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remove.bg alternatives

The closest alternatives to remove.bg are Photoroom, Ideogram and Picsart, which also cover removing image backgrounds and editing photos with AI. 13 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including Photoroom and Ideogram. The lowest paid plan starts at $8 per month (Pika).

Alternatives
15
Free options
13
Updated
Nov 2026

Closest first: ordered by how many of remove.bg's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.

  1. 1

    PhotoroomVerifiedFree tier

    AI photo and video editing for e-commerce sellers who need listing images at catalog scale.

    Also does:Removing image backgroundsEditing photos with AI

    Web · API

  2. 2

    IdeogramVerifiedFree tier · from $20/mo

    An image generation and editing platform for designers, print-on-demand sellers, and developers.

    Also does:Editing photos with AIRemoving image backgrounds

    Web · API

  3. 3

    PicsartVerifiedPaid · from $10.50/mo

    A web and mobile studio for making and editing images, video, and audio with a large catalog of AI models.

    Also does:Editing photos with AIRemoving image backgrounds

    Web

  4. 4

    RecraftVerifiedPay as you go · from $12/mo

    Generates and edits images, vectors, and mockups through a studio and an API for designers and developers.

    Also does:Removing image backgroundsEditing photos with AI

    API

  5. 5

    CanvaFree tier

    All-in-one graphic design platform with AI image generation, templates, and team collaboration.

    Also does:Editing photos with AI

    Web · iOS · Android

  6. 6

    CapCutVerifiedFree tier

    Online AI-assisted editor for making videos, photos, and social graphics, aimed at creators and small teams.

    Also does:Removing image backgrounds

    Web

  7. 7

    RunwayVerifiedFree tier · from $12/mo

    A cloud creative platform for creators and teams to generate and edit video, images and audio with AI.

    Also does:Editing photos with AI

    API

  8. 8

    Adobe FireflyFree tier

    Adobe's generative AI image tool trained on licensed content, designed for commercial-safe creative work.

    Also does:Editing photos with AI

    Web

  9. 9

    FLUXVerifiedPay as you go

    Multimodal image and video generation for developers, teams, and creators via web playground or API.

    Also does:Editing photos with AI

    Web · API

  10. 10

    Leonardo.AiFree tier

    AI image generation platform with model fine-tuning, a large template library, and API access.

    Also does:Editing photos with AI

    Web

  11. 11

    Stability AIVerifiedFree tier

    Commercially-safe generative media models and tools for creative teams and developers.

    Also does:Editing photos with AI

    API

  12. 12

    FreepikFree tier · from $20/mo

    Stock library and AI image generation platform with vectors, photos, and design assets.

    Also does:Editing photos with AI

    Web

  13. 13

    Luma Dream MachineVerifiedFree trial · from $30/mo

    Luma Labs' AI workspace for creative teams to generate and edit images and video.

    Also does:Editing photos with AI

    API

  14. 14

    Topaz PhotoVerifiedPaid · from $39/mo

    AI image enhancement for photographers, with denoising, sharpening, and upscaling on Mac, Windows, and the web.

    Also does:Editing photos with AI

    Web · Mac · Windows

  15. 15

    PikaVerifiedFree tier · from $8/mo

    Generative video, image and audio tools for creators who need clips, product ads and sound from the web, iOS or an API.

    Also does:Editing photos with AI

    Web · iOS · API

At a glance

ToolPricingFreePlatformsAPIChecked
remove.bgFree tier · from $9/moYesWeb, Mac, Windows, APIYes—
PhotoroomFree tierYesWeb, APIYesNov 3, 2026
IdeogramFree tier · from $20/moYesWeb, APIYesNov 4, 2026
PicsartPaid · from $10.50/moYesWebNoNov 4, 2026
RecraftPay as you go · from $12/moYesAPIYesNov 4, 2026
CanvaFree tierYesWeb, iOS, AndroidNo—
CapCutFree tierYesWebNoNov 3, 2026
RunwayFree tier · from $12/moYesAPIYesNov 3, 2026
Adobe FireflyFree tierYesWebNo—
FLUXPay as you goNoWeb, APIYesNov 3, 2026
Leonardo.AiFree tierYesWebYes—
Stability AIFree tierYesAPIYesNov 3, 2026
FreepikFree tier · from $20/moYesWebNo—
Luma Dream MachineFree trial · from $30/moYesAPIYesNov 4, 2026
Topaz PhotoPaid · from $39/moNoWeb, Mac, WindowsYesNov 4, 2026
PikaFree tier · from $8/moYesWeb, iOS, APIYesNov 4, 2026

Common questions

What is the best alternative to remove.bg?
Photoroom is the closest match: it also covers removing image backgrounds and editing photos with AI. Ideogram and Picsart come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of remove.bg's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
Is there a free alternative to remove.bg?
Yes. Photoroom, Ideogram and Picsart can be used for free. Photoroom has a free plan.
What is the cheapest alternative to remove.bg?
Among paid plans, Pika starts lowest at $8 per month, against $9 for remove.bg.
Which remove.bg alternatives have a mobile app?
Canva and Pika have an iPhone or Android app.