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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | Krea | Cutout.pro | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 84/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 81/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image upscaling | 71/100 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Generative Enhance) · Historical description; output not attached | 87/100 750×750 (PNG · 1.46x Free Preview) · Historical description; output not attached | |
| Object removal | 91/100 2048×2048 (Native full-resolution watermark-free PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | 73/100 510×510 (No-Login Free PNG); 2048×2048 HD (1 Credit) · Historical description; output not attached | |
| Image generation | 93/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 87/100 1024×1024 (Unwatermarked JPEG, 667KB) · Historical description; output not attached | |
| Photo restoration | Not tested in topic | 68/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Krea AI Edit (Background Removal) Background removal 84/100 Seven-aspect task score Canvas-based editing, full-size export within the free allowance and a disclosed engine suit continued editing; registration and login are required. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-16 | Cutout.Pro Background removal 81/100 Seven-aspect task score This signed-in run delivered full size for free without a subscription block; hair handling is good, but the login requirement appears late. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-16 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Individual web plans and default Business 80k volume; excludes API and other business volumes · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Basic2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9/month USD 63/year Monthly 5,000 general compute units/month; not removal counts Annual 5,000 general compute units/month Observed first-year promotion USD 63; then USD 84/year until cancelled Rules [1]Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 35/month USD 252/year Monthly 20,000 general compute units/month; not removal counts Annual 20,000 general compute units/month Observed first-year promotion USD 252; then USD 336/year until cancelled Rules [1]Max 60k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 105/month USD 756/year Monthly 60,000 general compute units/month; not removal counts Annual 60,000 general compute units/month Observed first-year promotion USD 756; then USD 1008/year until cancelled Rules [1]Business 80k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 200/month USD 1,920/year Monthly 80,000 general compute units/month; not removal counts Annual 80,000 general compute units/month Max 40k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 70/month USD 504/year Annual 40,000 general compute units/month Observed first-year promotion USD 504; then USD 672/year until cancelled Rules [1]Monthly 40,000 general compute units/month Max 80k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 135/month USD 972/year Annual 80,000 general compute units/month Observed first-year promotion USD 972; then USD 1296/year until cancelled Rules [1]Monthly 80,000 general compute units/month Max 100k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 165/month USD 1,188/year Annual 100,000 general compute units/month Observed first-year promotion USD 1188; then USD 1584/year until cancelled Rules [1]Monthly 100,000 general compute units/month Enterprise2026-10-20 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted Custom enterprise support, security and administration 16 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All 10 previously missing amounts are confirmed in USD checkout summaries. Individual annual offers separate first-year and renewal charges; Business 80k is $1,920/year. Max monthly purchase paths show additional annual offers whose checkout totals were not independently confirmed; these are not merged with the default annual offer. Per-removal compute cost and extra top-up pricing are not separately specified in the verified plans/checkouts. Other Business volumes are outside scope. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordSelf-serve cancellation in account settings Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ USD checkout summaries reached from official pricing ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗ · Capture 9 ↗ · Capture 10 ↗ Additional annual offers on monthly purchase paths ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ | Web image removal: free, all expanded monthly tiers and packs; API priced separately · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits 2,400 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 108/month — Monthly 2,400 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 5,600 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 239/month — Monthly 5,600 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 10,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 399/month — Monthly 10,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 15,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 549/month — Monthly 15,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 25,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 859/month — Monthly 25,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 50,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,599/month — Monthly 50,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 75,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 2,299/month — Monthly 75,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 150,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 4,049/month — Monthly 150,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 250,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 5,749/month — Monthly 250,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 1,000,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 20,000/month — Monthly 1,000,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 2,000,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 34,000/month — Monthly 2,000,000 credits/month; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 30 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 4.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 30 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2] 300 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 39 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 300 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2] 900 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 79 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 900 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2] 3,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 199 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 3,000 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2] 30,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,399 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 30,000 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2] 5,000,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 37,500 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5,000,000 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [2] 25 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. High-volume tiers expanded; removal costs 1 credit/image, other operations differ. Taxes are not stated on the cards. Cancellation, sources & verification recordDowngrade, upgrade or cancel anytime; advertised 14-day money-back guarantee subject to terms. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free workspace includes daily replenishing compute credits and direct 2048×2048 transparent PNG downloads | Signed-in accounts on the web background-remover page exported consecutive 2048×2048 images labeled 'Full Image 2048 x 2048, free'; API and other tools bill 1–2 Credits per image |
