Label Studio
8.2#2 in image annotation softwareFrom $99 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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VGG Image Annotator
7.7#3 in image annotation softwareFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Label Studio | VGG Image Annotator |
|---|---|---|
| Funding | HumanSignal says it has raised $30 million from Redpoint Ventures, Unusual Ventures, Bow Capital and Swift Ventures. | The project credits UKRI Visual AI and EPSRC Seebibyte research grants for development and maintenance. |
| License | The public Label Studio repository is released under the Apache-2.0 license. | VIA is released under the permissive two-clause BSD license for academic and commercial use. |
| Maker | The company says HumanSignal was founded in 2019 and that Label Studio originated from its founding team’s work. | VIA is developed by the Visual Geometry Group in Oxford University's Department of Engineering Science. |
Label Studio plans
- Community EditionFree
- Starter Cloud$99 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
VGG Image Annotator plans
- FreeFree
- VGG Image AnnotatorFree
Pick Label Studio if…
It suits teams preparing labeled datasets across several media types, from individual community users to organizations needing managed cloud or on-prem deployment. Developers can use its APIs, Python SDK, and webhooks to connect labeling work to other systems.
Pick VGG Image Annotator if…
VIA suits researchers and others annotating images, audio or video for academic or commercial work. VIA3 is the option to consider for shared projects or audio and video annotation.