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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | iLoveIMG | LightX | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 83/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 64/100 480 × 480 · PNG | Active task |
| Image compression | 92/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 96/100 2048×2048 (PNG · 4.0x Full Resolution) · Historical description; output not attached | 86/100 JPEG · Output attached | |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 66/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 83/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | iLoveIMG (Remove Background) Background removal 83/100 Seven-aspect task score Free full-size export without login keeps downloads simple; files are processed in the cloud and the page loads ad and analytics scripts. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-16 | LightX AI Background Remover Background removal 64/100 Seven-aspect task score Clearly labelled tiers allow login-free use, but free output is only 480px with limited fine-hair detail; HD requires login. Tested export 480 × 480 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Web single-user free, monthly, annual and enterprise quote; USD · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Basic2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Basic tools and limited processing; AI background-removal allowance unspecified Premium2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9/month USD 60/year Annual 2,000 AI credits listed; refresh cycle not stated on the card All tools, priority support and no ads; 1–25 users selectable Monthly 2,000 AI credits; reset period not stated on the card 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Pricing, FAQ and removal entry were rechecked. Premium lists 2,000 AI credits, but these pages do not specify removal cost, free image count or credit refresh cycle. Unlimited document processing does not establish unlimited AI removal. FAQ says file-count/size limits block processing; prices include VAT, with region-dependent reverse-charge invoicing. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordUpgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings; refund terms not separately verified. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ Current pricing and AI credits ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official handling of usage limits ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Background removal entry recheck ↗ · 2026-10-20 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 | Free no-login batch background removal and 2048×2048 full-res PNG export; Premium unlocks larger batches and ad-free workspace | Free guest 480×480 export; registered users receive daily free AI credits for advanced editor tools |
| Cancellation & refunds | Upgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings; refund terms not separately verified. | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Clear upfront interface with zero surprise paywalls | Exact resolution limits are displayed right below the Download HD and Download Standard buttons |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.0997 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 47.178 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.910% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.104% (Lower is better) | Edge error MAD: 0.228 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 50.793 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.890% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 1.303% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Strong subject and curl retention with a smaller output file in this test; other scenes need separate checks. | Complete subject contours and convenient previews; this free export was only 480px and smoothed fine hair. |
| Original historical observation | Achieves 99.91% foreground recall and only 0.104% background leak with a clean hair transition band (mad_band=0.0997, SAD(k)=47.18), exporting an optimized 1.43MB 2048×2048 transparent PNG. | LightX cleanly segments the portrait silhouette (99.89% foreground recall) and offers instant backdrop color previews on the result page (02_workspace.png), though the 480×480 guest resolution cap pixelates fine flyaway curls. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Everyday users and e-commerce sellers seeking a zero-login, zero-gimmick 2048×2048 transparent PNG cutout | Users needing quick, unwatermarked small transparent thumbnails or icons (480×480) without signing up |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 480 × 480 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (Guest no-login direct 2048×2048 transparent PNG export, 100.0% pixel retention) | 480 × 480 (Guest Standard tier, 5.5% pixel retention) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Free tier supports multi-image batch upload | Commercial API (https://www.lightxeditor.com/api/) + full web editor |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 480 × 480 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 480 × 480 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 6.4s · End-to-end reference: 13.94s | Network-observed server wait: 5.85s · End-to-end reference: 7.5s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-17 · anchor_bgremove_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 to upload, remove background, and download full-resolution transparent PNGs (optional email/Google login available) | No login required for 480×480 Standard PNG; Google / Facebook / Email login required for 1920×1920 HD |
| Manual adjustment | One-click automated cutout without manual brushing | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | No signup modals, no countdown timers, and no forced cross-product redirects; only displays a Google AdSense banner on the left side of the workspace (-2). | Explicitly labels exact pixel limits (480×480 vs 1920×1920) directly beneath the two download buttons with zero hidden watermarks. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | iLovePDF S.L. | AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (LightX) |
| Recorded origin | Barcelona, Spain | New Delhi, India |
| Domain history record | iLoveIMG launched 2016 (parent founded 2010) | 2017–present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Developed and operated by iLovePDF S.L. (Barcelona, Spain, founded 2010), a globally trusted document and image utility suite. | Developed by AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi, India), creator of the globally popular LightX mobile photo editor with tens of millions of downloads. |
| External reputation record | Matching its #1 rank in our AI Image Upscaler benchmark (94.6), iLoveIMG also delivers true no-login 2048×2048 unwatermarked exports in Background Removal. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Google DoubleClick AdSense | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Uploads via HTTPS to api4g.iloveimg.com under ISO/IEC 27001 certification with automatic file deletion within 2 hours; loads Google Analytics and DoubleClick AdSense scripts. | Performs HTTPS cloud segmentation and triggers direct local download for Standard resolution without intrusive browser permissions. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 40 / 40 Clean, zero-friction landing page: guests can upload the 2048×2048 anchor image without logging in, preview the cutout, and click "Remove background" to directly download a full 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNG (1.43MB) with zero hidden paywalls. | 28 / 35 Supports direct unauthenticated image upload on the landing page (01_landing.png) and clearly displays two download buttons side by side: "Download HD (Resolution upto 1920 x 1920 px)" and "Download Standard (Resolution upto 480 x 480 px)" (02_workspace.png). Clicking Download Standard immediately exports a 480×480 unwatermarked RGBA PNG without login, while clicking Download HD opens a "Log In to Continue" modal (03_download.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 18 / 20 No signup modals, no countdown timers, and no forced cross-product redirects; only displays a Google AdSense banner on the left side of the workspace (-2). | 25 / 30 Explicitly labels exact pixel limits (480×480 vs 1920×1920) directly beneath the two download buttons with zero hidden watermarks. |
| Background & reputation | 23 / 25 Developed and operated by iLovePDF S.L. (Barcelona, Spain, founded 2010), a globally trusted document and image utility suite. | 18 / 20 Developed by AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi, India), creator of the globally popular LightX mobile photo editor with tens of millions of downloads. |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Uploads via HTTPS to api4g.iloveimg.com under ISO/IEC 27001 certification with automatic file deletion within 2 hours; loads Google Analytics and DoubleClick AdSense scripts. | 11 / 15 Performs HTTPS cloud segmentation and triggers direct local download for Standard resolution without intrusive browser permissions. |
| Task quality | 48.6 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.0997 · Global SAD(k)=47.178 · Foreground recall 99.91% / Background leak 0.104% | 34.6 / 65 Achieves a very high 99.89% foreground recall, but because the free guest export is capped at 480×480 (only 23.4% of the 2048px master width), fine outer hair curls suffer heavy downsampling loss when evaluated against the 2048×2048 Ground-Truth alpha (mad_band = 0.2280, SAD = 50.793k, bg_leak = 1.303%) (34.6/65). |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (Guest no-login direct 2048×2048 transparent PNG export, 100.0% pixel retention) | 10 / 20 Delivers a clean, unwatermarked RGBA PNG for free without login, but caps guest resolution at 480×480 (retaining 5.5% of original pixels) (10.0/20). |
| Processing speed | 10 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 6.4s (API mode: async; network upload 3.18s / end-to-end 13.94s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 12 / 15 Cloud background removal completed in ~5.85s for the 2048×2048 master (12.0/15). |
