Helicone
Helicone suits teams building AI apps and APIs, not those just starting.
At a glance
4.0 out of 5
Scored by Alex after real useOur verdict
Helicone helps build reliable AI apps with routing, monitoring, and debugging. It’s great for growing or scaling companies but might be overkill for hobbyists.
✓What it does well
✕Where it falls short
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Questions about Helicone
What is Helicone?
Helicone is a platform for building reliable AI apps, with routing, monitoring and debugging. It provides customizable alerts, high call rates and extensive log ingestion, plus SOC-2 and HIPAA compliance options for sensitive data and configurable data retention from days to forever.
How much does Helicone cost?
Helicone's Hobby plan is free with up to 10,000 requests per month. The Pro plan costs $79 per month with unlimited seats, and the Team plan costs $799 per month for five organizations, with usage-based pricing applying to both.
Who should use Helicone?
Toolio lists Helicone as best for developers of complex AI applications, and the reviewer calls it great for growing or scaling companies. It might be overkill for hobbyists, and Toolio lists it as not for small teams on a budget.
What are the downsides of Helicone?
The reviewer notes that Helicone's free tier only offers basic features and is not suitable for complex projects. It also lacks data export beyond storage limits, and usage-based pricing applies to storage beyond the free tier, which the reviewer flags as a high storage cost.
What are some alternatives to Helicone?
Toolio lists BoilerplateHub, with 41 vetted SaaS boilerplates, and Lightning AI, which focuses on ML rather than infrastructure. Inductor and Langtail, which helps manage unpredictable AI outputs, also appear as alternatives. Helicone itself scores 4.0 out of 5 on Toolio.