Best Video Annotation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Onform is ranked #1 of 33 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of BORIS and Frame.io. The best-ranked option with a free plan is BORIS. The lowest first paid tier on this page is CVAT at $1.92/mo.
When footage needs structured notes, labels, or review, video annotation software can help organize that work. Compare frame-accurate marking and drawing annotations to assess how each option handles moments and visual notes; custom labels or fields and dataset export matter when annotations need structure beyond the video. Review workflow and video length limit offer further ways to compare, while free plan and paid-from pricing bring cost into view. Frame.io, FrameQuery, and CVAT appear at the start of the ranking, alongside Onform and Label Studio. Consider whether your work centers on precise marking, collaborative review, or preparing annotated data, then weigh the listed capabilities and limits.
33 video annotation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Onform Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · $9.99/mo
#2 BORIS Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · Free
#3 Frame.io Also great · 7.2 Free plan · $15/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Frame-accurate marking
- Yes
- Drawing annotations
- Yes
- Custom labels or fields
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.99/mofirst paid tier About OnformVisit site - Free plan AndroidLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Frame-accurate marking
- Yes
- Drawing annotations
- Yes
- Custom labels or fields
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 15 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About Frame.ioVisit site - Free plan apimacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Frame-accurate marking
- Yes
- Drawing annotations
- Yes
- Review workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About FrameQueryVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About Label StudioVisit site - Free planFree trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Frame-accurate marking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About InqScribeVisit site - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$39/mofirst paid tier About RoboflowVisit site - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 23 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.92/mofirst paid tier About CVATVisit site - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€199/mofirst paid tier About SuperviselyVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Frame-accurate marking
- Yes
- Drawing annotations
- Yes
- Custom labels or fields
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$195.83/mofirst paid tier About NacsportVisit site - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Frame-accurate marking
- Yes
- Drawing annotations
- No
- Custom labels or fields
- Yes
- Review workflow
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Frame-accurate marking
- Yes
- Drawing annotations
- Yes
- Custom labels or fields
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 10 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$30/mofirst paid tier About ftrack StudioVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Frame-accurate marking
- Yes
- Drawing annotations
- Yes
- Custom labels or fields
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€7/mofirst paid tier About DartfishVisit site - Free trial macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Drawing annotations
- Yes
- Custom labels or fields
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Drawing annotations
- Yes
- Custom labels or fields
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom labels or fields
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Frame-accurate marking
- Yes
- Review workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Frame-accurate marking
- Yes
- Drawing annotations
- Yes
- Review workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Frame-accurate marking
- Yes
- Drawing annotations
- Yes
- Custom labels or fields
- Yes
- Review workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Frame-accurate marking
- Yes
- Drawing annotations
- Yes
- Review workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Frame-accurate marking
- Yes
- Drawing annotations
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which video annotation software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Onform is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.4. BORIS is second and Frame.io third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, CVAT has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.