u2net vs u2netp

37 examples, 37 with ground truth. Lower is better. Use the view controls on each row to switch between transparency, chroma key, and alpha matte on all outputs.

Metricu2netu2netp
MGE (Edge Quality)0.086580.08757
MAE (Overall Accuracy)0.095920.10012
Connectivity0.096590.10011
Original photo: autumn bouquet vase
Ground Truth alpha matte: autumn bouquet vase
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: autumn bouquet vase
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: autumn bouquet vase
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.14817
MAE
0.08168
Conn.
0.07480
u2netp
MGE
0.16605
MAE
0.09908
Conn.
0.09815
Original photo: balcony flower planter bokeh
Ground Truth alpha matte: balcony flower planter bokeh
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: balcony flower planter bokeh
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: balcony flower planter bokeh
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.06877
MAE
0.22670
Conn.
0.22636
u2netp
MGE
0.06884
MAE
0.22456
Conn.
0.22418
Original photo: balcony plant bokeh
Ground Truth alpha matte: balcony plant bokeh
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: balcony plant bokeh
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: balcony plant bokeh
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.09186
MAE
0.03166
Conn.
0.03260
u2netp
MGE
0.09623
MAE
0.07500
Conn.
0.07712
Original photo: bearded man portrait
Ground Truth alpha matte: bearded man portrait
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: bearded man portrait
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: bearded man portrait
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.03869
MAE
0.01973
Conn.
0.01905
u2netp
MGE
0.03479
MAE
0.02026
Conn.
0.01853
Original photo: bike handlebar near beach
Ground Truth alpha matte: bike handlebar near beach
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: bike handlebar near beach
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: bike handlebar near beach
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.06671
MAE
0.01464
Conn.
0.01372
u2netp
MGE
0.07720
MAE
0.05245
Conn.
0.05158
Original photo: blowing dandelion seeds
Ground Truth alpha matte: blowing dandelion seeds
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: blowing dandelion seeds
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: blowing dandelion seeds
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.06582
MAE
0.03665
Conn.
0.03550
u2netp
MGE
0.05775
MAE
0.02378
Conn.
0.02163
Original photo: campfire flames night
Ground Truth alpha matte: campfire flames night
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: campfire flames night
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: campfire flames night
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.04791
MAE
0.03034
Conn.
0.02973
u2netp
MGE
0.02938
MAE
0.01186
Conn.
0.01011
Original photo: cargo ebike park tracks
Ground Truth alpha matte: cargo ebike park tracks
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: cargo ebike park tracks
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: cargo ebike park tracks
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.17918
MAE
0.06845
Conn.
0.06826
u2netp
MGE
0.17638
MAE
0.06370
Conn.
0.06221
Original photo: compound leaf raindrops
Ground Truth alpha matte: compound leaf raindrops
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: compound leaf raindrops
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: compound leaf raindrops
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.07237
MAE
0.13475
Conn.
0.13908
u2netp
MGE
0.08532
MAE
0.23309
Conn.
0.23520
Original photo: confetti sunset portrait
Ground Truth alpha matte: confetti sunset portrait
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: confetti sunset portrait
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: confetti sunset portrait
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.04635
MAE
0.02696
Conn.
0.02612
u2netp
MGE
0.05170
MAE
0.03632
Conn.
0.03478
Original photo: cyclist motion blur field
Ground Truth alpha matte: cyclist motion blur field
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: cyclist motion blur field
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: cyclist motion blur field
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.07853
MAE
0.05804
Conn.
0.05806
u2netp
MGE
0.08863
MAE
0.05115
Conn.
0.05143
Original photo: dried flowers clay vase
Ground Truth alpha matte: dried flowers clay vase
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: dried flowers clay vase
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: dried flowers clay vase
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.09396
MAE
0.02581
Conn.
0.02504
u2netp
MGE
0.09824
MAE
0.03638
Conn.
