Sama review
Managed AI data work with high output quality, but quoted pricing
Sama scores 7.6/10 overall in Greylisting's ratings, led by output quality at 8.6/10 and security and compliance at 8.0/10. Proof of results is the weakest sub-score at 6.8/10 and pricing is quoted by sales (vendor-sourced), so Sama fits AI teams that want a scoped, managed engagement rather than self-serve software or public price tiers. See how it ranks in Best AI Data Labs 2026.
Sama score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Proof of results | 30% | 6.8/10 |
| Output quality | 25% | 8.6/10 |
| Ease of use | 15% | 7.8/10 |
| Pricing and value | 15% | 7.1/10 |
| Customer support | 10% | 7.5/10 |
| Security and compliance | 5% | 8.0/10 |
What Sama is and who it is for
Sama was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco (third-party reported).
Sama is a provider of managed data work for teams building AI systems, where the vendor delivers the labor and quality process rather than software alone (vendor-sourced).
It suits AI teams that want a managed service scoped per project and that value quality assurance and compliance posture. Teams that need published price tiers or a self-serve product should look at other options in the same category.
What Sama does
Sama delivers managed data work for AI projects, with work scoped and priced per engagement (vendor-sourced). Greylisting rates its output quality at 8.6/10, the highest of its six sub-scores, and its security and compliance at 8.0/10.
Buyers deal with a managed service rather than a tool they configure themselves. Greylisting rates ease of use at 7.8/10 and customer support at 7.5/10.
Sama pricing
Pricing is quoted by sales and scoped per project (vendor-sourced). No public plan tiers or per-unit rates are listed, so total cost depends on the size and complexity of each engagement. Greylisting rates pricing and value at 7.1/10.
Sama pros
- G2 lists Sama at 4.6/5 from 11 reviews (review platform).
- Output quality scores 8.6/10 in the listicle matrix (third-party reported).
- Output quality is Sama's strongest sub-score at 8.6/10, ahead of every other criterion.
- Security and compliance is rated 8.0/10, which matters for teams with data protection requirements.
- Ease of use is rated 7.8/10, the third-highest of the six sub-scores.
- Customer support is rated 7.5/10, above its proof of results and pricing and value scores.
Sama cons
- Proof of results is the lowest sub-score at 6.8/10, and it carries the largest weight at 30%.
- Pricing is quoted by sales (vendor-sourced), so buyers cannot compare cost against other providers from public figures.
- It is a managed service, so it does not fit teams that want self-serve software they run on their own.
- Proof-of-results capacity scores 6.8/10 in the matrix (third-party reported).
How Sama compares
- Surge AI: consider it when verifiable output quality leads the shortlist; the listicle composite is 8.6/10 with verifiable QA at 9.1/10 (third-party reported).
- Invisible Technologies: consider it when turnaround discipline matters; the listicle matrix scores turnaround at 8.8/10 (third-party reported).
Featured in: Best AI Data Labs 2026
Last researched: November 10, 2026.
Reviewed by Greylisting Team.
Sama verdict
Sama earns 7.6/10 as a managed AI data provider with high output quality and a solid security and compliance profile. It will not give you public pricing or a self-serve product. It is right for AI teams that want a scoped, managed engagement and less suited to buyers who need transparent price tiers up front.
Featured in: Best AI Data Labs 2026
Last researched: November 10, 2026.
Reviewed by Greylisting Team.