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Helicone

Observability

Verified PublisherยทPending reviewVerified AdoptionยทPending reviewEnterprise ReadyยทPending review

Open-source AI gateway and LLM observability platform for logging, tracing, routing, evaluation, caching, and cost monitoring across model providers and agent stacks.

Developers also use

Generated from similarity, co-save, category, project, and adoption signals.

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Laminar

Observabilityยท laminar.sh

Freemium

Open-source observability, tracing, and evaluation platform built for AI agents.

Why recommended

Same category

Keep evaluating Helicone

Comparisons, category adoption data, and shortlist guides that answer the questions this profile raises next.

Weigh Helicone against the alternatives

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  • Helicone vs LaminarSide-by-side pricing, API surface, and adoption evidence.
  • Helicone vs PhoenixSide-by-side pricing, API surface, and adoption evidence.
  • Helicone vs OpenLITSide-by-side pricing, API surface, and adoption evidence.

Developer decision brief

Should I use Helicone?

Open-source AI gateway and LLM observability platform for logging, tracing, routing, evaluation, caching, and cost monitoring across model providers and agent stacks.

FreemiumOpen sourceDocs linked

Best for

  • Observability decisions where you need a concrete shortlist.
  • Teams that prefer open-source or self-hostable options.
  • Builds that need an API-first integration path.

Watch-outs

  • Not enough verified adoption data yet.
  • Docs linked on this profile.
  • Repository linked for inspection.
  • No developer reviews yet.

Quickstart

No canonical install command detected. Open the docs or profile quickstart below.

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What you would get weekly

Save or follow Helicone to track rank movement, new alternatives, starter examples, benchmark/docs changes, and project activity. Default cadence is weekly.

No live product opportunities yet

You can still use the workbench: build a stack, publish proof, and follow starter challenge programs. New credits, workshops, and launch programs appear here once companies publish them.

Enterprise fit

Buyer brief for procurement and architecture review

Source-labeled signals for cost, reliability, security, integration, and adoption proof. Missing compliance evidence is shown as a gap, not guessed.

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Inferred

Commercial model

Freemium profile signal; exact enterprise terms need buyer review.

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Needs verification

Reliability

No status page, uptime, or SLA evidence attached

Buyer recommendation

Shortlist only after verifying Reliability and Security/compliance.

API signal supports workflow automation.Docs are linked for implementation review.Open-source path can reduce lock-in review.At least one buyer evidence source is linked or verified.

Real data backfill while adoption proof grows

These are source-linked enrichment paths for missing fields. They are treated as proxies until claimed-company data and first-party tokens& adoption events replace them.

GitHub repository APIfreeStars, forks, license, topics, releases, default branch, repo freshness, and public contributor signal.OpenSSF ScorecardfreeOpen-source security posture checks for repos before enterprise review.npm downloads API

Events / Tours

Helicone developer events

Hackathons, workshops, office hours, launches, and partner challenges tied to this product.

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No public events yet

Claimed teams can add hackathons, webinars, office hours, and challenges, then measure attendee to usage ROI.

Quickstart

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Build context

Developer projects using Helicone

No public community builds yet. These starter examples are templates, not fabricated activity.

Publish your build
Starter example

Launch-week proof page for an agent tool

Template

Turn a fresh repo, demo, Show HN, or hackathon launch into a public proof page with stack notes, launch context, and real build evidence.

Built with

LangChain logoLangChainCrewAI logoCrewAILangSmith logoLangSmithOpenAI API logoOpenAI API
Import repo
Attach demo + launch link
Save stack
Publish proof
ComparePublish template
Starter example

RAG support chatbot

Template

Index help docs, retrieve relevant passages, answer with citations, and trace failures before shipping.

Built with

Pinecone logoPinecone

Public credibility status

Claimable

This profile now separates verified proof from self-reported claims, so founders can improve status without buying rank.

Profile strength

41/100

Claimable profile ยท 6 gaps

Verified Publisher

Verify ownership through DNS or well-known file.

Verified Adoption

Connect SDK/API events to prove adoption.

Team Verified

Add founder/team proof.

GitHub

Repository linked

Docs

Docs linked

Security

Add SOC2/security/compliance proof.

Backers

Add verified backer proof.

Protocol/API

Agent-readable proof present

Freshness

Awaiting fresh proof.

Built by
H

Helicone team

Founder / team from Helicone

OSS MaintainerProtocol Ready
Proof file
ProofStateEvidence

Publisher ownership

Domain or organization claim ยท Live

Pending reviewUnclaimed profile45% confidence

Verified adoption

SDK/API/CRM telemetry ยท Pending

AgentRank trust profile

Public proof buyers and agents can trust

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AgentRank

18

Adoption + trust composite

Trust Score

38

observed

Category Rank

Not ranked yet

Observability

Protocols

API, SDK

Agent-readable metadata

Trust Registry

AgentRank evidence file
observed

Source breakdown

GitHub5,808

68% confidence

Protocol support

APISDK
Adoption over time
Last 8 weeksSmall cohort suppressed ยท trust 38

Timeline appears after verified events.

We do not draw a fake adoption chart before live usage, self-reported proof, or challenge activity exists for this product.

Suppressed

active developers

Unavailable

verified adoptions

Suppressed

retention

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Developer identities

See the builders behind saves, docs clicks, API calls, and retained usage.

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Account map

Resolve developer activity into companies, teams, and enterprise accounts.

