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CVAT vs Orkas

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Bottom line: CVAT for computer-vision teams; Orkas for solo founders and indie builders.

CVATCVAT

Leading open-source annotation platform for image, video, and 3D vision

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OrkasOrkas

Open-source local-first AI workforce coordinated by a Commander through one chat

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PricingFreemiumFreemium
CategoryMlopsAi Agents
Tags
annotationcomputer-visionimage-labelingopen-source3d-annotation
open-sourcelocal-firstmulti-agentai workforcebyo-keys
Best for
  • Computer-vision teams
  • ML data ops
  • Researchers
  • Solo founders and indie builders
  • One-person businesses
  • Small teams wanting reusable workflows
Pros
  • Free and open source (MIT) self-hosted
  • Supports 2D and 3D annotation tasks
  • AI-assisted labeling speeds work
  • Built-in QA, collaboration, and analytics
  • Developer APIs and SDK
  • Open-source under the MIT license
  • Local-first: files, history, and keys stay on your machine
  • Commander coordinates a team of specialist agents
  • Bring your own keys across many providers or use managed models
  • Drives external coding CLIs like Claude Code and Codex
Cons
  • Self-hosting requires setup and maintenance
  • UI can be complex for beginners
  • Focused on vision, not text/audio
  • Advanced cloud features are paid
  • Scaling annotation teams needs configuration
  • Desktop client, not a server, so no team self-hosting
  • Team collaboration and remote control are only planned
  • Managed-model credits are metered and track provider pricing
  • Fast weekly releases mean an evolving feature surface
  • No mobile app or browser extension

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