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Best Multi-Label Classification Models

Compare the best 61 multi-label classification models and try them on your own image, free in the Roboflow Playground. 22 are open-weight, so you can self-host them for free under their licenses.

61 models · 22 open-weight · 61 free to try · prices synced Jul 29, 2026

We haven't benchmarked multi-label classification yet; scores and rankings appear on this site only where we've measured them. Until then, compare the models below, and for fixed categories in production expect a model fine-tuned on your own data to win.

Open-Source Multi-Label Classification Models

22 models with downloadable weights you can self-host under their licenses (Modified MIT, Apache 2.0, and Proprietary). All run live in the Playground through hosted APIs, so self-hosting is optional.

MoonshotAI
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
NEW
2.8TModified MITJul 2026
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Qwen
27BApache 2.0Apr 2026
35B total, 3B activeApache 2.0Apr 2026
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Google
25.2BApache 2.0Apr 2026
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Google
31BApache 2.0Apr 2026
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Qwen
9BApache 2.0Mar 2026
122BApache 2.0Feb 2026
Qwen
27BApache 2.0Feb 2026
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Multi-Label Classification Models via API

39 proprietary models where the weights aren't downloadable: access is through each provider's API and billed by them. Try all of them free in the Playground.

QwenNEW
$0.030$0.131MJul 2026
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Anthropic
Claude Opus 5Anthropic
NEW
$5.00$25.001MJul 2026
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GoogleNEW
$0.30$2.501.0MJul 2026
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GoogleNEW
$1.50$7.501MJul 2026
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OpenAINEW
$0.50$3.001.5MJul 2026
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OpenAINEW
$5.00$30.001.5MJul 2026
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OpenAINEW
$1.25$7.501.1MJul 2026
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MetaNEW
$1.25$4.251.0MJul 2026
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How to Choose a Multi-Label Classification Model

Real images rarely contain exactly one thing, and multi-label models score every label independently. The choice mirrors single-label classification, with one extra ingredient: thresholds.

CLIP-style scoring and VLM prompting assign multiple labels with no training and adapt instantly as the label set changes. They are the right start when the taxonomy is still moving or labeled data does not exist yet.

With a stable label set, a trained model with a sigmoid per label is cheaper, more consistent, and properly evaluable per label. The underrated work is threshold calibration: each label needs its own operating point tuned to your precision and recall targets, and co-occurrence patterns (street scenes imply vehicles) are something trained models learn and zero-shot ones miss.

The bottom line: Moving taxonomy: zero-shot or VLM labeling. Stable taxonomy at volume: train a multi-label classifier and spend real time calibrating per-label thresholds.

Frequently Asked Questions About Multi-Label Classification Models

Multi-label classification is the task of assigning several labels to one image simultaneously, because real scenes rarely contain exactly one thing. Instead of a softmax that forces classes to compete, the model scores each label independently with a sigmoid, and per-label thresholds are tuned to balance precision and recall; label co-occurrence (street scenes imply vehicles) is part of what models learn. Performance is reported as per-label and averaged F1 or mAP. It is used for attribute tagging in e-commerce, radiology findings where multiple conditions coexist, and content screening across simultaneous policies. This page lists 61 multi-label classification models, including 22 open-weight options you can self-host; all of them run live in the Playground so you can test them on your own images.

It depends on your task and constraints. For fixed categories in production, a model fine-tuned on your own data typically beats any general-purpose model. Compare the multi-label classification models on this page and try them on your own image to see which fits.

Yes. 22 of the 61 multi-label classification models here are open-weight (for example Kimi K3, Qwen3.6 27B, and Qwen3.6 35B A3B), free to self-host under their licenses (Modified MIT, Apache 2.0, and Proprietary).

Yes. You can run all 61 in the Roboflow Playground for free. Upload an image and compare the models' output side by side, no setup required.

This page lists all 61 multi-label classification models in the Roboflow Playground catalog: 22 open-weight models you can self-host and 39 proprietary models accessed through provider APIs; all of them run live in the Roboflow Playground on your own images. Compare licenses, parameters, API prices, and release dates side by side, or open any model page for full details.