Helicone
llm-observability
Open-source LLM observability and AI gateway in one line of code.
Pricing
Free plan
Rating
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Votes
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Head-to-head comparison
Helicone vs Athina AI
Compare Helicone and Athina AI side by side across pricing, features, ratings, pros, cons, best-fit use cases, and alternatives.
Athina AI
llm-observability
Observability, evaluation, and experimentation platform for LLM teams
Pricing
Free plan
Rating
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Votes
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Feature comparison
Feature
Helicone
Athina AI
Category
llm-observability
llm-observability
Pricing
Free plan
Free plan
Free plan
API access
Mobile app
Browser extension
Team collaboration
Custom training
Self-hosted option
Offline mode
Multi-language support
Helicone pros and cons
Extremely easy integration via a one-line base-URL swap
Open source under Apache 2.0 and free to self-host
Tiny Docker image that runs almost anywhere
Gateway features like caching, failover, and rate limiting cut cost and improve reliability
Product is in maintenance mode after the Mintlify acquisition, with no roadmap
Long-term hosted-service viability is uncertain and migration may be needed
Usage-based overages mean the Pro price is a floor, not a cap
Athina AI pros and cons
Combines observability and evaluation
50+ preset evals plus custom and LLM-as-judge
Full trace capture with execution replay
Segmented analytics across many dimensions
Requires instrumentation to get value
Broad feature set has a learning curve
Advanced/enterprise features are paid
Which one should you choose?
Best overall signal
Helicone
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Best value signal
Helicone
Selected using free-plan availability and engagement signals.
Best for
Helicone
- quick LLM request logging
- self-hosted observability
- gateway caching and failover
- cost and usage monitoring
- Teams wanting simple, cheap LLM logging
Athina AI
- LLM evaluation
- Production monitoring
- Experimentation
- LLM app developers
- AI/ML teams
FAQ
Is Helicone better than Athina AI?
It depends on your use case. Compare category fit, pricing, feature availability, and ratings before choosing.
Which tool has a free plan?
Helicone and Athina AI offer a free plan based on current Toolglade data.