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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | Hama | media.io | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 62/100 2000 × 2000 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 78/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 74/100 720×720 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) · Historical description; output not attached | 71/100 JPEG · Output attached | Active task |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 75/100 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 | Wondershare Media.io AI Object Remover Object removal 71/100 Seven-aspect task score After Wondershare sign-in, spends 3 free credits to cleanly erase all three signs in one pass and export a native 2048×2048 watermark-free JPEG, though the free queue waits ~59s. Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-22 |
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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 ↗ | Media.io membership plans (Free Trial / Standard / Premium monthly and annual); USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Trial2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free 5 signup credits for new accounts (image upscaling costs 2 credits/run, allowing 2 free unwatermarked 2x PNG exports); pricing table also lists 3 daily check-in credits and 1 GB cloud storage. Standard Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 10.99/month — Monthly 100 credits/month + 5 daily check-in credits (up to 100 images or 10 videos/month), watermark-free exports, and 20 GB cloud storage. Rules [1] Standard Annual2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 71.88/year Annual Billed annually at USD 71.88/year (USD 5.99/month equivalent); 100 credits/month + 5 daily check-in credits, watermark-free exports, and 20 GB cloud storage. Rules [2] Premium Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 19.99/month — Monthly 400 credits/month + 10 daily check-in credits (up to 400 images or 40 videos/month), Turbo speed, watermark-free exports, 50 GB cloud storage, and 15% off extra credits. Rules [1] Premium Annual2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 119.88/year Annual Billed annually at USD 119.88/year (USD 9.99/month equivalent); 400 credits/month + 10 daily check-in credits, Turbo speed, watermark-free exports, and 50 GB cloud storage. Rules [2] 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official pricing page lists Free Trial (5 free signup credits in the workspace where upscaling costs 2 credits/run, plus 3 daily check-in credits on the pricing table), Standard (USD 10.99/month or billed annually at USD 71.88/year, displayed as USD 5.99/month, with 100 credits/month + 5 daily check-in credits), and Premium (USD 19.99/month or billed annually at USD 119.88/year, displayed as USD 9.99/month, with 400 credits/month + 10 daily check-in credits and 15% off extra credits). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel auto-renewal anytime; the official pricing page states a 7-day money-back guarantee, and uploaded/generated files are automatically deleted within 7 days. Media.io official monthly/annual pricing and comparison table ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited free guest usage at 720px standard resolution without watermarks | Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| Cancellation & refunds | Web access (including login-unlocked HD) is free with no subscription charges. | Cancel auto-renewal anytime; the official pricing page states a 7-day money-back guarantee, and uploaded/generated files are automatically deleted within 7 days. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Top banner promotes 'Try hama PRO (HD)', though the exact 720px cap is only evident upon inspecting the downloaded file | Workspace generate button explicitly labels "Generate 3" alongside the remaining credit balance, though login is required to enter the workspace |
| 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. | Single-pass brushing cleanly removes all three high-contrast signs and reconstructs bookshelves, wooden counter, and hanging vines coherently while preserving unmasked areas. |
| 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. | Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Quick social media or small web graphics where 720px unwatermarked output without login is sufficient | Users with a Wondershare account who want full-resolution 2048×2048 watermark-free multi-object removal within free signup/daily 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) | [2048, 2048] |
| Watermark observation | None (100% watermark-free) | Watermark-free (native 2048×2048 JPEG export) |
| Batch & API | Offers Hama API and keyboard shortcuts (⌘+B Brush, ⌘+Enter Erase, ⌘+Z Undo) | Supports Object Remover brush and Text Remover modes, with one-click handoff to MediaAgent refinement or image-to-video animation |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 2048 × 2048 |
| 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: 58.57s · End-to-end reference: 59.86s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_inpaint_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-22 · 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 | Account required in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required for 720px tier; email login available for PRO | Authorized test profile; see dated run record |
| 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. | Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Hama.app | Publicly Listed Multimedia Software Giant AI Flagship (Wondershare, 300624.SZ) |
| Recorded origin | Independent AI Vision Tool Team | Shenzhen, China / Vancouver, Canada |
| Domain history record | 2021–Present (Early web-based LaMa inpainting application) | Publicly operating |
| Background & reputation assessment | Established web-based AI object eraser (Hama.app) launched in 2021, widely used for quick watermark and object removal. | Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| 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. | Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| 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). | 20 / 35 Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| 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. | 19 / 30 Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| 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 Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| 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. | 11 / 15 Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| 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) | 50 / 65 Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| Deliverable specifications | 11 / 20 Exports a free 720×720 unwatermarked JPEG without login, reducing linear resolution by 64.8% from 2048×2048 (11/20) | 19 / 20 Native file obtained; see format/dimension inspection. Logged test account used 3 free credits; after approximately four minutes in free queue, downloaded original result. All three marked signs removed in preview; native quality inspection pending. Remaining 2 credits. |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 CDP measured 8.78s pure cloud inference across /api/hama-inpainting for all 3 zones simultaneously | 3 / 15 Network-observed server wait was not reliably isolated; speed and aggregate scores remain unknown. |
