Appen
The Global Leader in Data for the AI Lifecycle.
Overview
Appen is a global leader in data for the AI lifecycle. They provide data sourcing, data annotation, and model evaluation services by leveraging a combination of their AI-assisted data annotation platform and a global crowd of over one million skilled contractors. Appen serves a wide range of industries and supports over 235 languages, making them a go-to for large-scale, multilingual AI projects.
✨ Key Features
- Data annotation for image, video, text, and audio
- Large, global managed workforce
- Support for over 235 languages
- Data sourcing and collection
- AI model evaluation and testing
- Enterprise-ready platform
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Massive, global crowd of over 1 million contributors
- Extensive language support (235+ languages)
- Long-standing industry experience and reputation
Unique Value: Provides unparalleled scale for human-in-the-loop data annotation and evaluation through its massive, diverse global crowd and robust enterprise platform.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Large-scale content relevance annotation for search engines
- Multilingual speech data collection and transcription
- Human evaluation of AI model outputs
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Small teams needing a self-service SaaS tool without a managed workforce
- Projects requiring highly specialized, niche domain expertise not available in a general crowd
🏆 Alternatives
Offers significantly broader language coverage and a larger, more established global workforce than most competitors.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Managed Service tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
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