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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | iLoveIMG | TinyWow | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 83/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 62/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image compression | 92/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 82/100 2048 × 2048 (3,744.0 KB PNG, -9.52%) · Historical description; output not attached | |
| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 71/100 7.9 KB OOXML package named .doc (100% text, 0 native tables) · Historical description; output not attached | 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 → |
| PDF compression | Not tested in topic | 93/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | Not tested in topic | 95/100 PDF · 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 | TinyWow Image Background Remover Background removal 62/100 Seven-aspect task score Exports full 2048×2048 unwatermarked transparent PNGs without login; preserves the main subject well, though server wait is slower and fine curl gaps retain some background. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-23 |
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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 ↗ | TinyWow current PDF-specific and all-tool subscriptions; USD · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free No registration; free PDF tools are available, but exact daily allowances are not listed. PDF Unlimited2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9/month USD 72/year Monthly 45+ PDF tools, unlimited PDF use, no daily limits or ads Annual 45+ PDF tools, unlimited PDF use, no daily limits or ads TinyWow Unlimited2026-10-20 ↗ USD 20/month USD 180/year Monthly All PDF/image/writing/video/file tools; no ads or captcha Annual All PDF/image/writing/video/file tools; no ads or captcha 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Monthly and annual modes confirm annual bills USD 72 / 180. Current PDF Unlimited and all-tool TinyWow Unlimited replace the historical Supporter description. Other single-category subscriptions do not include PDF. Numeric free limits and cancellation terms remain unspecified. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 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 to use without login; exports full 2048×2048 unwatermarked RGBA PNG |
| 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 | Upfront on landing page; no hidden resolution downgrade at export |
| 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: 0.1675 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 68.638 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.860% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.867% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Strong subject and curl retention with a smaller output file in this test; other scenes need separate checks. | Preserves full 2048×2048 resolution and main subject silhouette; semi-transparent halo remains in curly hair gaps. |
| 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. | Against green and black backdrops, the 2048×2048 cutout preserves the full portrait and outer curl silhouette without cropping, though semi-transparent background residue remains along fine curly flyaways. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Everyday users and e-commerce sellers seeking a zero-login, zero-gimmick 2048×2048 transparent PNG cutout | Users who need a genuinely free, no-login, full-resolution (2048×2048) unwatermarked transparent PNG cutout with optional solid-color or image background replacement |
| 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 (PNG, RGBA, 4.22 MB, retains 100% pixel area) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Free tier supports multi-image batch upload | Single-image web cutout + built-in background color/photo replacement 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: 11.76s · End-to-end reference: 22.93s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-23 · 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 (includes automatic Turnstile verification); optional TinyWow Supporter plan removes captchas and ads |
| 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). | No login wall or paywall blocks the full-resolution transparent PNG export; includes an automatic Cloudflare Turnstile check before upload and display ad slots around the workspace. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | iLovePDF S.L. | Box20 Media LLC (TinyWow) |
| Recorded origin | Barcelona, Spain | United States |
| Domain history record | iLoveIMG launched 2016 (parent founded 2010) | tinywow.com (2021–Present) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Developed and operated by iLovePDF S.L. (Barcelona, Spain, founded 2010), a globally trusted document and image utility suite. | Operated by Box20 Media LLC (US), the team behind the widely used TinyWow multi-category free web utility suite. |
| 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 | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| 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 via /image/prepare and asynchronous /files/check-exists polling (11.76s server wait) and delivers a clean 2048×2048 RGBA PNG from tinywow.com/results, with automatic server deletion 1 hour after upload. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified | Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| 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. | 36 / 40 States "Uploaded and generated files are deleted 1 hour after upload" on the landing page; requires no login or payment to export the full 2048×2048 unwatermarked RGBA PNG via Download -> Save to device (01_landing.png, 02_result.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). | 18 / 20 No login wall or paywall blocks the full-resolution transparent PNG export; includes an automatic Cloudflare Turnstile check before upload and display ad slots around the workspace. |
| Background & reputation | 23 / 25 Developed and operated by iLovePDF S.L. (Barcelona, Spain, founded 2010), a globally trusted document and image utility suite. | 18 / 25 Operated by Box20 Media LLC (US), the team behind the widely used TinyWow multi-category free web utility suite. |
| 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. | 14 / 15 Processes via /image/prepare and asynchronous /files/check-exists polling (11.76s server wait) and delivers a clean 2048×2048 RGBA PNG from tinywow.com/results, with automatic server deletion 1 hour after upload. |
| 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% | 26.3 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.1675 · Global SAD(k)=68.638 · Foreground recall 99.86% / Background leak 0.867% |
| 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 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (PNG, RGBA, 4.22 MB, retains 100% pixel area) |
| 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) | 6 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 11.76s (API mode: async_poll; network upload 0.91s / end-to-end 22.93s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
