Langfuse vs Helicone for LLM observability

Langfuse is an open observability platform with strong tracing; Helicone is an LLM gateway with built-in logging. Both help teams understand spend — TokenCheat specializes in AI coding workflows and remediation.

Last updated: 2026-04-12

LangfuseHelicone
FocusTracing, evals, self-host or cloudGateway + logging, proxy-first
Pricing (typical)Free tier → paid plans by usageFree tier → per-seat team pricing

FAQ

Which is cheaper?
Depends on volume and hosting. Compare your projected request volume against each vendor’s published tiers.
Where does TokenCheat fit?
TokenCheat targets AI coding cost and context hygiene (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), not generic LLM tracing.