Langfuse
coding
Open-source LLM observability and evaluation
Pricing
Free plan
Rating
—
Votes
0
Head-to-head comparison
Langfuse vs Helicone
Compare Langfuse and Helicone side by side across pricing, features, ratings, pros, cons, best-fit use cases, and alternatives.
Helicone
coding
Open-source LLM observability and AI gateway in one line of code.
Pricing
Free plan
Rating
—
Votes
0
Feature comparison
Feature
Langfuse
Helicone
Category
coding
coding
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
Langfuse pros and cons
Open source with nearly all features MIT-licensed
Self-host the full product free, no seat or usage caps
Framework-agnostic (works with or without LangChain)
Strong tracing, prompt management, and evaluation
Self-hosting still requires running infrastructure
Enterprise compliance features are commercial
Cloud Pro tier jumps significantly in price
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
Which one should you choose?
Best overall signal
Langfuse
Selected using Toolglade popularity signals such as views and votes.
Best value signal
Langfuse
Selected using free-plan availability and engagement signals.
Best for
Langfuse
- LLM tracing
- Prompt management
- Evaluations
- Self-hosted observability
- Teams wanting open-source LLM observability
Helicone
- quick LLM request logging
- self-hosted observability
- gateway caching and failover
- cost and usage monitoring
- Teams wanting simple, cheap LLM logging
FAQ
Is Langfuse better than Helicone?
It depends on your use case. Compare category fit, pricing, feature availability, and ratings before choosing.
Which tool has a free plan?
Langfuse and Helicone offer a free plan based on current Toolglade data.