Helicone

The open-source AI gateway for developers.

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Overview

Helicone is an open-source observability platform for large language models. It acts as a proxy to log all your LLM requests, providing insights into cost, latency, and usage. Helicone helps developers debug issues, cache responses to save money, and manage API keys securely.

✨ Key Features

  • LLM Observability
  • Request Logging and Monitoring
  • Cost Tracking
  • Caching
  • API Key Management
  • User-based Analytics
  • Custom Properties
  • Rate Limiting
  • Retries

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Open-source
  • Focus on observability and cost management
  • Simple one-line integration

Unique Value: Provides a powerful and easy-to-use open-source solution for monitoring and managing LLM usage, with a focus on cost optimization and performance.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Monitoring and managing LLM costs Debugging and troubleshooting LLM applications Optimizing LLM performance and latency Securing and managing API keys

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Teams that require deep prompt authoring and versioning features, as Helicone is more focused on observability.

🏆 Alternatives

PromptLayer LangSmith Vellum

As an open-source tool, it offers more flexibility and control compared to closed-source platforms. Its focus on observability provides deep insights into the operational aspects of LLM applications.

💻 Platforms

Web API

🔌 Integrations

OpenAI Anthropic Azure OpenAI LangChain LlamaIndex

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Live Chat
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)

💰 Pricing

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Free Tier Available

Free tier: Generous free tier for experimentation.

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