfgen: what it does well
- Generates nine marketplace image outputs from one photo
- Presets cover Amazon, Shopify, Etsy, and eBay
- CSV bulk uploads support up to 200 SKUs per batch
- Browser tools include options that do not use AI credits
What to know first
- Free Starter includes five AI credits
- Starter exports have a watermark
- Final content should be reviewed before marketplace upload
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