Comparing data annotation platforms [D]

In three linesComparison of 5 data annotation platforms: Scale AI (premium quality, 49% acquired by Meta, data exposure concerns), Appen (1M+ contractors, slow for small projects), CloudFactory (dedicated teams, lengthy onboarding), LabelBox (best software but no workforce). Gap identified: no platform optimizes for small teams needing 500-2000 labeled examples fast with full transparency.

Summary generated by Claude — human-verified