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
| Langfuse | Helicone | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Tracing, evals, self-host or cloud | Gateway + logging, proxy-first |
| Pricing (typical) | Free tier → paid plans by usage | Free 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.