withoutBG vs Black Forest Labs

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withoutBG compared with Black Forest Labs
Detail	withoutBG	Black Forest Labs
What it does	Background removal API and self-hosted open-weight model for image matting	Building visual intelligence with multimodal AI models
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	2022	2024
Based in	DE	DE
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Pro Model API: 50 free credits on signup, then credit packs from €10 (100 credits at €0.10 each) to €500 (10,000 credits at €0.05 each), or equivalent monthly subscriptions. Open-weight model: Apache-2.0, free to self-host.	Pay-as-you-go API pricing: FLUX 3 Image at $0.048 per image, FLUX.1 [dev] at $0.025 per image, FLUX.1 [pro] at $0.04 per image, FLUX 1.1 [pro] Ultra at $0.06 per image, FLUX.1 Kontext [max] at $0.08 per image, FLUX Deblur from $0.004 per megapixel, FLUX.1 Fill [pro] at $0.05 per image, FLUX VTO at $
Key features	Pro Model API with managed REST infrastructure in Frankfurt, Germany Open-weight Apache-2.0 model for self-hosting on Python, Docker, or macOS Alpha matte output for precise edge refinement Refine feature with Keep and Remove brush strokes Optimized for hair, fur, and complex edges Native macOS app with batch processing and on-device Apple Silicon inference GIMP 3.0 plugin for local background removal Docker support with web UI and headless API	FLUX 3 multimodal model for image, video, audio and action prediction Text to image generation with accurate text rendering Video generation up to 20 seconds with optional audio Multilingual speech and audio generation Robotics action prediction for visual observations and control Pay-as-you-go API pricing Open weights models for self-hosted deployment Browser-based playground for experimentation Enterprise licensing with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance Fine-tuning and LoRA customization rights
What makes it different	Publishes benchmarked results comparing against alternatives including remove.bg with losses included Same API schema for both managed API and self-hosted open-weight model for easy switching RAM-only processing with no image storage or training on customer uploads p95 latency of 1.95 seconds on managed API with EU hosting for GDPR compliance No subscription lock-in with optional monthly billing or one-time credit packs	Single unified model handling multiple modalities: images, video, audio, and robotics Founded by pioneers of foundational diffusion AI research Flexible deployment: API, open weights, or playground Enterprise-grade infrastructure with volume discounts and SLA guarantees Powers millions of creations from individual artists to enterprise applications
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	36 no change since last check	80 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	5	23
Citation Flow (Majestic)	32	51
Referring domains (Majestic)	160	9162

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