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Arize Phoenix vs Helicone
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| Fact | Arize Phoenix | Helicone |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 12k | 6.2k |
| Latest | arize-phoenix-v20.19.0 | v2025.08.21-1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-16 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 55+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace LangSmith. Alternatives to LangSmith →
Full replacementArize PhoenixTracing over OpenTelemetry, datasets, experiments and evaluations.
PartialHeliconeLogs requests through a proxy gateway, with cost tracking and prompt versions, lighter on agent traces and evaluations.
Arize Phoenix
- arize-phoenix-v20.19.02026-10-01arize-phoenix: v20.19.0
- @arizeai/phoenix-mcp@4.3.152026-09-30Updated dependencies [f8ae2fc]
- @arizeai/phoenix-cli@1.18.72026-09-30Updated dependencies [f8ae2fc]
- @arizeai/phoenix-client@7.16.02026-09-30f8ae2fc: Add listProjectAnnotationConfigs, assignProjectAnnotationConfig, unassignProjectAnnotationConfig, and setProje…
- arize-phoenix-v20.18.02026-09-30arize-phoenix: v20.18.0
Helicone
- v2025.08.21-12025-08-21
- v2025.08.212025-08-21
- v2025.08.202025-08-20
- v1.0.02025-08-19v1.0.0 Docker image release
Arize Phoenix
✓ signed The latest release, arize-phoenix-v20.19.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Helicone
unsigned The latest release, v2025.08.21-1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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