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Helicone vs LangWatch
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| Fact | Helicone | LangWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 6.2k | 4.9k |
| Latest | v2025.08.21-1 | langwatch-3.20.1 |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace LangSmith. Alternatives to LangSmith →
PartialHeliconeLogs requests through a proxy gateway, with cost tracking and prompt versions, lighter on agent traces and evaluations.
Full replacementLangWatchTracing, evaluations and agent simulations, with OpenTelemetry ingestion.
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
LangWatch
- langwatch-3.20.12026-10-02Helm chart for LangWatch application
- v3.20.12026-10-02@langwatch/server@3.20.1 — aigateway monobinaries
- langwatch@v3.20.12026-10-02langwatch: v3.20.1
- langwatch-3.20.02026-10-02Helm chart for LangWatch application
- v3.20.02026-10-02@langwatch/server@3.20.0 — aigateway monobinaries
Helicone
unsigned The latest release, v2025.08.21-1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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LangWatch
unsigned The latest release, langwatch-3.20.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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