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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | PicWish | Inpaint-web | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 83/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | 73/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 82/100 1280×1280 (2.5x free unwatermarked) / 2048×2048 (4.0x preview carries bottom notice watermark) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 84/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 83/100 2048×2048 (Full-Res Unwatermarked PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | Active task |
| Image generation | 85/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Photo restoration | 56/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | PicWish (Remove Unwanted Object) Object removal 84/100 Seven-aspect task score With a signed-in free account (even at 0 credits), Manual Removal with Generative Fill off finishes in ~2.2s and exports a native 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG with near-lossless unmasked quality, though large occluded areas receive smooth blurred fills. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-22 | Inpaint-web (Open-Source Browser WebGPU Inpainting) Object removal 83/100 Seven-aspect task score Free open-source, login-free and ad-free on-device processing exports full size; complex bookshelf repairs show blocky texture and need inspection. Tested export 2048×2048 (Full-Res Unwatermarked PNG) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Web free, weekly/monthly/annual subscriptions and expanded packs; excludes API · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 5.99/week Other period Other period 50 credits/week; 50 core-feature HD downloads/day Rules [1] Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month USD 59.99/year Monthly 350 credits/month; 50 core-feature HD downloads/day Rules [1] Annual 350 credits/month; 50 core-feature HD downloads/day Rules [1] Max2026-10-20 ↗ USD 26.99/month USD 263.99/year Monthly 2,000 credits/month; 15,000 HD downloads/month Rules [1] Annual 2,000 credits/month; 15,000 HD downloads/month Rules [1] 300 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 12.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 300 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 1,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 33.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 5,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 65.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 11,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 99.95 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 11,500 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 30,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 269.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 30,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 80,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 639.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 80,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Actual annual charges $59.99/$263.99. A 3-day trial is offered; cancel before expiry to avoid charges. Exact daily free count is unspecified. The 11,500-credit pack includes a current 1,500-credit bonus. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel under My Orders; request refunds through official support, eligibility not separately verified. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ | Inpaint-web in-browser open-source object removal and upscaling tool · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Inpaint-web Open-Source Free2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Free open-source tool without login; unlimited local in-browser object removal and 4x upscaling with full-resolution unwatermarked export. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Open-source free web tool (MIT License) powered by client-side WebGPU and WebAssembly. Models run locally in the browser with no registration, paid plans, or usage limits. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCompletely free open-source project with no accounts or billing. Inpaint-web official web workspace ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Even with 0 credits remaining, signed-in free accounts can run standard Manual Removal (Generative Fill off) and export HD Quality 2048×2048 PNGs; enabling Generative Fill or Auto Removal / Detect Text requires credits | 100% free and open-source; unlimited local browser inference and full-resolution exports |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel under My Orders; request refunds through official support, eligibility not separately verified. | Completely free open-source project with no accounts or billing. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Workspace clearly distinguishes free Manual Removal from flame-badged credit features, and the preview footer explicitly notes watermark-free download | Completely free and open-source with zero hidden charges |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | Rectangle selection removes all three high-contrast signs 100% with near-lossless unmasked preservation, while the free standard model fills large sign boxes with smooth blur rather than generating book spines. | Processes locally with full-size export; smooth areas worked better than complex bookshelf texture. |
| Original historical observation | Standard Manual Removal (Generative Fill off) removes all three signs in just 2.17s and exports a free 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG with 47.08 dB unmasked fidelity; however, the basic non-generative algorithm leaves smooth blurred patches over large sign areas where complex background synthesis would require paid Generative Fill. | Inpaint-web runs the MIGAN inpainting model locally in the browser via ONNX Runtime Web, erasing all 3 signs directly on the 2048×2048 image and exporting a full-size PNG without uploading a single byte to any server. Smooth wood surfaces restore cleanly, while complex bookshelves show lightweight client-model texture patterns. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users who want zero-credit, fast removal of small-to-medium blemishes or watermarks while preserving 100% lossless 2048×2048 unmasked image quality | Privacy-conscious users who require 100% local in-browser processing (zero cloud upload) and unlimited free 2048px+ unwatermarked exports |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 2048×2048 (Full-Res Unwatermarked PNG) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (100% native resolution watermark-free PNG export) | 2048×2048 (Full-Res Unwatermarked PNG) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free (preview states "No watermark after download"; exported 2048×2048 PNG is clean) | None (100% watermark-free) |
| Batch & API | Supports Brush / Rectangle / Lasso / Eraser selection, up to 50-image batch queue, and commercial API | Supports multi-step history snapshots, hold-to-compare original, and built-in local 4x upscaling |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 2.17s · End-to-end reference: 2.17s | Recorded local processing time: 13.8s · End-to-end reference: 13.8s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-22 · anchor_inpaint_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-16 · anchor_inpaint_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 | Supports guest upload into the workspace; signing in with a free Google / Apple / Email account unlocks 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG export | No registration or login required; works immediately in browser |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Minimalist open-source workspace with zero popups, ads, or email gates; automatically preserves step-by-step history thumbnails along the top bar (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Wangxu Technology (HK) Co., Ltd. (Apowersoft / PicWish) | Inpaint-web Open Source Project (lxfater) |
| Recorded origin | Hong Kong / Shenzhen, China | Open-Source Developer Community (GitHub: lxfater/inpaint-web) |
| Domain history record | 2021–Present | 2023–Present (Flagship WebGPU client-side AI vision project) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Popular GitHub open-source project lxfater/inpaint-web powered by ONNX Runtime Web / WebGPU with fully auditable MIT-licensed source code. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | On-device processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | 100% local browser-side WebGPU/WASM execution: once the ONNX model is cached in IndexedDB, all pixel processing happens inside local browser memory with zero server uploads. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 34 / 35 100% free open-source tool (01_landing.png): zero registration, zero login, unlimited runs, and no subscription paywalls. Clicking Download exports a native 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNG (03_download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 29 / 30 Minimalist open-source workspace with zero popups, ads, or email gates; automatically preserves step-by-step history thumbnails along the top bar (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | |
| Background & reputation | 14 / 20 Popular GitHub open-source project lxfater/inpaint-web powered by ONNX Runtime Web / WebGPU with fully auditable MIT-licensed source code. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 100% local browser-side WebGPU/WASM execution: once the ONNX model is cached in IndexedDB, all pixel processing happens inside local browser memory with zero server uploads. | |
| Task quality | 51 / 65 Inpainted Region PSNR vs 2048px GT: 13.2 dB · Inpainted SSIM: 0.9578 · Unmasked Background Preservation PSNR: 47.08 dB | 49.5 / 65 Masked GT Reconstruction (21.5/30: structural PSNR=14.63dB · SSIM=0.4166) · Unmasked Fidelity (17.5/20: zero pixel alteration outside brush strokes) · Texture Continuity (10.5/15: smooth wood table restoration, though complex bookshelf spines show stylized MIGAN block patterns) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Watermarked or blocked free export (0/8); Export spec: 2048×2048 (100% native resolution watermark-free PNG export) | 20 / 20 Exports native 2048×2048 full-resolution unwatermarked PNG without login (20/20) |
| Processing speed | 13.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 2.17s (API mode: async_verified; end-to-end 2.17s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 9.5 / 15 Client-side ONNX/WASM 2048×2048 local inference takes ~13.8s per stroke with 0.0s network upload overhead |
