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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | iLoveIMG | Retoucher Online | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 83/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 70/100 2048 × 2048 · 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 | Not tested in topic | 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 | Retoucher Online Background Remover Background removal 70/100 Seven-aspect task score Free full-size output without login or popups suits occasional use; the daily limit is three images and curls retain considerable background residue. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · 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 ↗ | Web free, monthly, annual and all 10 image packs · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9/month Annual price not verified Monthly 50 images/day, capped at 500/month; batch removal Annual 50 images/day, capped at 500/month; batch removal Only monthly equivalent $6.59 is listed; actual annual charge unverified; the payment panel does not state a full-year total or billing period (Pro shows $6.59 Plan Activation), so it does not verify an annual contract. Business2026-10-20 ↗ USD 18/month Annual price not verified Monthly Page lists 1,000/day together with a 1,000/month cap; batch editing Annual Page lists 1,000/day together with a 1,000/month cap; batch editing Only monthly equivalent $12.99 is listed; actual annual charge unverified; the payment panel does not state a full-year total or billing period (Pro shows $6.59 Plan Activation), so it does not verify an annual contract. 10 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 6 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 10 background removals Rules [1] 30 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 8 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 30 background removals Rules [1] 100 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 18 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 100 background removals Rules [1] 300 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 48 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 300 background removals Rules [1] 500 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 70 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 background removals Rules [1] 1,000 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 120 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,000 background removals Rules [1] 3,000 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 300 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 3,000 background removals Rules [1] 5,000 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 400 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5,000 background removals Rules [1] 10,000 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 600 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 10,000 background removals Rules [1] 50,000 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,500 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 50,000 background removals Rules [1] Enterprise2026-10-20 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted Up to 1 million images/month, API, CMS extension, unlimited project storage 16 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. With annual selected, Pro payment shows only $6.59 Plan Activation, without a full-year total or billing period; the Business annual total is also unconfirmed. The 50,000-image pack total of $1,500 conflicts with its $0.05/image label; the total is retained with the conflict disclosed. 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 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ Payment panel after annual selection ↗ · 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 | Unauthenticated guests can download 3 full-res unwatermarked images per day ('Downloaded images 1/3'); free registered Standard tier also includes 3 images/day and 1GB storage |
| 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 | Displays 'Downloaded images 0/3' quota counter directly beneath the Download button |
| 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: 0.2451 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 73.972 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.630% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 3.424% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Strong subject and curl retention with a smaller output file in this test; other scenes need separate checks. | Full-size output without login in this test; visible warm residue around complex curls favors use on defined contours. |
| 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. | Retoucher Online scores high on commercial honesty (3 free 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNGs/day without login), but its underlying segmentation model struggles with complex frizzy hair flyaways (mad_band=0.2451, bg_leak=3.424%), leaving a visible warm background halo around outer curls. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Everyday users and e-commerce sellers seeking a zero-login, zero-gimmick 2048×2048 transparent PNG cutout | Hard-edged e-commerce product photos and ID/profile pictures where users need 1–3 free 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNGs without signing up |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · 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) | 2048 × 2048 (Unwatermarked transparent PNG, 3/day free quota) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Free tier supports multi-image batch upload | Supports batch upload up to 100 images (batch export on Pro) and built-in text/background editor |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 6.4s · End-to-end reference: 13.94s | Network-observed server wait: 7.8s · End-to-end reference: 10.8s |
| 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 3 full-res images/day; free signup grants +3 bonus images |
| 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). | Delivers 3 full-resolution 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNGs per day with zero login walls or popups, fully honoring its 'Free & No Signup' headline. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | iLovePDF S.L. | Retoucher.Online Team |
| Recorded origin | Barcelona, Spain | Independent European web photo tools team |
| Domain history record | iLoveIMG launched 2016 (parent founded 2010) | 2021–present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Developed and operated by iLovePDF S.L. (Barcelona, Spain, founded 2010), a globally trusted document and image utility suite. | Dedicated e-commerce product cutout and profile picture web SaaS (Retoucher.Online) with transparent pricing and customer support. |
| 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. | Processes full 2048×2048 images in the cloud returning native 8-bit Alpha RGBA PNGs alongside an online template editor with 76 backdrop designs. |
| 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. | 30 / 35 Landing page title explicitly promises 'Remove background From Image - Free & No Signup' (01_landing.png); uploading our 2048×2048 anchor without login automatically redirects to /upload and delivers a full 2048×2048 unwatermarked transparent PNG with a clear 'Downloaded images 1/3' daily quota counter right below the Download button (02_workspace.png, 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). | 27 / 30 Delivers 3 full-resolution 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNGs per day with zero login walls or popups, fully honoring its 'Free & No Signup' headline. |
| Background & reputation | 23 / 25 Developed and operated by iLovePDF S.L. (Barcelona, Spain, founded 2010), a globally trusted document and image utility suite. | 17 / 20 Dedicated e-commerce product cutout and profile picture web SaaS (Retoucher.Online) with transparent pricing and customer support. |
| 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. | 12 / 15 Processes full 2048×2048 images in the cloud returning native 8-bit Alpha RGBA PNGs alongside an online template editor with 76 backdrop designs. |
| 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% | 32.5 / 65 High foreground subject recall (99.63%), but exhibits noticeable background halo leakage around fine curly hair flyaways (bg_leak=3.424%, transition band error mad_band=0.2451, global SAD(k)=73.972) (32.5/65). |
| 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) | 20 / 20 Preserves full 2048×2048 resolution and true RGBA transparency without any watermark within the 3/day guest quota (20.0/20). |
| 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) | 10 / 15 Cloud async cutout completes in ~7.80s (network upload 1.90s, end-to-end 10.80s reference) (10.0/15). |
