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HoneyHive alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll LLM observability tools

Top picks

  • Braintrust logo

    Best overall

    Braintrust

    Starting price: $249/month (Pro)

  • Traceloop logo

    Best free option

    Traceloop

    Free plan: Yes, $0/month up to 50K spans and 5 seats

  • Evidently AI logo

    Best open source

    Evidently AI

    Open source

Common reasons people leave HoneyHive: free plan is limited to 10,000 events and five users, and no published mid-tier plan between free and Enterprise. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces HoneyHive, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Braintrust currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Braintrust logoBraintrustFree plan + paid$249/month (Pro)NoWeb5 of 568.8
2Galileo logoGalileoPaid$100/month per 1.2M spans, billed annuallyNoWeb, Self-hosted5 of 564.8
3Traceloop logoTraceloopFree plan + paid—NoWeb, Self-hosted7 of 761.8
4Evidently AI logoEvidently AIOpen source—YesSelf-hosted, Web4 of 459.4
  1. Braintrust logo

    1. BraintrustTop pick

    Best for: AI product teams that treat evals as the main gate before shipping prompt and model changes

    Free plan + paidWeb

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from HoneyHive

    Unlimited users on every plan and a strong experiment-comparison workflow for eval-driven teams.

    Pros

    • Unlimited users and projects even on the free plan
    • Strong eval workflow: datasets, scorers and experiment comparison
    • SDKs in many languages, plus OpenTelemetry support
    • Startup programme with months of Pro for free

    Cons

    • Free plan keeps data for only 14 days
    • Big jump from the free tier to the Pro plan price
    • SAML SSO and self-hosting are Enterprise-only
    • Core platform is not open source, unlike some rivals
    Visit Braintrust Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Braintrust a good HoneyHive alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Starter, $0/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026braintrust.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $249/month (Pro)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026braintrust.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    Users
    Unlimited on every plan
    Checked Nov 8, 2026braintrust.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    Free data retention
    14 days
    Checked Nov 8, 2026braintrust.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    SDKs
    Python, TypeScript, Go, Ruby, C# and more
    Checked Nov 8, 2026braintrust.dev(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Galileo logo

    2. GalileoAcquired

    Best for: Enterprises, especially Splunk or Cisco customers, wanting guardrails on all agent traffic

    PaidWeb, Self-hosted

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from HoneyHive

    Distils evals into small Luna models to score all production traffic as guardrails.

    Pros

    • 20+ built-in evaluators for RAG, agents, safety and security
    • Luna models make scoring all production traffic affordable
    • SaaS, VPC and on-prem deployment options
    • Fits into Splunk Observability Cloud for existing Splunk users

    Cons

    • Now sold through Splunk with annual billing, heavier to buy than self-serve rivals
    • Not open source
    • Product direction now tied to Splunk's roadmap after the Cisco deal
    Visit Galileo Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Galileo a good HoneyHive alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Status
    Now Splunk Agent Observability
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.galileo.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $100/month per 1.2M spans, billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026galileo.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Built-in evals
    20+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026galileo.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Deployment
    SaaS, VPC, on-prem
    Checked Nov 8, 2026galileo.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Guardrail models
    Luna
    Checked Nov 8, 2026galileo.ai(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Traceloop logo

    3. TraceloopAcquired

    Best for: Teams that want vendor-neutral OpenTelemetry tracing for LLM apps, including air-gapped setups

    Free plan + paidWeb, Self-hosted

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from HoneyHive

    Larger free span allowance and an Apache-licensed OpenTelemetry SDK, with on-prem deployment.

    Pros

    • Open-source OpenLLMetry SDK works with many observability backends
    • Generous free plan of 50,000 spans a month
    • On-prem and air-gapped deployment for Enterprise
    • SDKs for Python, TypeScript, Go and Ruby

    Cons

    • Free plan keeps data for only 24 hours
    • Joining ServiceNow adds uncertainty about the standalone product
    • No published price between free and Enterprise
    Visit Traceloop Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Traceloop a good HoneyHive alternative?

