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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | Hama | LightX | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 64/100 480 × 480 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 86/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 74/100 720×720 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) · Historical description; output not attached | 66/100 JPEG · Output attached | Active task |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 83/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Hama (AI Object & People Eraser) Object removal 74/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free removal and download give natural blending; free output drops to 720px, while fullscreen and floating ads interfere with the canvas. Tested export 720×720 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 | LightX AI Image Cleanup (Object Remover) Object removal 66/100 Seven-aspect task score Brush cleanup consumes 0 daily AI credits and removes all three signs in ~7.0s without a watermark, but free downloads are capped at 512×512 JPEG while full resolution and PNG require PRO. Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-23 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Hama web AI object remover (excludes custom API) · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Guest Free (720p)2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Unlimited object removal without login; export resolution capped at 720px (unwatermarked). Hama PRO (Free HD with login)2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Official FAQ states that logging in for free unlocks high-resolution image downloads in Hama PRO. 2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official FAQ ("How much does it cost?") explicitly states that Hama is free, and users only need to log in to download high-resolution images in Hama PRO. Guests can export unlimited 720px unwatermarked images without login, and logging in unlocks Hama PRO (HD) for free. Cancellation, sources & verification recordWeb access (including login-unlocked HD) is free with no subscription charges. Hama official page and FAQ (pricing statement) ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ | USD web monthly/annual subscriptions and 800-credit pack; excludes API · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Starter2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Card states 6 AI credits/day; comparison table instead says up to 5 credits Background removal outputs low-resolution JPG; export table lists 512px Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month USD 59.99/year Annual 1,000 AI credits/month; unlimited background removal/replacement PNG and high resolution; export table lists 4096px Monthly 1,000 AI credits/month; unlimited background removal/replacement PNG and high resolution; export table lists 4096px 800 AI credit pack2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 800 general AI credits Advertised lifetime validity 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Monthly $9.99 verified; promotional annual total $59.99 and non-expiring 800-credit pack $9.99. The free card still says 6 daily credits while the table says up to 5. Free removal is low-resolution JPG; Pro provides unlimited high-resolution PNG removal. Earlier INR and current USD observations do not imply identical regional pricing. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ Monthly pricing and feature comparison ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited free guest usage at 720px standard resolution without watermarks | Object cleanup consumes 0 daily AI credits and exports a 512×512 watermark-free JPEG for free; higher resolutions and PNG format require a PRO subscription |
| Cancellation & refunds | Web access (including login-unlocked HD) is free with no subscription charges. | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Top banner promotes 'Try hama PRO (HD)', though the exact 720px cap is only evident upon inspecting the downloaded file | The download modal explicitly displays free JPEG (512 X 512 px) alongside PRO-badged PNG and high-resolution options |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | Supports marking multiple areas; reconstruction looked natural, but free output was 720px and the page had ads. | Full manual brush coverage removes all three signs 100% without ghosting, but the 512×512 JPEG free tier downscaling noticeably softens unmasked background detail. |
| Original historical observation | Hama.app lets users brush all 3 signs at once and submit a single /api/hama-inpainting job (8.78s), blending bookshelf and wood-grain backgrounds naturally; its main limitations are the 720×720 free resolution cap and third-party Google AdSense overlays. | With full manual brush coverage over all three signs, LightX removes every sign in 7.00s at 0 credit cost; however, because free export is capped at 512×512 JPEG, unmasked background detail is softened by downscaling (unmasked_psnr_db = 22.38 dB). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Quick social media or small web graphics where 720px unwatermarked output without login is sufficient | Casual users who only need a quick 512px thumbnail or social media image with unwanted objects removed without spending AI credits |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 720×720 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. | JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 720×720 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) | 512×512 (watermark-free native JPEG, 444.8 KB) |
| Watermark observation | None (100% watermark-free) | Watermark-free (512×512 JPEG free export has no visible watermark) |
