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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | Picsart | Krea | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 88/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 84/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image upscaling | 87/100 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Free Tier) · Historical description; output not attached | 71/100 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Generative Enhance) · Historical description; output not attached | |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 91/100 2048×2048 (Native full-resolution watermark-free PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 93/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Photo restoration | 69/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Picsart Background Remover Background removal 88/100 Seven-aspect task score Free full-size export without login stays on one page, with good hair handling; multiple marketing analytics scripts are loaded. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-16 | 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 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Web Pro and all public Ultra credit volumes; per Ultra seat · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 15/month USD 126/year Monthly 250 general credits/month; batch editing up to 50 images Annual 250 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1] Ultra 1,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 45/month USD 480/year Annual 1,000 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1] Monthly 1,000 general credits/month/seat; batch editing up to 100 images Ultra 1,5002026-10-20 ↗ USD 75/month USD 720/year Annual 1,500 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1] Monthly 1,500 general credits/month/seat; batch editing up to 100 images Ultra 3,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 129/month USD 1,440/year Annual 3,000 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1] Monthly 3,000 general credits/month/seat; batch editing up to 100 images Ultra 6,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 255/month USD 2,880/year Annual 6,000 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1] Monthly 6,000 general credits/month/seat; batch editing up to 100 images Ultra 9,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 379/month USD 4,320/year Annual 9,000 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1] Monthly 9,000 general credits/month/seat; batch editing up to 100 images 13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Six annual charges verified in single-seat checkout. The current public pricing page lists Pro/Ultra without a free removal count. It says add-on credits never expire but does not quote their purchase prices, which remain unconfirmed. Annual prices are per seat; tax depends on billing address. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime in account subscription settings Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗ · Capture 9 ↗ · Capture 10 ↗ · Capture 11 ↗ · Capture 12 ↗ · Capture 13 ↗ Annual payment summaries for each volume ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ Official plans and add-on credit rules ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | 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 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Single-image web background removal is free at full resolution without login; batch processing and advanced AI generation require Picsart Plus/Pro | Free workspace includes daily replenishing compute credits and direct 2048×2048 transparent PNG downloads |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel anytime in account subscription settings | Self-serve cancellation in account settings |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Discloses free high-resolution export upfront and delivers in one click | Right panel displays the Photoroom engine badge and provides direct full-resolution download |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.0969 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 36.673 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.830% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.040% (Lower is better) | 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) |
| Fixture findings | Full-size output without login and natural hair transitions in this test; other subjects still need separate checks. | Strong subject retention, little background residue and full-size output in this test; scope is limited to the recorded fixture. |
| Original historical observation | Curly hair transitions are clean and natural (mad_band=0.0969, SAD(k)=36.67) with 99.83% foreground recall and only 0.04% background leak—ranking near the very top among tools that export full 2048×2048 resolution without login. | 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. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Creators and e-commerce sellers who want a no-login 2048×2048 full-resolution export combined with strong curly-hair edge quality (mad_band=0.0969) | Designers already using Krea for inpainting or upscaling who want 1-click 2048×2048 transparent cutouts in the same canvas |
| 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 (one-click guest export delivers full 2048×2048 watermark-free true-Alpha PNG) | 2048×2048 (100% native RGBA PNG export) |
| Watermark observation | None | No Watermark |
| Batch & API | Supports Batch Editor (requires paid subscription) | Multi-stage timeline inside canvas |
| 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: 2.45s · End-to-end reference: 23.8s | Network-observed server wait: 11.5s · End-to-end reference: 12.9s |
| 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 | No login in this test | Account required in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required for full 2048×2048 original-resolution export | Free login via Google or Email |
| Manual adjustment | In-page solid/gradient/AI background switcher; clicking 'Edit Image' opens full eraser and layer studio | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow |
| Interaction observations | Provides direct 'Download' and 'Edit Image' buttons right on the landing page without forcing a heavy editor redirect or mandatory sign-in (high-frequency guest uploads may occasionally trigger a 1-click Google reCAPTCHA check; saved filename ends in .jpg though binary format is RGBA PNG). | Clean dark canvas workspace; clicking Remove Background adds a transparent stage to the bottom timeline with one-click Download in the top-right. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Picsart Inc. (Miami / San Francisco, USA) | Krea AI Inc. |
| Recorded origin | Miami & San Francisco, USA (Backed by SoftBank Vision Fund & Sequoia Capital) | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Domain history record | Founded 2011 (15-year track record) | 2022–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Picsart Inc. (Founded 2011 in Miami / San Francisco, global creative unicorn with 150M+ monthly active creators and 700M+ backgrounds removed). | Developed by Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA), openly integrating PhotoRoom SAS's segmentation model. |
| External reputation record | One of the world's largest mobile and web creative platforms (4.9/5 on Trustpilot). | Highly regarded all-in-one generative AI studio. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Google reCAPTCHA · OneTrust | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Asynchronous cloud pipeline via upload.picsart.com/files (2.45s server time); landing page loads standard marketing attribution and analytics scripts. | Zero client-side pre-downscaling; uploads the 2048×2048 image and returns a full 2048×2048 RGBA PNG. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 40 / 40 Landing page promises 'Free Background Remover · High Resolution Export' and delivers a full 2048×2048 watermark-free transparent image (5.15MB) without requiring login. | 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). |
| Interaction restraint | 18 / 20 Provides direct 'Download' and 'Edit Image' buttons right on the landing page without forcing a heavy editor redirect or mandatory sign-in (high-frequency guest uploads may occasionally trigger a 1-click Google reCAPTCHA check; saved filename ends in .jpg though binary format is RGBA PNG). | 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. |
| Background & reputation | 24 / 25 Picsart Inc. (Founded 2011 in Miami / San Francisco, global creative unicorn with 150M+ monthly active creators and 700M+ backgrounds removed). | 22 / 25 Developed by Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA), openly integrating PhotoRoom SAS's segmentation model. |
| Engineering & privacy | 11 / 15 Asynchronous cloud pipeline via upload.picsart.com/files (2.45s server time); landing page loads standard marketing attribution and analytics scripts. | 13 / 15 Zero client-side pre-downscaling; uploads the 2048×2048 image and returns a full 2048×2048 RGBA PNG. |
| Task quality | 52.3 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.0969 · Global SAD(k)=36.673 · Foreground recall 99.83% / Background leak 0.040% | 50.5 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.217 · Global SAD(k)=37.841 · Foreground recall 99.73% / Background leak 0.100% |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (one-click guest export delivers full 2048×2048 watermark-free true-Alpha PNG) | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (100% native RGBA PNG export) |
| Processing speed | 13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 2.45s (API mode: async; network upload 10.83s / end-to-end 23.8s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 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) |
