Why Leading Enterprises Choose Centric Labs
In a market crowded with annotation startups and crowdsourcing platforms, Centric Labs stands apart. We are not a venture-backed startup learning to operate — we are a 14-year enterprise operator that recognized the data annotation opportunity and built a purpose-designed offering for it. This page explains exactly why enterprises, governments, and AI teams choose Centric Labs over Scale AI, Appen, Labelbox, and other alternatives.
14 Years of Enterprise Operations, Not 14 Months
While most annotation companies are first-time ventures burning through runway, Centric Labs is backed by Centric, a 14-year enterprise services company that has delivered for Fortune 500 clients and government agencies across three continents. We brought operational maturity, client management excellence, and financial stability from day one — because our foundation was already proven.
What you get
- Dedicated managed teams, no anonymous crowd
- Multi-stage QA with measurable SLAs
- Secure workflows designed for enterprise data
- Fast pilots with clear success criteria
Dedicated Teams, Not Anonymous Crowds
Crowdsourcing platforms promise scale but deliver inconsistency. Every Centric Labs project is staffed by a named, trained, and managed team with domain expertise relevant to your use case. Your team knows your data, your taxonomy, and your quality standards — because they are trained on them before your project begins.
What you get
- Dedicated managed teams, no anonymous crowd
- Multi-stage QA with measurable SLAs
- Secure workflows designed for enterprise data
- Fast pilots with clear success criteria
Cross-Continental Cost Advantage With US-Grade Quality
Our unique operating model combines US-based project management and client engagement with delivery execution in Pakistan, where we maintain purpose-built annotation centers staffed by trained professionals. This gives you the quality, communication, and accountability of a US provider with cost structures that are 40 to 60 percent lower than domestic-only alternatives.
What you get
- Dedicated managed teams, no anonymous crowd
- Multi-stage QA with measurable SLAs
- Secure workflows designed for enterprise data
- Fast pilots with clear success criteria
Security-First by Design
We were built for regulated industries from the start. SOC 2 Type II aligned controls, ISO 27001 aligned information security, HIPAA-ready workflows, air-gapped environments, and full data residency control are not add-ons — they are foundational to how we operate.
What you get
- Dedicated managed teams, no anonymous crowd
- Multi-stage QA with measurable SLAs
- Secure workflows designed for enterprise data
- Fast pilots with clear success criteria
Sovereign AI and MENA Expertise
With operations in Dubai and deep expertise in Arabic language AI, we are uniquely positioned for the sovereign AI and MENA markets — a multi-billion dollar opportunity that US-centric providers are not equipped to serve. If your AI strategy involves the Middle East, you need a partner who lives there.
What you get
- Dedicated managed teams, no anonymous crowd
- Multi-stage QA with measurable SLAs
- Secure workflows designed for enterprise data
- Fast pilots with clear success criteria
How We Compare to Scale AI, Appen, and Others
Feature comparison matrix covering: workforce model (dedicated vs crowdsourced), quality guarantee, security certifications, deployment options, multilingual coverage, sovereign AI capabilities, pricing transparency, and enterprise support. This section positions Centric Labs as the only provider combining enterprise maturity, cost efficiency, security rigor, and sovereign AI readiness in a single offering.
What you get
- Dedicated managed teams, no anonymous crowd
- Multi-stage QA with measurable SLAs
- Secure workflows designed for enterprise data
- Fast pilots with clear success criteria
Experience the Difference. Start With a Free Pilot.
Do not take our word for it. Send us your data, your guidelines, and your quality standards. We will deliver a pilot dataset that shows you exactly how Centric Labs compares — on your terms, with no commitment.
What you get
- Dedicated managed teams, no anonymous crowd
- Multi-stage QA with measurable SLAs
- Secure workflows designed for enterprise data
- Fast pilots with clear success criteria
Ready to validate quality and security in a pilot?
We will scope a small, measurable dataset, define acceptance criteria, and stand up a managed team fast.