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rembg vs FerrumPix
rembg has 25,325 GitHub stars, 2,468 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. FerrumPix has 745 stars, 18 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped yesterday. rembg leads on adoption by 3,299% (25,325 vs 745 stars). rembg is written in Python under MIT; FerrumPix is written in Visual Basic .NET under GPL-3.0. rembg has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, FerrumPix 2%. FerrumPix 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 | FerrumPix | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 745 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | Visual Basic .NET |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.5K | ⑂ 18 |
| 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 FerrumPix if
- You want the FerrumPix feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Visual Basic .NET
- You evaluated both and FerrumPix 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 FerrumPix
FerrumPix FerrumPix is a desktop photo manager and image editor for Linux and Windows, with experimental ARM64 and macOS builds. Browse your folders, sort and rate what is in them, look at photos properly, and edit them all in one application, all on your own machine. It can also connect to a self hosted Immich or Nextcloud server. It is built with Avalonia UI and .NET 10, in VB.NET, which I still love even though it is rare nowadays. This started as a private project an application built exactly the way I always wanted one to look and work and it is free and open source for anyone who finds it useful. To be…
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Frequently asked questions
Is rembg or FerrumPix more popular?
rembg has 25,325 GitHub stars and FerrumPix has 745. rembg has the larger community by that measure.
Are rembg and FerrumPix free?
Both are open source. rembg is licensed under MIT and FerrumPix under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between rembg and FerrumPix?
rembg is written in Python and FerrumPix in Visual Basic .NET. 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 FerrumPix?
Choose rembg if you want the larger community (25,325 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose FerrumPix if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.