Helicone review

Open-source LLM observability

4.7
Freemium users
Community TrustedFree Tier
67
ToolHund Score
Solid
Verified

Our verdict

Helicone is an open-source proxy and platform for logging, caching, rate-limiting and evaluating LLM calls.

ToolHund Score: 67/100 · Best for: Developers who want per-request LLM logging, caching and cost tracking in minutes.

Strengths
  • Request logging
  • Strong fit for developers who want per-request llm logging, caching and cost tracking in minutes.
  • Real free plan you can ship work with
Weaknesses
  • Advanced features may require a higher tier
  • Output quality varies with prompt skill
  • Limited offline use — internet required

Pricing

Free · Pro from $20/mo
Strong — free plan covers most casual use, paid unlocks pro workflows

Features

  • Request logging
  • Caching
  • Rate limiting
  • Cost tracking

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