Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Langfuse
Langfuse clearly comes out ahead of LangSmith on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $29/mo for Langfuse and $39/mo for LangSmith.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | ai tool | ai tool |
| Company | Langfuse | LangChain Inc. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentAI & Machine Learning | DevelopmentMarketingAI & Machine LearningSaaS & Cloud |
| Categories | developer-toolsai-chatbot | observability-apmai-chatbotai-agents-frameworks |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | langfuse | langsmith |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Years Data Access | ||
| 1 Free Dev-Sized Deployment | ||
| 30 Days Data Access | ||
| 1 Seat | ||
| 90 Days Data Access | ||
| 10,000 Base Traces/Month Included Per Seat | ||
| All Platform Features (With Limits) | ||
| 5,000 Base Traces/Month Included | ||
| Api | ||
| Access To Langsmith (Tracing, Evaluation, Prompt Hub, Playground, Canvas, Annotation Queues) | ||
| Architecture Reviews | ||
| Advanced Administration And Authentication | ||
| Audit Logs | ||
| Annual Invoicing Options | ||
| Baa Available (Hipaa) | ||
| Collaboration Features (Multiple Workspaces) | ||
| Billing Via Aws Marketplace | ||
| Custom Deployment Options (Including Byoc And Self-Hosting) | ||
| Billing Via Invoice | ||
| Dedicated Support | ||
| Community Support Via Github | ||
| Enhanced Rate Limits And Throughput | ||
| Custom Rate Limits | ||
| Includes All Developer Features | ||
| Data Retention Management | ||
| Unlimited Seats | ||
| Dedicated Support Engineer | ||
| Everything In Core | ||
| Everything In Hobby | ||
| Everything In Pro + Teams |
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Langfuse comes out ahead overall, though LangSmith can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Langfuse's paid plans start at $29/mo and LangSmith's start at $39/mo, so Langfuse is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both Langfuse and LangSmith offer a free tier.
Langfuse is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
