LabelU
5.9#19 in data labeling softwareWebmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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LightlyStudio
7.6#2 in data labeling softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | LabelU | LightlyStudio |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | LabelU can be installed locally with pip and run at localhost:8000; the README specifies Python 3.11. | LightlyStudio Enterprise is offered as a Lightly-hosted service or as an on-premise deployment; the on-premise option can run fully offline and air-gapped. |
| Export formats | The project says it supports exporting annotation data in JSON, COCO, and MASK formats. | Exports include CSV, COCO detection and segmentation, YOLO, Pascal VOC, COCO captions and YouTube-VIS video segmentation. |
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Pick LabelU if…
LabelU suits teams annotating image, video, or audio data, including those who want to refine pre-annotations or use image AI assistance. It offers browser access and a locally installed option.
Pick LightlyStudio if…
LightlyStudio suits computer-vision practitioners who need to curate and label image or video datasets and evaluate models. The open-source version is for users who can work without customer support or team collaboration; Enterprise offers those collaboration features.