Comparison
AwaCut vs Unbagrnd: two ways to remove a background
Unbagrnd is a free, open-source desktop app, and like AwaCut it removes backgrounds on your own computer with nothing uploaded: an approach we respect, and share. It downloads its model on first run and lets you choose between several models; the default is Silueta, a small model also used by rembg, with BiRefNet lite as an option. AwaCut ships a BiRefNet model inside the app, with a compare view to check every edge against the original, for a flat $29 per year. Here is the honest comparison.
2 computers per licence. Full refund within 14 days, no reason needed.
- Works offline
- No account, no uploads
- As many photos as you want, all year
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| Feature | AwaCut | Unbagrnd |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $29 a year, as many photos as you want | Free, open source |
| Cost per image | Nothing extra: one yearly price covers every photo | Free; the model downloads on first run (the default is about 44 MB) |
| Where your photos go | They stay on your computer | They stay on your computer here too |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk processing | Yes: drop in whole folders | Yes: a whole folder from the app window |
| Image limits | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Runs on | macOS, Windows and Linux desktop app | Desktop app for Windows, Mac (Apple silicon) and Linux, also Android; models download on first use |
Checked in September 2026 against Unbagrnd's published pages. Prices and features vary by region and can change at any time; the authoritative version is always the one on their site. Spotted something outdated? Tell us and we will correct it: github.com/zidniryi/unbagrnd · contact@aya.software
Real cutouts, straight out of AwaCut
Sample photos processed with the exact model that ships in the app. No retouching, no cherry-picking.
Portraits 
Products 
Pets 
Bags 
Shoes 
Clothing 
Logos 
Electronics
When Unbagrnd is the better pick
You want a free app, you like choosing and comparing models yourself, and you need neither updates nor support. For that, Unbagrnd is a genuinely good choice, and it costs nothing.
Open-source background removers →When AwaCut wins
You want the model built in, a compare view to check every edge against the original, and a person who answers your email. AwaCut is that, fully offline, for $29 a year.
2 computers per licence. Full refund within 14 days, no reason needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is AwaCut a good Unbagrnd alternative?
It depends on your photos and your time. Unbagrnd is free and works offline once its model is downloaded; you choose the model and judge the edges yourself. AwaCut bundles a BiRefNet model and adds a compare view to check every cutout against the original, for $29 per year. Try both on your ten hardest photos; the trial is free.
Is the cutout quality comparable?
AwaCut uses BiRefNet, an open AI model built for fine edges like hair and fur. Try 10 of your own photos free, at full resolution, and judge the edges before you pay.
Is AwaCut free?
The first 10 photos are free on each computer, at full resolution, with no account. After that it is $29 a year for as many photos as you want, on 2 computers, with no credits. Changed your mind? Full refund within 14 days, no reason needed.
Try it on your own photos
Download AwaCut and cut out 10 photos free. No account, no card, no watermark. Compare the cutouts yourself.
macOS
macOS 13.4+ (Apple silicon)
v1.0.6 · 194 MB
macOSBackground remover for MacWindows
Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
v1.0.6 · 180 MB
WindowsBackground remover for WindowsLinux
AppImage (x86-64)
v1.0.6 · 268 MB
LinuxBackground remover for Linux
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No AwaCut account. No credits. No uploads. 2 computers per licence, full refund within 14 days.