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Prodigy
What Prodigy is
Prodigy is a downloadable developer tool for creating training and evaluation data for machine learning models. Its customizable browser app supports annotation of text, images, audio, video, relations and multiple-choice tasks. For computer vision, it supports image classification, segmentation and object detection. Built-in recipes cover work such as named entity recognition, text classification, dependency parsing, transcription, speaker diarization, training and evaluation. Active learning models are included for named entity recognition, text classification, part-of-speech tagging and dependency parsing. Developers can make custom workflows with Python recipes and build interfaces using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Prodigy supports spaCy, provides Hugging Face model plugins and integrates with major LLM API providers. Data is accessible through Python and command-line interfaces, can be stored in SQLite, MySQL or PostgreSQL, or exported to JSON. It runs on users’ own machines and can operate air-gapped. The tool is paid, with Personal at $390, paid once and Company at $490, paid once; a free trial is offered to companies and organizations, not individuals.
Who it suits
Prodigy is aimed at developers with basic Python and command-line familiarity. Annotation itself can be done in the web app without programming experience, and the tool may suit privacy-sensitive work that needs local or air-gapped operation.
What it does well
- Annotates text, images, audio, video and more.
- Includes active learning for four task types.
- Supports Python recipes and custom web interfaces.
- Can run on local or air-gapped machines.
- Offers Python API and command-line data access.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Company license is billed per seat in packs of five.
- Hosted virtual-machine trials are not offered to individuals.
- Requires basic Python and command-line familiarity for developer use.
Limits
The Personal license is a lifetime license at $390, paid once and includes 12 months of free upgrades, basic HTTP authentication, and community forum support. The Company license is $490, paid once per seat, sold in packs of 5, with 12 months of free upgrades and priority support.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | per lifetime license (excl. tax) · 12 months of free upgrades · basic HTTP authentication · community forum support · unlimited personal and professional use | $390, paid once |
| Company | per seat, in packs of 5 seats (excl. tax) · 12 months of free upgrades · HTTP auth and SSO with OpenID Connect · priority forum and email support · seats transferable within the company | $490, paid once |
As prodi.gy lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://prodi.gy/
- Choose the Personal license or Company license
- Download the developer tool for your operating system or deployment
- Install it on a supported Windows, macOS, or Linux environment
- Build or select a workflow in the browser app
- Connect data through the Python API or command-line interface
Verdict
Prodigy offers a broad set of annotation workflows and local data handling options for machine learning projects. Its individual license is a one-time purchase, while free trials are limited to companies and organizations.
Questions
Does Prodigy have a free plan?
No. Prodigy is paid, with Personal and Company licenses listed.
What platforms does Prodigy support?
It supports API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows deployments.
How much is the Personal license?
Personal costs $390, paid once, billed as a lifetime license excluding tax.
How much is the Company license?
Company costs $490, paid once per seat, billed in packs of 5 seats excluding tax.
Can Prodigy run without internet access?
Yes. It runs on the user's machines and can operate on an air-gapped machine.
What support is included?
Personal includes community forum support. Company includes priority forum and email support.
Facts from Prodigy's own pages
- Active learning
- Prodigy includes active learning models for named entity recognition, text classification, part-of-speech tagging, and dependency parsing. · prodi.gy, 30 Sept 2026
- Annotation
- Its customizable browser-based app supports annotation workflows for text, images, audio, video, relations, multiple choice, and more. · prodi.gy, 30 Sept 2026
- Audience
- Prodigy is designed as a developer tool and assumes basic familiarity with Python and the command line, while annotation tasks can be completed in its web app without programming experience. · prodi.gy, 30 Sept 2026
- Built-in workflows
- Built-in recipes cover tasks including named entity recognition, text classification, dependency parsing, transcription, speaker diarization, training, and evaluation. · prodi.gy, 30 Sept 2026
- Computer vision
- Prodigy supports image classification, segmentation, and object detection. · prodi.gy, 30 Sept 2026
- Customization
- Users can create custom workflows with Python recipes and build interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. · prodi.gy, 30 Sept 2026
- Data access
- Data is accessible through a Python API and command-line interface and can be stored in SQLite, MySQL, or PostgreSQL or exported to JSON. · prodi.gy, 30 Sept 2026
- Deployment
- The standard Python web server can be deployed on any cloud provider or entirely on-premise. · prodi.gy, 30 Sept 2026
- Eligibility limit
- The maker says it refuses to provide Prodigy to organizations primarily engaged in military, law enforcement, intelligence, or national security work, with regulatory agencies and tax authorities exempted. · prodi.gy, 30 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany · prodi.gy, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Prodigy has first-class support for spaCy, plugins for Hugging Face models, and integrations with major LLM API providers. · prodi.gy, 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- Prodigy runs on the user's own machines, does not connect to the maker's or third-party servers, and can operate on an air-gapped machine. · prodi.gy, 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- Prodigy is a downloadable developer tool for creating training and evaluation data for machine learning models. · prodi.gy, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The Personal license includes community forum support; Company licenses include priority forum and email support. · prodi.gy, 30 Sept 2026
- Trial
- The maker offers hosted virtual-machine trials to companies and organizations, and can arrange a trial license and installer for privacy-sensitive use cases; hosted trials are not offered to individuals. · prodi.gy, 30 Sept 2026
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