| Batch & API | Offers Hama API and keyboard shortcuts (⌘+B Brush, ⌘+Enter Erase, ⌘+Z Undo) | Offers adjustable brush size, undo/redo, commercial API, and full online editor integration |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 512 × 512 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 8.78s · End-to-end reference: 9.38s | Network-observed server wait: 7s · End-to-end reference: 8.22s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_inpaint_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-23 · anchor_inpaint_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | No login in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required for 720px tier; email login available for PRO | Supports direct upload into the editor; signed-in free accounts also export 512×512 JPEG with zero credit deduction |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow |
| Interaction observations | Completes the full workflow without registration, but embeds Google AdSense floating overlays and shopping anchor banners (see bottom-right of 02_workspace.png) that can intercept upload clicks. | Brush masking (adjustable Brush Size) and "Remove Object" execution run smoothly (02_full_mask.png, 03_result.png); the download dialog cleanly separates free JPEG (512×512) from PRO tiers and downloads the watermark-free 512×512 JPEG immediately upon clicking Download. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Hama.app | AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (LightX) |
| Recorded origin | Independent AI Vision Tool Team | New Delhi, India |
| Domain history record | 2021–Present (Early web-based LaMa inpainting application) | 2017–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Established web-based AI object eraser (Hama.app) launched in 2021, widely used for quick watermark and object removal. | Operated by AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi, India), creator of the LightX mobile and web visual AI suite with tens of millions of users. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Resizes the canvas to 720×720 on the client before submitting to /api/hama-inpainting (8.78s cloud inference), reducing upload size at the cost of 2K high-frequency detail. | Submits the brush mask via POST https://www.instagraphe.mobi/andor-media-1.0/aiartweb/generateImageWithMask and returns the inpainted result via CDN; 2026-10-23 single-sample server wait measured 7.00s (8.22s end-to-end). |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 24 / 35 Allows guests to upload, brush, and click Finish -> Download for an unwatermarked image without login (01_landing.png, 03_download.png), but downscales the 2048×2048 original to a 720×720 JPEG on the free tier (HD requires Hama PRO). | 24 / 35 The landing page (01_landing.png) allows direct image upload into the AI Image Cleanup workspace, and object removal does not deduct daily AI credits (balance stays at 4, 03_result.png). The export modal (04_download_jpeg.png) clearly labels the free JPEG option as "512 X 512 px", while higher resolutions and PNG format carry a "PRO" crown badge. |
| Interaction restraint | 21 / 30 Completes the full workflow without registration, but embeds Google AdSense floating overlays and shopping anchor banners (see bottom-right of 02_workspace.png) that can intercept upload clicks. | 25 / 30 Brush masking (adjustable Brush Size) and "Remove Object" execution run smoothly (02_full_mask.png, 03_result.png); the download dialog cleanly separates free JPEG (512×512) from PRO tiers and downloads the watermark-free 512×512 JPEG immediately upon clicking Download. |
| Background & reputation | 16 / 20 Established web-based AI object eraser (Hama.app) launched in 2021, widely used for quick watermark and object removal. | 18 / 20 Operated by AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi, India), creator of the LightX mobile and web visual AI suite with tens of millions of users. |
| Engineering & privacy | 12 / 15 Resizes the canvas to 720×720 on the client before submitting to /api/hama-inpainting (8.78s cloud inference), reducing upload size at the cost of 2K high-frequency detail. | 12 / 15 Submits the brush mask via POST https://www.instagraphe.mobi/andor-media-1.0/aiartweb/generateImageWithMask and returns the inpainted result via CDN; 2026-10-23 single-sample server wait measured 7.00s (8.22s end-to-end). |
| Task quality | 51.5 / 65 Masked GT Reconstruction (22.5/30: structural PSNR=15.12dB · SSIM=0.4002) · Unmasked Fidelity (16.5/20: unmasked_psnr=25.16dB, limited by 720px downscaling) · Texture Continuity (12.5/15: coherent bookshelf and wood-grain blending) | 39 / 65 Masked region reconstruction (19.0/30: inpaint_psnr_db = 12.46 dB, all three signs 100% removed) · Unmasked region fidelity (11.0/20: constrained by the free tier 512×512 downscaling, unmasked_psnr_db = 22.38 dB, full_psnr_db = 19.77 dB, SSIM = 0.8194) · Texture coherence & transition (9.0/15: large erased regions show soft color transitions at 512px resolution) (39.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 11 / 20 Exports a free 720×720 unwatermarked JPEG without login, reducing linear resolution by 64.8% from 2048×2048 (11/20) | 10 / 20 Free export is completely watermark-free (8/8), but free resolution is capped at 512×512 JPEG (444,810 bytes, 25% linear dimension / 6.25% pixel area of the 2048px source; HD and PNG require PRO, 2/12 resolution score) (10.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 CDP measured 8.78s pure cloud inference across /api/hama-inpainting for all 3 zones simultaneously | 12 / 15 2026-10-23 same-run single-sample network timing: 7.00s server wait (8.22s end-to-end) from POST https://www.instagraphe.mobi/andor-media-1.0/aiartweb/generateImageWithMask (r2) to result image GET completion (r5) (12.0/15) |