    Verified facts

    7 of 7 verified
    Status
    Joining ServiceNow
    Checked Nov 8, 2026traceloop.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Yes, $0/month up to 50K spans and 5 seats
    Checked Nov 8, 2026traceloop.com(opens source in a new tab)
    SDK license
    Apache-2.0
    Checked Nov 8, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    On-prem and air-gapped
    Checked Nov 8, 2026traceloop.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Languages
    Python, TypeScript, Go, Ruby
    Checked Nov 8, 2026traceloop.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Enterprise plan
    Custom pricing for over 50K spans/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026traceloop.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days
    Checked Nov 8, 2026traceloop.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Evidently AI logo

    4. Evidently AI

    Best for: ML and data teams who want code-first LLM evals and model drift monitoring on their own infrastructure

    Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Web

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from HoneyHive

    Open-source evaluation toolkit with dozens of built-in LLM metrics and an optional cloud dashboard.

    Pros

    • Apache 2.0 licensed, with no paid tier needed for the core features
    • Covers both classic ML drift monitoring and LLM and agent evaluation
    • Over 100 built-in metrics, plus custom checks and LLM-as-judge
    • Evaluations run as tests, so they slot into CI pipelines

    Cons

    • Code-first Python library, so non-engineers will struggle to set up checks
    • You run and maintain the self-hosted platform yourself
    • Lighter on prompt management and production tracing than LLM-first tools
    Visit Evidently AI Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Evidently AI a good HoneyHive alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    Apache 2.0
    Checked Nov 8, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Built-in metrics
    100+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026evidentlyai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.evidentlyai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Covers
    LLMs, RAG, agents and ML models
    Checked Nov 8, 2026evidentlyai.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best HoneyHive alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Braintrust logo

Best HoneyHive alternative for most people

Braintrust

Unlimited users on every plan and a strong experiment-comparison workflow for eval-driven teams.

Evidently AI logo

Best HoneyHive alternative for a free option

Evidently AI

Open-source evaluation toolkit with dozens of built-in LLM metrics and an optional cloud dashboard.

Traceloop logo

Best HoneyHive alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Traceloop

Larger free span allowance and an Apache-licensed OpenTelemetry SDK, with on-prem deployment.

Evidently AI logo

Best HoneyHive alternative for open source

Evidently AI

Open-source evaluation toolkit with dozens of built-in LLM metrics and an optional cloud dashboard.

Evidently AI logo

Best HoneyHive alternative for self-hosting

Evidently AI

Open-source evaluation toolkit with dozens of built-in LLM metrics and an optional cloud dashboard.

Galileo logo

Best HoneyHive alternative for working in the browser

Galileo

Distils evals into small Luna models to score all production traffic as guardrails.

HoneyHive alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to HoneyHive?

Braintrust ranks first right now. Unlimited users on every plan and a strong experiment-comparison workflow for eval-driven teams. Galileo and Traceloop follow it in our ranking.

HoneyHive vs Braintrust: what's the difference?

Both HoneyHive and Braintrust are free with paid plans. Both run on Web.

Is HoneyHive free?

HoneyHive is free with paid plans. Free plan: 10,000 events/month; Free plan users: Up to 5. Checked on HoneyHive's own site, November 2026.

How much do HoneyHive alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked HoneyHive alternatives: Braintrust, $249/month (Pro); Galileo, $100/month per 1.2M spans, billed annually. Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to HoneyHive?

Yes. Braintrust (free plan + paid), Traceloop (free plan + paid) and Evidently AI (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to HoneyHive?

Yes: Evidently AI. Evidently AI can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from HoneyHive?

The complaints we hear most: free plan is limited to 10,000 events and five users; no published mid-tier plan between free and Enterprise; hosted free tier only stores data in one US region.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces HoneyHive, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.