Label Studio vs Snorkel:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Snorkel had more branded searches than Label Studio among data labelling platforms worldwide. Snorkel had about 33,100 branded searches, while Label Studio had 22,200. Snorkel made up 2.3% of all data labelling platform searches we track, and Label Studio accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about data labelling platforms, Label Studio appeared in all five answers and Snorkel in none.
Who do people search for more?
Snorkel, about 49% more searches than Label Studio
Who does AI mention more?
Label Studio, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Label Studio, the only one of the two named
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Top data labelling platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Label Studio appeared in all five answers. Snorkel did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Label Studio1st
Labelbox2nd
CVAT3rd
SuperAnnotate4th
Encord5th
Roboflow6th
Scale AI7th
Appen8th
Snorkel–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
CVAT5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Label Studio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Labelbox5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Roboflow4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Scale AI2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Encord2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SuperAnnotate2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Appen1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Snorkel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about data labelling platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which data labelling platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best data labelling platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best data labelling platform for training data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“data labelling platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“data annotation tools”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Label Studio or Snorkel more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Label Studio and Snorkel by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine data labelling platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Snorkel, Label Studio. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Appen | Roboflow | Scale AI | CVAT | Snorkel | Label Studio | Labelbox | Encord | SuperAnnotate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 72.7% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 2.4% | 0.72% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Nov 2025 | 74% | 10% | 8.2% | 2.5% | 0.73% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.49% | 0.73% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.5% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.47% | 0.85% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.8% | 10% | 8.2% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.49% | 0.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 71% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 73.1% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.72% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 71.5% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.58% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 72.4% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.59% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 69.5% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.84% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.1% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.87% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 72.4% | 9.8% | 8% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.88% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 70.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1% |
How has the Label Studio and Snorkel comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Snorkel took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Label Studio’s share of searches among data labelling platforms worldwide moved from 2% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snorkel’s share of searches among data labelling platforms worldwide moved from 0.72% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for data labelling platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Snorkel worldwide rose 173.6% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 33.1K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Label Studio worldwide fell 32.9% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Label Studio’s and Snorkel’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Label Studio
1 branded search term
- label studio
Snorkel
1 branded search term
- snorkel ai
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