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DVID

Free#28 of 36 in Data Version Control Tools

DVID: A specialized self-hosted repository for versioned imaging and neuroscience data. Ranked #28 of 36 in Data Version Control Tools by our editors (6.4/10); pricing: Open source; best for neuroscience and 3D volume repositories.

6.4/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.4 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Neuroscience and 3D volume repositories
Paid from
Free
Data scope
Files
Facts checked
22 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Branched repositories with commit DAGs and immutable locked nodes
- Supports 3D image volumes, 64-bit labels, annotations, and regions of interest
- REST/RPC APIs, pluggable storage, and server-to-server push and pull
Where it doesn't
- Focused on image-oriented scientific data rather than general file workflows
- Self-hosted deployment requires teams to operate DVID servers
- Platform coverage centers on macOS, Linux, APIs, and self-hosting

Our verdict on DVID

DVID is an open-source, self-hosted distributed dataservice for research teams and institutions managing large image-oriented datasets. Developed for connectomics research at HHMI Janelia, it versions and serves image volumes, labels, annotations, regions of interest, JSON, and other data types through an extensible datatype framework. Its audience is scientific groups that need repository history and data access around neuroscience or other 3D imaging workloads, rather than a general-purpose file versioning service.

DVID’s core distinction is the structure of its repository model. Versions form a directed acyclic graph, enabling branched versioning, commits, and immutable locked nodes. The system supports image and 64-bit label 3D volumes, point annotations, label graphs, and regions of interest, giving teams a way to organize related spatial data alongside its version history. Local embedded databases and cloud storage backends are supported, while pluggable storage and repository push and pull between DVID servers provide options for deployment and synchronization. As open-source server software, DVID is not presented as a hosted subscription product with paid tiers; teams should plan around self-hosted operation and their own infrastructure.

The ecosystem includes Google Cloud Storage, Google BrainMaps, OpenConnectome, Kafka, and Google Neuroglancer, and access is available through REST HTTP and RPC APIs. Those interfaces suit research pipelines and custom applications, while macOS, Linux, API, and self-hosted deployment options cover the environments identified for the project. DVID is a strong fit when 3D scientific data, annotations, branching, and repository-level versioning are central requirements. Teams seeking broad platform coverage or a general data version control tool for ordinary files should consider a more general alternative.

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DVID pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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DVID fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Data scope	Files
Dataset branching	Yes
Point-in-time rollback	Not verified
Snapshot granularity	File
Storage backend	Both
Deployment model	Self_hosted
Deployment	Self-hosted
Platforms	macOS, Linux
Support	Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	5 integrations: Google Cloud Storage, Google BrainMaps, OpenConnectome, Kafka, Google Neuroglancer
Pricing	Open source
Website	dvid.io
Facts checked	22 Sep 2026

DVID integrations

DVID lists 5 integrations on its own site.

Google Cloud Storage
Google BrainMaps
OpenConnectome
Kafka
Google Neuroglancer

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