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label-studio

The open-source studio for labeling data of every type.

★ 28.4k stars⑂ 3.7k forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

label-studio is an open-source ai agents project by HumanSignal (HumanSignal/label-studio on GitHub). It has 28,418 GitHub stars and 3,734 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 October 2026.

GitHub stars
28,418
Forks
3,734
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
8 October 2026
Category
AI Agents
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Know your goal

    Be clear about the problem you are solving before installing.

  2. Get the code

    Clone the repository and skim the docs for hardware or key requirements.

  3. Configure it

    Install dependencies, then add API keys, endpoints, or local-model settings.

  4. Take it for a spin

    Launch the example flow and verify the output matches expectations.

// features

Why people love it

Multi-type labeling

Text, image, audio, video, and time-series annotation.

Standardized output

Consistent export formats for training pipelines.

Computer vision ready

Bounding boxes and segmentation support.

Team workflows

Built for collaborative labeling teams.

Self-hostable

Run it on your own infrastructure.

Apache-2.0

Permissive licensing.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/HumanSignal/label-studio.git
    cd label-studio
  2. Step 2 — Install frontend deps

    Install the TypeScript dependencies (see README for the full stack).

    npm install
  3. Step 3 — Launch it

    Start the app per the install docs — Docker is the common path.

    # see README for backend + Docker setup
    npm run start
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains Label Studio?

It is maintained by HumanSignal at HumanSignal/label-studio, with 3,734 forks. Check the releases for the current version.

Is Label Studio free to use?

The community edition is free under Apache-2.0; an enterprise offering also exists.

Do I need a paid API to use it?

No — the self-hosted community edition is free to run on your own infrastructure.

How does it compare to other annotation tools?

Compare on supported data types, workflow features, and export formats for your pipeline.

How do I get started?

Follow the install docs — the Docker route is the most common — then create your first labeling project.

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