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ClearML vs Galileo

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ClearML

Machine Learning

Open-source MLOps platform for experiment tracking and orchestration

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
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Galileo

AI

Evaluation and observability platform for GenAI applications and agents

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ClearML broad scope means more to learn and more to run than a focused tracking tool; Galileo the free plan is limited to 5,000 traces per month, which is quickly outgrown by production workloads.
  • They diverge on capability: ClearML covers Experiment tracking, Galileo covers Pre-built evaluations.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ClearML and Galileo actually diverge.

Attributes where ClearML and Galileo differ
AttributeClearMLGalileo
Pricing modelOpen-source self-hosted, with paid hosted and enterprise tiersfreemium
PlatformsLinux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetesweb, api
CategoryMachine LearningAI

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ClearML

  • Experiment tracking
  • Remote execution
  • Data versioning
  • Pipelines

Only in Galileo

  • Pre-built evaluations
  • Ground truth capture
  • Luna models
  • Agent behavior analysis
  • Production guardrails
  • Flexible deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ClearML

  • Tracking experiments across a team so results are reproduciblenot Galileo
  • Moving training from laptops to shared GPU hardware without repackagingnot Galileo
  • Versioning datasets alongside the experiments that consumed themnot Galileo

Galileo

  • Evaluating RAG and agent applications before production releasenot ClearML
  • Monitoring live GenAI applications for failures and driftnot ClearML
  • Applying real-time guardrails without custom integration worknot ClearML
  • Reducing evaluation costs using distilled Luna judge modelsnot ClearML

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ClearML

  • Broad scope means more to learn and more to run than a focused tracking tool
  • Self-hosting the server is real infrastructure — database, file storage and web server
  • Documentation quality is uneven across the newer parts of the platform
  • Smaller community than the most popular tracking tools, so fewer worked examples exist

Galileo

  • The free plan is limited to 5,000 traces per month, which is quickly outgrown by production workloads.
  • Real-time guardrails and unlimited trace capacity are reserved for the custom-priced Enterprise tier.
  • Pro plan pricing scales with trace volume, so costs can grow unpredictably as usage increases.
  • On-premises deployment requires an Enterprise contract rather than being available self-serve.

Pricing, plan by plan

ClearML

Free
  • Open sourceFree
    • Experiment tracking
    • Pipelines
    • Self-hosted server

Galileo

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5,000 traces/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited custom evaluations
  • Pro$100/month
    • 50,000 traces/month
    • Standard role-based access control
    • Advanced analytics and insights
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Unlimited trace capacity
    • Custom rate limits
    • Hosted, VPC, or on-prem deployment

Which should you pick?

Choose ClearML if

  • You need experiment tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • You also want remote execution.
ClearML review

Choose Galileo if

  • You need pre-built evaluations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want ground truth capture.
Galileo review

Questions people ask

Is ClearML or Galileo better?
Neither clearly leads. ClearML starts at Free and Galileo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ClearML or Galileo?
ClearML starts at Free and Galileo at Free.
Does ClearML or Galileo run on more platforms?
ClearML runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes. Galileo runs on web, api.
Can I use ClearML for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is ClearML best used for?
ClearML is most often used for tracking experiments across a team so results are reproducible, moving training from laptops to shared gpu hardware without repackaging, versioning datasets alongside the experiments that consumed them. Of those, tracking experiments across a team so results are reproducible and moving training from laptops to shared gpu hardware without repackaging are not what Galileo is typically brought in for.
What can ClearML do that Galileo cannot?
ClearML covers Experiment tracking, Remote execution, Data versioning, Pipelines. Galileo covers Pre-built evaluations, Ground truth capture, Luna models, Agent behavior analysis.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ClearML: Is ClearML free?

The open-source version is free and self-hostable. Hosted and enterprise tiers are paid.

Galileo: What does Galileo cost?

Galileo offers a free plan, a Pro plan at $100/month billed yearly (with a 33% annual discount), and a custom-priced Enterprise plan for unlimited trace capacity.

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ClearML: How much code does tracking require?

Very little — adding a couple of lines to an existing training script captures parameters, metrics and environment automatically.

Galileo: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

The Free plan includes 5,000 traces per month with unlimited users and unlimited custom evaluations, aimed at developers and small teams experimenting with GenAI.

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ClearML: Does ClearML replace MLflow?

It covers MLflow’s tracking and adds orchestration, remote execution and data versioning. Whether that breadth is an advantage or extra weight depends on whether you need the rest.

Galileo: How is usage metered?

Galileo's pricing scales based on the number of traces processed each month, with Free capped at 5,000, Pro at 50,000, and Enterprise offering unlimited trace capacity.

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