0.03615
Original photo: elderly man running blur
Ground Truth alpha matte: elderly man running blur
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: elderly man running blur
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: elderly man running blur
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.02439
MAE
0.00664
Conn.
0.00580
u2netp
MGE
0.03181
MAE
0.01034
Conn.
0.00850
Original photo: grass seed stem bokeh
Ground Truth alpha matte: grass seed stem bokeh
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: grass seed stem bokeh
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: grass seed stem bokeh
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.07351
MAE
0.03236
Conn.
0.03230
u2netp
MGE
0.08455
MAE
0.04756
Conn.
0.04398
Original photo: hanging plant window
Ground Truth alpha matte: hanging plant window
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: hanging plant window
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: hanging plant window
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.17534
MAE
0.08887
Conn.
0.08183
u2netp
MGE
0.16836
MAE
0.07950
Conn.
0.07600
Original photo: messy bun cityscape
Ground Truth alpha matte: messy bun cityscape
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: messy bun cityscape
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: messy bun cityscape
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.04106
MAE
0.02709
Conn.
0.02729
u2netp
MGE
0.04442
MAE
0.03725
Conn.
0.03763
Original photo: messy hair bearded portrait
Ground Truth alpha matte: messy hair bearded portrait
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: messy hair bearded portrait
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: messy hair bearded portrait
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.03037
MAE
0.02389
Conn.
0.02320
u2netp
MGE
0.02853
MAE
0.02394
Conn.
0.02127
Original photo: orange berries branch
Ground Truth alpha matte: orange berries branch
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: orange berries branch
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: orange berries branch
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.15361
MAE
0.29991
Conn.
0.30067
u2netp
MGE
0.15709
MAE
0.31414
Conn.
0.31384
Original photo: red flower balcony bokeh
Ground Truth alpha matte: red flower balcony bokeh
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: red flower balcony bokeh
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: red flower balcony bokeh
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.08811
MAE
0.08399
Conn.
0.08391
u2netp
MGE
0.08271
MAE
0.08140
Conn.
0.07949
Original photo: rocky coast bush foreground
Ground Truth alpha matte: rocky coast bush foreground
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: rocky coast bush foreground
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: rocky coast bush foreground
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.36906
MAE
0.49662
Conn.
0.49381
u2netp
MGE
0.36146
MAE
0.45640
Conn.
0.47004
Original photo: small fishing boat bw
Ground Truth alpha matte: small fishing boat bw
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: small fishing boat bw
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: small fishing boat bw
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.08350
MAE
0.03646
Conn.
0.03522
u2netp
MGE
0.08944
MAE
0.05090
Conn.
0.04950
Original photo: smiling man seaside sunset
Ground Truth alpha matte: smiling man seaside sunset
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: smiling man seaside sunset
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: smiling man seaside sunset
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.02279
MAE
0.01494
Conn.
0.01388
u2netp
MGE
0.02603
MAE
0.01687
Conn.
0.01566
Original photo: smiling woman seaside
Ground Truth alpha matte: smiling woman seaside
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: smiling woman seaside
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: smiling woman seaside
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.03563
MAE
0.01357
Conn.
0.01171
u2netp
MGE
0.03865
MAE
0.02148
Conn.
0.01967
Original photo: spoked bike wheel
Ground Truth alpha matte: spoked bike wheel
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: spoked bike wheel
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: spoked bike wheel
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.11694
MAE
0.14235
Conn.
0.14190
u2netp
MGE
0.11771
MAE
0.12152
Conn.
0.12060
Original photo: sprinter motion blur
Ground Truth alpha matte: sprinter motion blur
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: sprinter motion blur
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: sprinter motion blur
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.04061
MAE
0.04257
Conn.
0.04324
u2netp
MGE
0.04295
MAE
0.06405
Conn.
0.06438
Original photo: street dancer studio pose
Ground Truth alpha matte: street dancer studio pose
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: street dancer studio pose
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: street dancer studio pose
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.03951
MAE
0.00866
Conn.
