LangSmith vs Langtrace
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right tool
LangSmith
🔴DeveloperBusiness Analytics
LangSmith lets you trace, analyze, and evaluate LLM applications and agents with deep observability into every model call, chain step, and tool invocation.
Was this helpful?
Starting Price
FreeLangtrace
🔴DeveloperBusiness Analytics
Langtrace: Open-source observability platform for LLM applications and AI agents with OpenTelemetry-based tracing, cost tracking, and performance analytics.
Was this helpful?
Starting Price
FreeFeature Comparison
Scroll horizontally to compare details.
LangSmith - Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓Comprehensive observability with detailed trace visualization
- ✓Native MCP support for universal agent tool deployment
- ✓Generous free tier for individual developers and small projects
- ✓No-code Agent Builder reduces technical barriers
- ✓Managed deployment infrastructure with production-ready scaling
- ✓Strong integration with entire LangChain ecosystem
Cons
- ✗Primarily designed for LangChain applications (limited framework support)
- ✗Steep pricing jump from Plus to Enterprise tier
- ✗Pay-as-you-go model can become expensive for high-volume applications
- ✗Enterprise features require annual contracts
- ✗14-day retention on base traces may be insufficient for some use cases
Langtrace - Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓Open-source with generous free tier and self-hosting options
- ✓Built on industry-standard OpenTelemetry for interoperability
- ✓Extensive integration support for LLM providers and frameworks
- ✓Real-time observability with detailed trace visualization
- ✓Complete data ownership with self-hosted deployment option
Cons
- ✗TypeScript SDK has limited framework support compared to Python
- ✗AGPL license may be restrictive for some commercial use cases
- ✗Self-hosted setup requires managing multiple services (Next.js, Postgres, ClickHouse)
- ✗Pricing model scales per-user which can become expensive for larger teams
- ✗Limited semantic conventions as standards are still evolving
Not sure which to pick?
🎯 Take our quiz →🔒 Security & Compliance Comparison
Scroll horizontally to compare details.
🦞
🔔
Price Drop Alerts
Get notified when AI tools lower their prices
Get weekly AI agent tool insights
Comparisons, new tool launches, and expert recommendations delivered to your inbox.