Label Studio vs Labelme

Label Studio vs Labelme
Fact	Label Studio	Labelme
Language	TypeScript	Python
Licence	Apache-2.0	GPL-3.0
Stars	28k	16k
Latest	1.23.2	v7.8.0
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-05
Release cadence	about 84 days between releases	about 7 days between releases
Active contributors	23+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	3+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Labelbox. Alternatives to Labelbox →
Full replacementLabel StudioLabeling for images, text, audio, video and time series, with model-assisted pre-labeling.
PartialLabelmeDesktop polygon, box and point annotation for images.

nightly2026-10-061.24.0.dev20261006pre-release
1.23.22026-09-29pip installs: rotate your SECRET_KEY if other users on the machine can read your data directory. Older versions saved t…
1.23.12026-09-25PostgreSQL 14 or higher is now required. Label Studio now runs on Django 5.2, which doesn't support PostgreSQL 13 or ol…
1.23.02026-03-13Helm Chart version: 2.0.0
1.22.02025-12-19Helm Chart version: 1.11.6

v7.8.02026-10-03Save annotations in the background during editing, with revision-aware save status and safe waiting before navigation,…
v7.7.02026-09-18Highlight SAM 2 Balanced and SAM 3 as recommended AI model downloads. (#2719)
v7.6.02026-09-18Navigate between neighboring shapes from the Edit menu or with configurable Ctrl+Arrow shortcuts (Command+Arrow on macO…
v7.5.02026-09-14Added accessible empty-state guidance with image, directory, and drag-and-drop entry points when Labelme launches witho…
v7.4.12026-09-03Synchronized the status bar with shape creation and editing modes immediately. (#2521)

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