Developer identities, account mapping, retention cohorts, and competitor overlap are available on Growth and Enterprise plans.

About Helicone

Open-source AI gateway and LLM observability platform for logging, tracing, routing, evaluation, caching, and cost monitoring across model providers and agent stacks.

Resources
DocsDocs

Official implementation documentation.

GitHubGitHub

Public source repository.

Official websitelaunch_source

Public source used by the daily tool intake.

Actions
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Workspace actions

Sign up to save, follow, compare, publish builds, or verify ownership.

Public links
Visit WebsiteDocumentation
GitHub Stats

5,808

Stars

599

Forks

108

Issues

Quick Info
PricingFreemium
Open sourceYes
API availableYes
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Phoenix

Observabilityยท arize.com

Open source

Open source AI observability and evaluation platform for tracing LLM applications, running evals, and debugging agent behavior with OpenTelemetry.

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OpenLIT logo
OpenLIT

Observabilityยท openlit.io

Freemium

OpenTelemetry-native AI engineering platform for LLM observability, evaluations, guardrails, and prompt operations.

Why recommended

Same category

2,562
305
Open source
Why recommended

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Langfuse logo
Langfuse

Observabilityยท langfuse.com

Freemium

Open-source LLM engineering platform for tracing, evals, prompt management, and metrics so teams can debug and improve production AI applications.

Why recommended

Same category

29,121
3,018
Open source
Why recommended

Same category

  • Helicone vs LangfuseSide-by-side pricing, API surface, and adoption evidence.
  • Check the adoption evidence

    • Observability developers actually keep usingFiltered to products with verified usage events, cohort breadth, and retention.
    • AgentRank category rankingsHow every category is ordered by adoption proof, trust, and protocol support.
    • Best Open Source AI ToolsShortlist guide for this category, with the tradeoffs written out.
    • Best AI Observability ToolsShortlist guide for this category, with the tradeoffs written out.

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    Needs verification

    Security/compliance

    No security, trust, or compliance source attached

    Source linked

    Integration fit

    API available with docs/profile signal

    View source
    Needs verification

    Adoption proof

    No public adoption proof attached

    Vendor value loop

    Vendors receive anonymous aggregate evaluation demand by default. Account details are shared only after explicit buyer contact or consent.

    Request vendor contact
    free
    Public JavaScript package download trends for SDK/tool adoption proxies.
    PyPI StatsfreePublic Python package download trends for SDK/tool adoption proxies.
    Product Hunt APIfreemiumLaunch timing, maker activity, and early-adopter demand signals when products launch publicly.
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    Qdrant
    LangChain logoLangChain
    LangSmith logoLangSmith
    Load docs
    Embed chunks
    Retrieve context
    Trace bad answers
    CompareStart with vector DB
    Pending review
    GitHubWebsite

    Team proof is pending until the product profile is claimed.

    OSS MaintainerProtocol Ready
    Owner checklist

    Verified domain

    +15

    Verify publisher ownership to remove the unclaimed status gap.

    SDK/API telemetry connected

    +20

    Connect SDK to unlock Verified Adoption.

    Verified adoption badge

    +10

    Send enough verified adoption events to pass the cohort threshold.

    Funding, backer, or security proof

    +8

    Add funding, backer, or security evidence to qualify for higher trust badges.

    Improve profile
    Pending review
    Insufficient cohort50% confidence

    Category rank

    AgentRank methodology ยท Pending

    Pending reviewRank pending40% confidence

    Team proof

    Domain, social, and team evidence ยท Live

    Pending reviewTeam signal exists45% confidence

    Security and enterprise readiness

    Docs, compliance, protocol, and readiness signals ยท Pending

    Pending reviewSecurity proof pending38% confidence
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    Team launch card

    Founder/team credibility card for launch posts and investor updates.

    Open

    Weekly momentum card

    Share rank movement and verified adoption growth.

    EnterpriseOpen
    Launch copy

    Helicone is live as a public adoption profile: https://tokensand.com/tools/observability/helicone. Verified proof beats vanity metrics.

    Embed path: /api/badges/helicone?variant=verified ยท Profile: /tools/observability/helicone

    Tracked Developers

    0

    Known active developer activity

    Profile Status

    Unclaimed

    Owner action needed

    Agent-readable protocol evidence raises trust and commercial readiness.

    Benchmark proof

    Benchmarks attached

    2 latest benchmark results linked to this profile.

    Trust gaps

    Verify publisher ownership
    Send SDK/API telemetry

    Enterprise verification can enrich evidence and export proof packages, but cannot buy rank.

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    Retention cohorts

    Track first API call through 7/30/90-day retention and expansion.

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    Competitor overlap

    Find developers evaluating alternatives and switching between tools.

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    Category benchmark

    Compare activation, retention, and growth against your market.

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    Recommended actions

    Prioritized DevRel, product, and sales plays based on live adoption signals.

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    Ship with Helicone in 60 seconds
    Hackathon-readyTypeScript

    Auto-detected from official docs

    Paste into a fresh file and run with node / ts-node / bun.

    typescript
    import OpenAI from "openai";
    
       const client = new OpenAI({
         baseURL: "https://ai-gateway.helicone.ai",
         apiKey: process.env.HELICONE_API_KEY,
       });
    
       const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
         model: "gpt-4o-mini",  // claude-sonnet-4, gemini-2.0-flash or any model from https://www.helicone.ai/models
         messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }]
       });
    Docs:Official DocsGitHubWebsite