Roboflow
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Features
64 features across 19 categories
AI Labeling(2)
Use large foundation models to label data for training small, fast supervised models
Use AI-generated predictions as a starting point to accelerate annotation work
Access Control(4)
Define custom roles with specific permissions
Set granular permissions at folder level
Control user permissions and access levels with role-based access control
Single Sign-On integration for enterprise authentication
Analytics(9)
Visualization showing the location of all annotations to identify common positioning patterns
View breakdown of all classes in dataset and annotation counts per class
Analytics and insights about dataset composition and quality
Dot chart displaying image sizes and aspect ratio breakdown
Detailed statistics and charts with insights into dataset quality and improvement recommendations
Analytics on labeling activity and team performance
Detailed model performance metrics and filtering by tag
Monitor model performance in production
Human-Machine Interface for operational insights and monitoring
Automation(1)
Chain multiple models, add custom logic, and integrate with pipelines
Collaboration(2)
Public sharing and collaboration on datasets and models
Share datasets with team members and collaborate on projects
Data Labeling(5)
Label images using Roboflow Annotate with support for JSON, XML, CSV, and TXT formats
Review and approve annotations before training
Track history of labeling changes and versions
Review labeled annotations with mode to approve or reject
Professional data labeling services starting at $0.05-$0.20 per annotation
Data Management(2)
Organize and manage training datasets with unlimited datasets and unlimited data retention
Search and discover datasets within workspace
Data Processing(5)
Advanced augmentation techniques for training data
Advanced preprocessing options beyond standard features
Generate up to 50 augmented versions of each source image (3 for Public plan users)
Auto-orient, resize, grayscale, auto-contrast, static crop, tile, class modification, filter null, random flip, rotate, crop, shear, brightness, exposure, blur, noise, cutout and mosaic operations
Upload video files and automatically extract frames based on specified sample rates
Deployment(11)
Cache weights for up to 30 days to run completely offline in locations without internet connection
Deploy to cloud with autoscaling infrastructure, load balancing, burst support, and always-on deployment
Dedicated cloud infrastructure for inference deployments
Manage deployments across multiple environments
Deploy Docker containers in private cloud or on-premise with Inference Server and License Server
Deploy models to edge devices including NVIDIA Jetson, Luxonis OAK, iOS mobile, and self-hosted options
Deploy to Kubernetes clusters
Managed cloud cluster with CPU and GPU options
Deploy models directly to iOS applications running on iPhone or iPad
Optimized deployment for NVIDIA Jetson line with tailored drivers, libraries, and binaries
Get curl links for each export that can be pasted directly into notebooks and downloaded from command line
Developer Tools(3)
Open source Jupyter Notebooks for training and working with state-of-the-art computer vision models
Open source utilities library for integrating computer vision into applications with annotation and object tracking
Modular multi-object tracking algorithms under Apache 2.0 license
Inference(3)
Process large batches of images for inference
Access hosted API to receive predictions from models with fast network-based inference
Open source, high-performance deployment solution for running inference in production
Integration(1)
MQTT/OPC/PLC triggers and industrial camera frame-grabbers
Licensing(1)
Commercial licensing coverage for models including YOLOv5, YOLOv8, YOLOv11, and YOLO-World
Model Improvement(1)
Collect sample inferences at specific intervals, randomly, or with different confidence thresholds to improve model performance
Model Management(1)
Download trained model weights for use outside Roboflow platform (select models only)
Model Selection(1)
Access and deploy latest foundation models or fine-tune for specific needs
Model Training(6)
Train multiple models simultaneously
Direct integrations with Amazon Rekognition, Google Cloud Vision AutoML, and Azure Custom Vision
Choose from two model types depending on use case requirements
Priority access to faster cloud GPUs for training
One-click model training with results including mAP, precision, recall, and hosted API for inference within 24 hours
Automatically divide data into train, validate, and test sets for model evaluation
Security(5)
HIPAA compliant infrastructure with ability to execute BAAs
Create API keys with limited scope for enhanced security
Security and data privacy certification meeting SOC 2 Type 2 standards
Data encrypted in transit and at rest with SSL transport receiving A+ rating from Qualys
Track usage logs for compliance and traceability
Workflow Management(1)
Track and manage different versions of workflows
Pricing
Public
- ✓$60/mo free credits
- ✓$4/credit
- ✓2 users
- ✓Community Support
- ✓Data labeling suite with AI features
- ✓Model training
- ✓Workflow builder
- ✓Cloud hosted deployment
- ✓Edge device sandbox
- ✓Open source data and models on Roboflow Universe
Core
- ✓$60/mo free credits (immediate for annual)
- ✓$4/credit
- ✓3 users
- ✓Community Support
- ✓All Public features
- ✓Private data and models
- ✓Training analytics
- ✓Model evaluation
- ✓Preprocessing and augmentations
- ✓Train concurrent models
- ✓Download model weights (select models)
- ✓Unlimited datasets
- ✓Uncapped workspace dataset size
- ✓5x image augmentations
- ✓Video processing
- ✓Dataset search
- ✓Dataset analytics
- ✓Enhanced preprocessing
- ✓Enhanced augmentations
- ✓Labeling AI
- ✓Labeling review mode
- ✓Labeling history
- ✓All model types
- ✓Model weights upload and download
- ✓Concurrent training jobs
- ✓Build and deploy workflows
- ✓Foundation models
- ✓Serverless hosted API
- ✓Batch processing
- ✓Self-host with Inference
Enterprise
- ✓All Core features
- ✓Custom credit allocation
- ✓Custom users
- ✓Enterprise Support
- ✓Deploy to edge with commercial Inference model license
- ✓Priority access to faster cloud GPUs
- ✓RBAC with annotation review
- ✓Workflow versioning
- ✓Model monitoring
- ✓Filter model evaluation by tag
- ✓Uncapped workspace and dataset size
- ✓Custom preprocessing and augmentations
- ✓Outsourced Labeling Services
- ✓Labeling analytics
- ✓Commercial model license
- ✓Priority GPU access
- ✓Dedicated deployment
- ✓Managed CPU/GPU cluster
- ✓Enterprise networking (MQTT/OPC/PLC triggers, Industrial camera frame-grabbers)
- ✓Deployment Manager
- ✓Operational Insights HMI
- ✓SSO
- ✓Scoped API keys
- ✓Usage logs for audits and traceability
- ✓Custom user roles
- ✓Folder permissions
- ✓Enterprise access control and data governance
- ✓HIPAA compliance and BAA
- ✓Customized MSA and DPA
- ✓Enterprise security review
- ✓Procurement services and invoicing
- ✓Multi-year pricing
- ✓Model weights licensing
- ✓Priority chat and email support
- ✓Named Customer Support Engineer
- ✓24x7 support with SLAs
- ✓Consult and benchmarking
- ✓Dedicated onboarding sessions
- ✓Hardware procurement services
- ✓On-premise installation and activation
- ✓Project and Workflow review
- ✓Forward Deployed Engineering
- ✓Kubernetes support
- ✓Air-gapped deployment
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Integrations
47 known integrations