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Cardinal vs Prodigy
Both stand on active learning tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Visit Cardinal Free trial APILinuxMac+3
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.
Visit ProdigyThe facts
| Cardinal | Prodigy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | See the plans |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | prodi.gy |
| On active learning tools | #6 of 16 | #10 of 16 |
Cardinal: what it does well
Prodigy: 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.
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