PNGMaker vs remove.bg

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Cheaper paid plan: remove.bg — $9/mo vs $15.90/mo for PNGMaker
Free plan: Both have one
Public API: remove.bg has one; not confirmed by us for PNGMaker
Higher Trust score: remove.bg — 82 vs 77 for PNGMaker
Best fit: PNGMaker: Slide decks, sticker packs and video overlays that need cut-out art · remove.bg: E-commerce teams preparing product photos in bulk

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

PNGMakerText prompt in, transparent-background PNG out, at 1K to 4K in a handful of illustration styles.

remove.bgAutomatic background removal for photos, with free preview cutouts, paid full-resolution exports, an API and desktop and plugin apps.

Side by side

Fact	PNGMaker	remove.bg
Category	Icons, Stickers & Illustrations	Background Removal
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starts at	$15.90/mo	$9/mo
Public API	Not confirmed	Yes
Trust score	77 / 100	82 / 100
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, API, Figma plugin
Company	PNGMaker	Canva Austria GmbH
Launched	2024	2018
Last verified	Oct 16, 2026	Oct 29, 2026

What our research says

PNGMaker

Narrow on purpose and better for it - generating a genuine alpha channel rather than a white box you have to key out saves a real step for anyone making slides, stickers or overlays. Ten free credits a day makes it usable without paying. The vendor is anonymous, the terms dodge naming a jurisdiction, and there is no API, so it stays a manual tool.

Pros

Outputs a real transparent alpha channel, not a white background to remove later
Resolution up to 4K with a choice of five aspect ratios
Style presets covering kawaii, 3D cartoon, flat illustration and pixel art
Commercial use permitted and a privacy toggle on generations
Ten free credits every day rather than a one-off trial

Cons

No company name, address or jurisdiction anywhere on the site
Terms say only that disputes follow the law wherever it operates, without naming where
No API, batch mode or integration with design tools
Credit-to-image ratio (about 6 credits per PNG) makes the entry plan roughly 200 images

remove.bg

remove.bg is the quick answer for anyone who needs clean cutouts at scale, from online sellers to developers wiring background removal into an app, with consistent results and a mature API. For occasional high-resolution use, per-image credits add up, and people already paying for Canva or a photo editor may have a comparable tool included.

Pros

Fast, automatic cutouts with no masking work
Free preview-resolution results on the website
API, desktop batch app and Photoshop and Figma plugins
No overage charges: usage stops when credits run out

Cons

Full-resolution exports always cost credits
Subscription credits expire at the end of each month
Fine detail such as hair or glass can still need manual cleanup

Which one fits

Choose PNGMaker if you need

Slide decks, sticker packs and video overlays that need cut-out art
Designers wanting quick illustration assets without background removal
Light users who can live on ten free credits a day

Choose remove.bg if you need

E-commerce teams preparing product photos in bulk
Developers adding background removal to an app or pipeline via API
Designers who want one-click cutouts inside Photoshop or Figma