BiRefNet vs BiRefNet_lite
Specs, VRAM requirements and download trends — updated 21 September 2026.
Specification comparison
Differences are highlighted; identical values are muted.
| Specification | BiRefNet | BiRefNet_lite |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 220 M | 44 M |
| Architecture | BiRefNet | BiRefNet |
| Context length | — | — |
| Licence | mit | mit |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Allowed |
| Languages | — | — |
| Downloads 30d | 997,619 | 205,039 |
| Downloads all time | 19.6 M | 795 K |
| Quantizations on the Hub | SAFETENSORS | SAFETENSORS |
| Gated | No | No |
| First seen on the Hub | 2024-07-12 | 2024-08-02 |
Download trend
56 days of snapshots recorded — chart in 0 days.
19.6 M
BiRefNet · all-time downloads
795 K
BiRefNet_lite · all-time downloads
VRAM side by side
On RTX 4090 · 24 GB · 8K context unless noted
BiRefNet_lite · fp16
0.7 GB / 24 GB
BiRefNet · fp16
1.0 GB / 24 GB