AI Tools · head to head
Gravit Designer vs Helicone
Helicone
AI Tools
Open-source LLM observability and gateway platform for AI applications
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Gravit Designer the Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name; Helicone the free Hobby plan is capped at 10,000 requests per month, which teams with production traffic can exceed quickly.
- They diverge on capability: Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Helicone covers Request dashboard and tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gravit Designer and Helicone actually diverge.
| Attribute | Gravit Designer | Helicone |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Web | web, api |
| Category | Unknown | AI Tools |
| Founded | 2014 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), 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 Gravit Designer
- Vector drawing
- Bezier tools
- Shape tools
- Typography
- Gradient tools
- Symbols
- Layers
- Cloud storage
Only in Helicone
- Request dashboard and tracking
- Sessions and segments
- Helicone Query Language (HQL)
- Prompt datasets and improvement
- Playground
- Rate limits and alerts
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Gravit Designer
- Logo designnot Helicone
- Vector illustrationnot Helicone
- Icon designnot Helicone
- Web graphicsnot Helicone
Helicone
- Monitoring cost and latency of production LLM applicationsnot Gravit Designer
- Debugging multi-step agent sessionsnot Gravit Designer
- Managing and iterating on prompts across a teamnot Gravit Designer
- Routing requests across multiple LLM providersnot Gravit Designer
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Gravit Designer
- The Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name
Helicone
- The free Hobby plan is capped at 10,000 requests per month, which teams with production traffic can exceed quickly.
- Advanced compliance features like SOC 2 and HIPAA are only available starting at the $799/month Team plan.
- Usage beyond the free tier is billed on top of the base subscription, adding cost unpredictability at scale.
- On-premises deployment is restricted to the custom Enterprise tier.
Pricing, plan by plan
Gravit Designer
Free- FreeFree
- Cloud storage
- All design tools
- SVG support
Helicone
Free- HobbyFree
- 10,000 free requests
- 1 GB storage
- 1 seat
- Pro$79/month
- 10K free requests included, usage-based beyond
- 7-day free trial
- Unlimited playgrounds and workspaces
- Team$799/month
- 5 organizations
- SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance
- Dedicated Slack channel access
- Enterprise$undefined/mo
- Custom MSAs and SAML SSO
- On-premises deployment
- Bulk cloud discounts
Which should you pick?
Choose Gravit Designer if
- You need vector drawing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
- You also want bezier tools.
Choose Helicone if
- You need request dashboard and tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want sessions and segments.
Questions people ask
- Is Gravit Designer or Helicone better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gravit Designer starts at Free and Helicone at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gravit Designer or Helicone?
- Gravit Designer starts at Free and Helicone at Free.
- Does Gravit Designer or Helicone run on more platforms?
- Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web. Helicone runs on web, api.
- Can I use Gravit Designer for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Gravit Designer best used for?
- Gravit Designer is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, web graphics. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what Helicone is typically brought in for.
- What can Gravit Designer do that Helicone cannot?
- Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Helicone covers Request dashboard and tracking, Sessions and segments, Helicone Query Language (HQL), Prompt datasets and improvement.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Helicone: What does Helicone cost?
Helicone offers a free Hobby plan, a Pro plan at $79/month, a Team plan at $799/month, and custom Enterprise pricing, with usage-based charges applying beyond included request limits.
SourceHelicone: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
The free Hobby plan includes 10,000 requests per month, 1 GB of storage, 1 seat, and 1 organization, aimed at kickstarting AI projects.
SourceHelicone: Are there discounts available?
Helicone offers 50% off the first year for qualifying startups, discounts for non-profits, a $100 annual credit for open-source projects, and free access for students.
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