0.00741
u2netp
MGE
0.04351
MAE
0.01022
Conn.
0.00866
Original photo: street portrait man
Ground Truth alpha matte: street portrait man
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: street portrait man
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: street portrait man
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.02356
MAE
0.00781
Conn.
0.00698
u2netp
MGE
0.02449
MAE
0.00897
Conn.
0.00735
Original photo: sunset field portrait
Ground Truth alpha matte: sunset field portrait
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: sunset field portrait
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: sunset field portrait
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.03873
MAE
0.02657
Conn.
0.02619
u2netp
MGE
0.04107
MAE
0.03275
Conn.
0.03210
Original photo: tabby cat portrait
Ground Truth alpha matte: tabby cat portrait
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: tabby cat portrait
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: tabby cat portrait
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.05847
MAE
0.03169
Conn.
0.02987
u2netp
MGE
0.04549
MAE
0.02299
Conn.
0.01974
Original photo: terrier dog mugshot
Ground Truth alpha matte: terrier dog mugshot
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: terrier dog mugshot
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: terrier dog mugshot
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.08435
MAE
0.10608
Conn.
0.10761
u2netp
MGE
0.07108
MAE
0.07903
Conn.
0.07842
Original photo: trigonometry notes whiteboard
Ground Truth alpha matte: trigonometry notes whiteboard
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: trigonometry notes whiteboard
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: trigonometry notes whiteboard
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.07771
MAE
0.50717
Conn.
0.55527
u2netp
MGE
0.08555
MAE
0.40636
Conn.
0.42545
Original photo: two bikes field
Ground Truth alpha matte: two bikes field
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: two bikes field
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: two bikes field
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.12928
MAE
0.05263
Conn.
0.05262
u2netp
MGE
0.13921
MAE
0.06081
Conn.
0.06040
Original photo: two gravel bikes park
Ground Truth alpha matte: two gravel bikes park
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: two gravel bikes park
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: two gravel bikes park
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.23941
MAE
0.11418
Conn.
0.11428
u2netp
MGE
0.23773
MAE
0.10536
Conn.
0.10370
Original photo: white chess pieces tournament
Ground Truth alpha matte: white chess pieces tournament
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: white chess pieces tournament
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: white chess pieces tournament
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.09599
MAE
0.28013
Conn.
0.28259
u2netp
MGE
0.08031
MAE
0.37391
Conn.
0.37520
Original photo: windblown curly hair backpack
Ground Truth alpha matte: windblown curly hair backpack
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: windblown curly hair backpack
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: windblown curly hair backpack
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.05608
MAE
0.07193
Conn.
0.07367
u2netp
MGE
0.05345
MAE
0.04703
Conn.
0.04730
Original photo: windblown curly portrait
Ground Truth alpha matte: windblown curly portrait
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: windblown curly portrait
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: windblown curly portrait
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.07628
MAE
0.24791
Conn.
0.24912
u2netp
MGE
0.07946
MAE
0.26041
Conn.
0.26222
Original photo: woman street portrait glasses
Ground Truth alpha matte: woman street portrait glasses
Alpha matte
u2net alpha matte: woman street portrait glasses
Alpha matte
u2netp alpha matte: woman street portrait glasses
Alpha matte
Original
Ground Truth
u2net
MGE
0.03078
MAE
0.02948
Conn.
0.02515
u2netp
MGE
0.03440
MAE
0.04367
Conn.
0.04207

Methodology

  • Alpha mattes are grayscale masks encoding per-pixel foreground probability. They capture fine edge detail (hair, fur, semi-transparent regions) that binary masks discard.
  • Metrics are computed by comparing predicted mattes against a ground-truth reference: MGE measures edge sharpness, MAE measures pixel-level accuracy, and Connectivity penalises fragmented foreground regions. All three are lower-is-better.
  • Scores are shown as ? when no ground-truth matte is available for that image. See the alpha matting evaluation benchmark for details on the evaluation methodology.