Cutout.Pro vs Kavij

Cutout.Pro8.8Visit Kavij8.6Visit

Higher score Cutout.Pro #5 in AI Background Removers 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Cutout.Pro

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Kavij #7 in AI Background Removers 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Kavij

• Cutout.Pro fits best

  Users wanting broad platform coverage

• Kavij fits best

  Open-source users needing detailed manual controls

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Side by side

Feature	Cutout.Pro 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Kavij 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#5 in AI Background Removers	#7 in AI Background Removers
Best for	Users wanting broad platform coverage	Open-source users needing detailed manual controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$5/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Cutout.Pro 3/4 · Kavij 4/4
Replacement backgrounds	✓	✓
Batch processing	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Commercial use	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Maximum output resolution	4096 px	Not checked yet
Monthly image allowance	80 images/mo	Not checked yet
Export formats	PNG, JPG	PNG, JPG
Our review
Pros	Automatic separation with manual erase, restore, lasso, crop, and resize tools Batch processing on desktop plus REST API automation Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android support	Multiple segmentation models with hair and fur refinement Manual erase, restore, smart erase, and shape-selection tools Batch ZIP downloads plus a free self-hosted API
Cons	Free previews are limited to low resolution Commercial-use permissions vary by selected tariff The free account includes only 5 credits	The browser upload limit is 20 MB per image Exports are limited to PNG and JPG formats Manual controls may be more involved than one-click workflows
Our verdict	Cutout.Pro is an AI image-processing service that separates foreground subjects from backgrounds and produces transparent images. It is suited to individuals, designers, photographers, e-commerce teams, and developers working with people,… Read the review →	Kavij is a free, open-source AI background remover for portraits, products, pets, illustrations, logos, and other images. It runs on the web, through an API, or as a self-hosted service. Its core workflow uses U²-Net and ISNet segmentation… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cutout.Pro — where it wins

  • Automatic separation with manual erase, restore, lasso, crop, and resize tools
  • Batch processing on desktop plus REST API automation
  • Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android support

  Where it doesn't

  • Free previews are limited to low resolution
  • Commercial-use permissions vary by selected tariff
  • The free account includes only 5 credits

• Kavij — where it wins

  • Multiple segmentation models with hair and fur refinement
  • Manual erase, restore, smart erase, and shape-selection tools
  • Batch ZIP downloads plus a free self-hosted API

  Where it doesn't

  • The browser upload limit is 20 MB per image
  • Exports are limited to PNG and JPG formats
  • Manual controls may be more involved than one-click workflows

• Cutout.Pro8.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible background remover for individuals, creative teams, e-commerce, and developers.

  Visit Cutout.ProFull verdict →
• Kavij8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source remover for users who want manual control and self-hosting.

  Visit KavijFull verdict →