Helicone
★ 4/5 · Infrastructure/Database
Helicone is AI infrastructure or database tooling for vectors, data pipelines, or model serving.
Pros
- Open-source LLM observability with single-line integration
- unified API for 100+ providers
- detailed cost analytics and optimization
- free tier includes 10k requests/month
Cons
- Acquired by Mintlify in March 2026 and transitioned to maintenance mode (no active development)
- limited future feature roadmap
- high-tier pricing ($799/mo Team plan) jumps significantly from Pro
Cost
Free: 10k requests/month, 7-day retention, 1 user; Pro: $79/month; Team: $799/month (SOC-2, 3-month retention); Enterprise: custom
Verdict
Solid choice for teams monitoring LLM costs, but limited roadmap following acquisition; evaluate succession products before long-term commitment.
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