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rembg vs better-shot
rembg has 25,301 GitHub stars, 2,467 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped yesterday. better-shot has 2,431 stars, 148 forks, 11 open issues and last shipped 10 days ago. rembg leads on adoption by 941% (25,301 vs 2,431 stars). rembg is written in Python under MIT; better-shot is written in Swift under a custom or non-standard licence. rembg has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, better-shot 6%. rembg was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| rembg | better-shot | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 2.4K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | Python | Swift |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-24 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.5K | ⑂ 148 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick rembg if
- You weight community size — 25K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick better-shot if
- You want the better-shot feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Swift
- You evaluated both and better-shot fits your workflow better
About rembg
Rembg is a tool to remove image backgrounds. It can be used as a CLI, Python library, HTTP server, or Docker container. Sponsors PhotoRoom Remove Background API Fast and accurate background remover API If this project has helped you, please consider making a donation. Requirements bash pip install "rembg[gpu]" for library pip install "rembg[gpu,cli]" for library + cli bash pip install "rembg[rocm]" for library pip install "rembg[rocm,cli]" for library + cli shell rembg help shell rembg help shell curl s rembg i output.png shell rembg i path/to/input.png path/to/output.png shell rembg i path/to/input.png →…
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About better-shot
BetterShot One app for the whole screen. Screenshots, screen recording, and a video editor, native on macOS. An open source alternative to CleanShot X and Loom with no subscription, no account, and no telemetry. Nothing leaves your Mac unless you share it, and shares go to storage you own. Features Screenshots: region, fullscreen, and window capture with macOS's native selector. OCR text extraction and hex color picker included. Screenshot saving: Copy is clipboard only for every capture mode and in the editor. Screenshots stay in private working storage until you choose Save or Export; editor Save also works…
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Frequently asked questions
Is rembg or better-shot more popular?
rembg has 25,301 GitHub stars and better-shot has 2,431. rembg has the larger community by that measure.
Are rembg and better-shot free?
Both are open source. rembg is licensed under MIT, and better-shot has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between rembg and better-shot?
rembg is written in Python and better-shot in Swift. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, rembg or better-shot?
Choose rembg if you want the larger community (25,301 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose better-shot if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.