Cutout.pro vs Photoroom (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cutout.pro grades higher than Photoroom: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cutout.pro grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cutout.pro
Credit-based AI image editing and background removal
Photoroom
AI product photo editor for e-commerce sellers
Which one is for you
Pick Cutout.pro if
- Fits if you cut out a few product or ID photos and want to pay per image
- Works for sellers who want a Shopify plugin or an API
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as you get previews and 5 credits
- Watch out: tools cost 1 or 2 credits an image, and video has its own pricing page
- Watch out: the 14-day money-back guarantee is limited to 50 downloads
- Watch out: subscription prices step up through larger credit tiers
Pick Photoroom if
- Fits if you sell products online and need clean cut-outs
- Works for stores that batch-process catalogs
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as the page shows none
- Tight if you need video, which isn't in Pro
- Watch out: the trial's length isn't stated
- Watch out: adjustable AI shadows are Enterprise only and the API is priced separately
How we grade them
| 2.8GPACutout.proGood | 2.2GPAPhotoroomFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$5 a month for 80 credits, inside the cheaper quarter of $8.33 but not under 60% of it. Pay-as-you-go credits run about $0.13 each at the 300 pack. | CPro is $12.99 a month for 8,000 AI credits, inside the category's middle band. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree previews forever and 5 free credits, with more earned by inviting friends. Full-resolution downloads need credits, so you will hit the cap fast. | DNo free plan: only a free trial on Pro and Max whose length isn't stated. |
| Features | BBackground and object removal, enhancing, portrait tools, image and video generation, and an API. The listing names no gap in the core job. | BBackground removal, product scenes and models, video, batch and catalog tools, plus an API. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. It is a web tool where you learn which tool costs how many credits. | CA web tool with credits and catalogs to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, plus Shopify and an API. | BWeb, with an API and a Claude connector for it. |
| Best for | background removal and photo fixes by credit | product photos for online sellers |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cutout.pro and Photoroom. How we grade
Price against what you get
Cutout.pro starts at $5 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Photoroom starts at $12.99 a month and scores 2.7.
Cutout.pro scores higher and starts $7.99 a month lower. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, none scores higher than Cutout.pro for less, and 12 score higher than Photoroom for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Photoroom also covers templates.
At a glance
| Cutout.pro | Photoroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $5 per month for 80 credits | $12.99 per month for 8,000 AI credits, billed monthly |
| Free plan | Free account: free previews and 5 free credits; full-resolution downloads need credits. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial on Pro and Max; the page does not state its length |
| Web | ||
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| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
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| Made by | Cutout.pro | Photoroom |
| Price read from | cutout.pro | photoroom.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cutout.pro
- Tools use credits: 1 credit per image for background removal and retouch, and 2 credits for cartoon selfie, passport photo, enhancer and colorizer.
- Video has a separate Video Pricing page not recorded here.
- The site advertises a 14-day money-back guarantee on subscriptions, limited to 50 downloads.
- Subscription prices rise in steps up to larger credit tiers than the three recorded here.
Photoroom
- Plans are measured in AI credits and monthly exports; the page shows no free plan.
- Video is not in Pro, and adjustable AI shadows are Enterprise only.
- Yearly billing is offered, up to 88% off by the page's own label, but its prices did not appear in the page text we read.
- The API is priced separately from these plans.
Key features
Cutout.pro
- Background and object removal
- Remove backgrounds from photos and video, or erase unwanted objects.
- Photo enhancement
- Enhancer, upscaler and colorizer tools restore or sharpen photos.
- Portrait tools
- Passport photo maker, cartoon selfie, AI headshots and hairstyle change.
- Image and video generation
- Image generation with models such as Nano Banana, Seedream and Flux Krea, and image-to-video with models such as Veo and Seedance.
- Apps, plugin and API
- Desktop apps for Mac and Windows, mobile apps, a Shopify plugin and an API for developers.
Photoroom
- Background remover and core tools
- Cutouts, retouching, AI fill, expand and resize, an image enhancer and an AI product fixer are unlimited on every paid plan.
- AI product scenes and models
- Generate product backgrounds and lifestyle staging, dress AI fashion models and try garments on virtually.
- Video from product photos
- Make video ads and product videos; video starts at the Max plan, and 4K images and HD video need Ultra.
- Batch processing and catalog
- Edit thousands of images at once and manage a product catalog, aimed at larger sellers.
- API and Claude connector
- A developer API with a playground, plus a Photoroom MCP connector for Claude, on a separate API pricing page.
Plans
Cutout.pro
Free Account$0
Free previews and 5 free credits; more credits are earned by inviting friends.
Subscription, 80 credits$5
per month for 80 credits
80 credits a month at about $0.063 per credit; unused credits roll over up to 5 times the monthly budget.
Subscription, 170 credits$9.90
per month for 170 credits
170 credits a month at about $0.058 per credit.
Subscription, 1000 credits$49
per month for 1000 credits
1000 credits a month at about $0.049 per credit.
Pay as you go, 30 credits$4.99
one-time purchase
30 credits that never expire; larger packs run to 30,000 credits for $1,399.
Pay as you go, 300 credits$39
one-time purchase
300 credits at about $0.13 per credit, available forever.
Photoroom
Pro$12.99
per month for 8,000 AI credits, billed monthly
1,000 exports a month, unlimited core tools, AI Backgrounds and AI Fashion Models; no video.
Max$34.99
per month for 25,000 AI credits, billed monthly
3,000 exports a month and everything in Pro, plus video for ads and product pages.
Ultra$99.00
per month for 75,000 AI credits, billed monthly
10,000 exports a month, more video ads for heavy use, 4K images and HD video.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Ultra plus Visual Agents, SSO, SOC 2 Type 2 security, an SLA and adjustable AI shadows.
Ways to pay less
Cutout.pro
No public discounts listed.
Photoroom
- Annual discount
Yearly billing discount
The pricing page has a Monthly/Yearly toggle labeled 'Save up to 88%'; page data lists yearly prices of $89.99 (Pro), $250 (Max) and $990 (Ultra).
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cutout.pro or Photoroom?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cutout.pro is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $12.99 a month for Photoroom. Cutout.pro starts at $5 per month for 80 credits, and Photoroom starts at $12.99 per month for 8,000 AI credits, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Cutout.pro or Photoroom?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Cutout.pro has a free plan. Photoroom does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Cutout.pro and Photoroom run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Cutout.pro lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.