PhotoScissors vs Erase.bg

PhotoScissors8.8Visit Erase.bg5.8Visit

Higher score PhotoScissors #6 in Image Background Removal Software 8.8/10 Free plan · paid from $4.99 Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PhotoScissors

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Erase.bg #8 in Image Background Removal Software 5.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Erase.bg

• PhotoScissors fits best

  Low-cost credit-based editing

• Erase.bg fits best

  Simple free removal with developer options

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Side by side

Feature	PhotoScissors 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Erase.bg 5.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	5.8
Ranking	#6 in Image Background Removal Software	#8 in Image Background Removal Software
Best for	Low-cost credit-based editing	Simple free removal with developer options
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Live chat, Email · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PhotoScissors 4/4 · Erase.bg 2/4
Batch processing	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Background replacement	✓ (best)	Not published
Manual editing tools	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Available platforms	Not published	Not published
Image limit	10 images	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free plan plus one-time credit purchases Manual mask editing and hair handling Web, desktop, iOS, and API access	Free Starter Plan includes 3 credits and 3 downloads Bulk processing, replacement backgrounds, and solid-color backgrounds API access with React, Python, Node.js, and other SDK integrations
Cons	Credit usage applies to downloaded results Batch processing is limited to desktop Desktop and 1,000-credit pricing is not shown here	Platform use is restricted to personal use Paid credit packs are non-refundable and valid for 1 year Enterprise access requires a personalised quote
Our verdict	PhotoScissors removes image backgrounds with neural-network processing and provides manual mask editing for foreground and background areas. It is designed for individuals, online sellers, and developers who need background-removal… Read the review →	Erase.bg is an AI-powered image background removal and editing tool for individuals, agencies, e-commerce companies, photographers, and developers. It automatically removes backgrounds, creates transparent results, applies solid colors or… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PhotoScissors — where it wins

  • Free plan plus one-time credit purchases
  • Manual mask editing and hair handling
  • Web, desktop, iOS, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Credit usage applies to downloaded results
  • Batch processing is limited to desktop
  • Desktop and 1,000-credit pricing is not shown here

• Erase.bg — where it wins

  • Free Starter Plan includes 3 credits and 3 downloads
  • Bulk processing, replacement backgrounds, and solid-color backgrounds
  • API access with React, Python, Node.js, and other SDK integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform use is restricted to personal use
  • Paid credit packs are non-refundable and valid for 1 year
  • Enterprise access requires a personalised quote

• PhotoScissors8.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $4.99

  A low-cost editor for flexible, credit-based background removal.

  Visit PhotoScissorsFull verdict →
• Erase.bg5.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, flexible background remover with bulk processing and developer access.

  Visit Erase.bgFull verdict →