| Cancellation & refunds | Self-serve cancellation in account settings | Downgrade, upgrade or cancel anytime; advertised 14-day money-back guarantee subject to terms. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Right panel displays the Photoroom engine badge and provides direct full-resolution download | Login prompt appears on clicking 'Free Download'; full 2048×2048 resolution is stated right below the button |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.217 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 37.841 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.730% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.100% (Lower is better) | Edge error MAD: 0.1118 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 43.538 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.740% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.082% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Strong subject retention, little background residue and full-size output in this test; scope is limited to the recorded fixture. | Full-size output with strong subject retention; fine outer curls have slightly hard edges. |
| Original historical observation | Powered by the Photoroom engine inside Krea Edit, achieving low global error (SAD(k)=37.841), 99.73% foreground recall, and 0.10% background leak at full 2048×2048 resolution. | Delivers full 2048×2048 resolution (4.69MB PNG) with mad_band=0.1118, SAD(k)=43.54, bg_leak=0.082%, and 99.74% foreground recall. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers already using Krea for inpainting or upscaling who want 1-click 2048×2048 transparent cutouts in the same canvas | Users who don't mind a one-click Google login in exchange for free 2048×2048 full-resolution PNG exports |
| 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 (100% native RGBA PNG export) | 2048×2048 (Clicking Free Download after one-click Google sign-in directly exports full 2048×2048 PNG) |
| Watermark observation | No Watermark | None |
| Batch & API | Multi-stage timeline inside canvas | Desktop app and commercial API support batch processing |
| 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: 11.5s · End-to-end reference: 12.9s | Network-observed server wait: 3.25s · End-to-end reference: 6.29s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-16 · 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 | Account required in this test | Account required in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Free login via Google or Email | Guests can upload & preview; downloading requires Google / Facebook OAuth or email login |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow |
| Interaction observations | Clean dark canvas workspace; clicking Remove Background adds a transparent stage to the bottom timeline with one-click Download in the top-right. | Guests can upload and preview; clicking 'Free Download' triggers a sign-in modal (-2 pts), after which full-resolution PNG/JPG downloads directly without paywall popups. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Krea AI Inc. | LibAI Lab / Cutout.Pro (shared infrastructure with PromeAI) |
| Recorded origin | San Francisco, CA, USA | Founded in Hangzhou, China / Global Operations |
| Domain history record | 2022–Present | Launched 2021 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Developed by Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA), openly integrating PhotoRoom SAS's segmentation model. | LibAI Lab / Cutout.Pro (visual AI team behind Cutout.Pro & PromeAI, launched 2021) with strong global traffic. |
| External reputation record | Highly regarded all-in-one generative AI studio. | Popular suite for e-commerce, ID photos, and portrait cutouts; offering free full-res 2048×2048 web downloads after login is high value. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. | Google Analytics · Google Ads Conversion |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Zero client-side pre-downscaling; uploads the 2048×2048 image and returns a full 2048×2048 RGBA PNG. | Page explicitly states uploaded files are discarded automatically after 60 minutes; includes Google Ads / Analytics trackers. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 60 minutes; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 34 / 40 Requires a free login to enter Krea Edit (01_landing.png); the right-hand Background Removal panel explicitly discloses that segmentation is powered by Photoroom (02_workspace.png), and the free daily compute allowance lets you export the full 2048×2048 watermark-free RGBA PNG directly (03_download.png). | 32 / 40 Landing headline says 'Free Batch Image Background Remover' without mentioning login upfront, but the result view explicitly states 'Full Image 2048 x 2048, free' and delivers the full 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG (4.69MB) immediately after Google sign-in. |
| Interaction restraint | 19 / 20 Clean dark canvas workspace; clicking Remove Background adds a transparent stage to the bottom timeline with one-click Download in the top-right. | 16 / 20 Guests can upload and preview; clicking 'Free Download' triggers a sign-in modal (-2 pts), after which full-resolution PNG/JPG downloads directly without paywall popups. |
| Background & reputation | 22 / 25 Developed by Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA), openly integrating PhotoRoom SAS's segmentation model. | 21 / 25 LibAI Lab / Cutout.Pro (visual AI team behind Cutout.Pro & PromeAI, launched 2021) with strong global traffic. |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Zero client-side pre-downscaling; uploads the 2048×2048 image and returns a full 2048×2048 RGBA PNG. | 13 / 15 Page explicitly states uploaded files are discarded automatically after 60 minutes; includes Google Ads / Analytics trackers. |
| Task quality | 50.5 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.217 · Global SAD(k)=37.841 · Foreground recall 99.73% / Background leak 0.100% | 46.8 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.1118 · Global SAD(k)=43.538 · Foreground recall 99.74% / Background leak 0.082% |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (100% native RGBA PNG export) | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (Clicking Free Download after one-click Google sign-in directly exports full 2048×2048 PNG) |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 11.5s (API mode: async_queue; network upload 1.4s / end-to-end 12.9s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 3.25s (API mode: async; network upload 1.18s / end-to-end 6.29s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
