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Scale AI alternatives
4 employers and programs that hire for the same kinds of work as Scale AI, the ones with roles open today first: what each pays, who can join and how it pays out, read from their job boards every day.
Scale AI alternatives: the short answer
The closest alternatives to Scale AI with roles open today are Sama (1 open role in the same work).
Like Scale AI, it is a data-collection program that hires for Demonstration Collection and Data Annotation.
Robot labs such as Skild AI, Dyna Robotics and Humanoid also hire for Demonstration Collection and Data Annotation, and they are hiring for on-site shift work at the lab, screened for dexterity and reliability rather than a degree.
Of all the employers on this page, the highest advertised pay right now is Dyna Robotics's: a median of $26/hr on its open roles.
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Sites like Scale AI with roles open today
Data-collection programs like Scale AI that hire for the same kinds of work and have open roles right now, in the site's ranking order. Each count is the open roles in the kinds of work Scale AI hires for.
Other kinds of employer hiring for the same work
They work differently from Scale AI, but hire for at least half of the kinds of work it does and have roles open today.
Skild AI
Foundation-model lab
Robot Operators following teleoperation and data-collection procedures across US and India sites.
Same work as Scale AI: Demonstration Collection, Data Annotation
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The same employers and programs, sorted by one number each.
Why people look for alternatives to Scale AI
- Its open contributor platform, Outlier, is mostly digital annotation; physical data collection runs through Scale's own lab and partners.
- It does not publish what its robotics projects pay.
Still weighing it up? Read the full Scale AI review, with what it pays, how it pays out and whether it is legit.
Scale AI and its alternatives, side by side
| Employer | Kind | Advertised pay | Open roles in this work | Who can join | How it pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scale AI(for reference) | Data-collection networks | Robotics-project pay not published | See its site | SF robotics lab | Contributor payments via Outlier |
| Sama | Data-collection networks | $25/hr in checked postings | 1 | San Francisco and San Jose (CR), Montreal, Nairobi, and remote (India) | Contract / employment, regular payment |
| Skild AI | Robot labs & makers | Historical reference: $25–$30/hr | 1 | On-site: San Mateo CA, Pittsburgh PA, Bengaluru (India) | Hourly, regular payroll |
| Dyna Robotics | Robot labs & makers | $26-$30/hr (live median $26) | 2 | On-site: Redwood City, CA | Contract, regular payment cycle |
| Humanoid | Robot labs & makers | See individual openings | 2 | On-site in London, United Kingdom | Employment and payment terms are stated in individual job postings |
Pay shows each employer's live measured band where its job board publishes enough hourly rates to measure, otherwise the figure on its review page, labeled there by how we know it. How we compile pay.
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Scale AI alternatives: common questions
What are the best Scale AI alternatives?
The closest alternatives to Scale AI with roles open today are Sama (1 open role in the same work). Like Scale AI, it is a data-collection program that hires for Demonstration Collection and Data Annotation.
Why do people look for Scale AI alternatives?
Its open contributor platform, Outlier, is mostly digital annotation; physical data collection runs through Scale's own lab and partners. It does not publish what its robotics projects pay.
Which sites like Scale AI pay the most?
Among the alternatives whose job boards publish enough hourly rates to measure, Dyna Robotics has the highest advertised pay right now, a median of $26/hr. These are medians of the rates on roles open today, so they move as roles open and close. Scale AI's own pay: Robotics-project pay not published.
Which Scale AI alternative is easiest to join?
Sama is a data-collection program: open to many people, usually remote or at home, though each project sets its own countries, equipment and screening. Skild AI, Dyna Robotics and Humanoid are robot labs: hiring for on-site shift work at the lab, screened for dexterity and reliability rather than a degree.
Can you work for Scale AI and other employers at the same time?
Yes, as long as the schedules fit. They are independent employers, and applying to one does not affect your application or account with another. On-site shift roles need hours that do not overlap, so check each role's schedule.