Best AI LLM Observability Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: W&B Weave is ranked #1 of 23 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Opik and OpenLIT. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Opik. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Respan (formerly Keywords AI) at $16.58/mo.
For software built around large language models, observability can help you inspect requests, failures, output quality, performance, and token use. Compared on LLM trace capture, failure tracking, latency metrics, output evaluations, and token cost tracking, these tools also specify free-plan availability, retention, and paid starting prices. W&B Weave, Opik, and OpenLIT are among the options to consider. Think about which signals you need to follow in your own workflow, whether you need to evaluate outputs or diagnose failures, and how much visibility into latency and token costs is useful.
23 AI LLM observability tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | LLM trace capture | Token cost tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W&B Weave | 7.9 | Free plan | $60/mo | Yes | 60 /mo | — | Yes |
| 2 | Opik | 7.6 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | Yes |
| 3 | OpenLIT | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | Helicone | 7.3 | Free plan | $79/mo | Yes | 79 /mo | — | Yes |
| 5 | Maxim AI | 7.3 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Respan (formerly Keywords AI) | 7.3 | Free plan | $16.58/mo | Yes | 199 /mo | — | Yes |
| 7 | Agenta | 7.1 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | LangWatch | 7.1 | Free plan | €29/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 9 | Portkey | 7.1 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Braintrust | 7.0 | Free plan | $249/mo | Yes | 249 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | Fiddler AI | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | Galileo | 7.0 | Free plan | $100/mo | Yes | 100 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | Langfuse | 7.0 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | Yes |
| 14 | LangSmith | 7.0 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | PromptLayer | 7.0 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | — | — |
| 16 | Arize AX | 6.9 | Free plan | $50/mo | Yes | 50 /mo | — | Yes |
| 17 | Arize Phoenix | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | Confident AI | 6.9 | Free plan | $200/mo | Yes | 200 /mo | — | — |
| 19 | HoneyHive | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | OpenLLMetry | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | MLflow Tracing | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | TruLens | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Lunary | 6.4 | No | $20/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which AI LLM observability tool is ranked first on Specifiction?
W&B Weave is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.9. Opik is second and OpenLIT third.
How many of these have a free plan?
22 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Respan (formerly Keywords AI) has the lowest first paid tier we found: $16.58/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.












