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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | remove.bg | tools.hellokeyboard.com | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 89/100 500 × 500 · PNG | 89/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 92/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | remove.bg Background removal 89/100 Seven-aspect task score Detailed hair handling and a simple download flow are offset by 500px free output and paid HD; size limits appear on the result page. Tested export 500 × 500 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-15 | Hello Keyboard Tools Background removal 89/100 Seven-aspect task score Hello Keyboard Tools Background Remover is a completely free, login-free, ad-free online utility. In our standard 2048×2048 curly hair portrait benchmark, its single-call Cloudflare Images pipeline achieved 99.88% foreground recall with just 0.019% background leakage and an impressive 0.086 mad_band transition error. The service exports the full 2048×2048 transparent PNG without downscaling or watermarks, with a verified server processing time of 2.97 seconds. With transparent terms, zero login walls, and no persistent file retention, it stands out as an exceptional free option for quick background removal. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-06 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Current public standalone website plans: free preview, trial, and enterprise solutions (dollar pricing) · 2026-11-05 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free website previews2026-11-05 ↗ Free Free Free Website previews are free; high-resolution export is separate Enterprise Solutions2026-11-05 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted Starts at 100,000 images per year, flexible API, credits, rate limit, contact sales 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The standalone website will sunset on 1 December 2026 at 09:00 CET. Public pay-as-you-go packs and monthly subscriptions have been delisted from the official pricing page; new purchases are redirected to Canva Visual Suite (free HD trial) and Leonardo.ai API. Only free website previews, a 1-credit signup trial, and enterprise custom solutions (starts at 100k images/yr) remain visible. Cancellation, sources & verification recordNo new subscriptions sold; existing active services and pay-as-you-go credits remain valid until 1 December 2026 at 09:00 CET per terms. Official plans and sunset terms ↗ · 2026-11-05 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ | Hello Keyboard Tools site-wide free utilities · 2026-11-06 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web Free2026-11-06 ↗ Free Free Free Free use across all utilities without registration; supports up to 20 MB per file depending on the tool 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official site declares tools are free to use, require no login, no subscription, with files primarily processed locally in the browser. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCompletely free utility suite; no subscription or cancellation required. Hello Keyboard Tools homepage declaration and tool directory ↗ · 2026-11-06 Capture 1 ↗ Hello Keyboard Tools privacy and processing policy ↗ · 2026-11-06 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited guest 500×500 previews; new registered accounts typically receive 1 free HD Credit | Not verified |
| Cancellation & refunds | No new subscriptions sold; existing active services and pay-as-you-go credits remain valid until 1 December 2026 at 09:00 CET per terms. | Completely free utility suite; no subscription or cancellation required. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Disclosed on the result page download menu ('500×500 Free' vs '2048×2048 Unlock') before downloading | Not verified |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.08 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 30.687 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.870% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.034% (Lower is better) | Edge error MAD: 0.0863 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 39.716 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.880% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.019% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Fine translucent hair transitions; a little background remains between strands in this test. | On the standard curly hair portrait anchor (anchor_bgremove_v1), Hello Keyboard Tools delivered a full-resolution 2048×2048 watermark-free transparent PNG. It achieved 99.88% foreground recall with minimal 0.019% background leakage, clean hair boundary matting (mad_band=0.086, SAD(k)=39.7), and zero baked-in checkerboard artifacts. With a verified 2.97s server wait time, deliverable fidelity and performance are exemplary. |
| Original historical observation | Delicate semi-transparent hair transitions (mad_band=0.0802, SAD(k)=30.7); left curly hair gap retained a tiny patch of background foliage (bg_leak=0.034%). | Not verified |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Complex hair portraits and production workflows needing smooth semi-transparent alpha transitions (with paid HD or small previews) | Not verified |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 500 × 500 · PNG · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (1 Credit / paid unlocks up to 25MP; free preview tier is 500×500) | 2048 × 2048 (preserving native dimensions, watermark-free transparent PNG) |
| Watermark observation | None (free tier is gated by 0.25MP resolution cap) | Not verified |
| Batch & API | Desktop app, API, and Photoshop/Figma plugins support batch processing | Not verified |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 500 × 500 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 500 × 500 · PNG | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 1.99s · End-to-end reference: 7.28s | Network-observed server wait: 2.97s · End-to-end reference: 24.78s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-15 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-06 · 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 | Not verified |
| Sign-in methods | No login required for 500×500 preview; full HD requires sign-in (Google / Canva / Email) and 1 Credit | Not verified |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Clean, restrained UI with no blocking popups; clicking the free preview downloads immediately without forced paywall modals. | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | The standalone website closes on 1 December 2026 at 09:00 CET; pay-as-you-go credits expire at the same time. | Not verified |
| Operator | Kaleido AI GmbH (part of Canva) | Not verified |
| Recorded origin | Vienna, Austria / Sydney, Australia (Canva) | Not verified |
| Domain history record | Launched 2018 | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Kaleido AI GmbH (Vienna, Austria; acquired by Canva in 2021), the long-standing industry benchmark. | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Pioneer of one-click AI background removal; rock-solid alpha quality, though free preview is capped at 500×500 and standalone site sunsets on 2026-12-01. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Processing location unconfirmed |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Canva Telemetry | Google Analytics · Cloudflare Web Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Rock-solid reliability; privacy policy explicitly states uploaded images are automatically deleted within ~1 hour after processing. | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 60 minutes; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 28 / 40 Hero headline says '100% Automatically and Free' without stating the pixel cap up front, but the download menu clearly lists 'Preview 500×500 Free' alongside '2048×2048 Unlock' before clicking. | |
| Interaction restraint | 18 / 20 Clean, restrained UI with no blocking popups; clicking the free preview downloads immediately without forced paywall modals. | |
| Background & reputation | 25 / 25 Kaleido AI GmbH (Vienna, Austria; acquired by Canva in 2021), the long-standing industry benchmark. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 Rock-solid reliability; privacy policy explicitly states uploaded images are automatically deleted within ~1 hour after processing. | |
| Task quality | 57.5 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.08 · Global SAD(k)=30.687 · Foreground recall 99.87% / Background leak 0.034% | 54.2 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.0863 · Global SAD(k)=39.716 · Foreground recall 99.88% / Background leak 0.019% |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (1 Credit / paid unlocks up to 25MP; free preview tier is 500×500) | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048 × 2048 (preserving native dimensions, watermark-free transparent PNG) |
| Processing speed | 13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 1.99s (API mode: async; network upload 4.3s / end-to-end 7.28s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 2.97s (API mode: sync; network upload 17.41s / end-to-end 24.78s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
