What Makes Avala Different
Embedded Engineers
Senior Field Development Engineers from Tesla, Waymo, and top AV programs integrate directly into your team — joining your Slack, reviewing PRs, and co-designing your data pipeline.
15,000+ Domain Experts
Career annotators with 12+ months of specialization on your domain. These are not gig workers — they build institutional knowledge about your ontology and edge cases over time.
3D/4D Native
Built from the ground up for point clouds, LiDAR, MCAP/ROS, and Gaussian Splats. Not a 2D tool with 3D bolted on.
Unified Traceability
Trace any model prediction back through the export, annotation task, QA review, and source dataset item that produced it. See the Traceability page for details.
5x More Data
Vertically integrated operations — tooling, workforce, and QA under one roof — deliver 5x more real-world training data for the same budget compared to outsourced labeling.
Fast Iteration
Go from raw sensor data to pilot datasets in weeks, not quarters. No lengthy procurement, scoping calls, or multi-month onboarding.
How Avala Compares
The table below compares Avala against the most common alternatives for Physical AI data workflows.| Dimension | Avala | Scale AI | Labelbox | Label Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D / LiDAR annotation | Native cuboids, BEV, multi-sensor | Supported | Add-on, limited | Not supported |
| MCAP / ROS support | Native import, viz, annotation | Limited | Not supported | Not supported |
| Gaussian Splat | WebGPU viewer + annotation | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPU-accelerated viz | WebGPU, 6 point cloud modes | None | None | None |
| Workforce model | 15,000+ career domain experts | Gig workforce | Partner network | DIY |
| Embedded engineers | FDEs in your Slack and repos | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Traceability | End-to-end lineage via API | Partial | Partial | Manual |
| MCP server | Claude, Cursor, VS Code | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Python + TypeScript SDKs | Both, fully typed | Python only | Python + limited JS | Python only |
| Setup time | Minutes | Days-weeks | Hours | Hours (self-hosted) |
| Pricing | Transparent, usage-based | Custom quotes, minimums | Sales call required | Free (OSS) / Enterprise |
Enterprise Security and Compliance
Avala is built for teams that handle sensitive, pre-release sensor data.| Standard | Status |
|---|---|
| SOC 2 Type II | In progress |
| GDPR | Data processing agreements available |
| ISO 27001 | In progress |
| TISAX | Available for automotive customers |
| HIPAA | Available with BAA for enterprise plans |