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Traceloop vs Coralogix

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Traceloop

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LLM reliability platform with open-source observability and evaluation

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Coralogix

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Continuous Log Insights and Visibility

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Traceloop free tier limited to 50k spans per month and 24-hour retention, restricting production use; Coralogix no self-hosted option; cloud-only SaaS requiring use of customer's AWS, Azure, or GCP infrastructure
  • They diverge on capability: Traceloop covers Open-source SDK (OpenLLMetry), Coralogix covers Log aggregation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Traceloop and Coralogix actually diverge.

Attributes where Traceloop and Coralogix differ
AttributeTraceloopCoralogix
Pricing modelFreemium with pay-as-you-go enterprise optionusage-based
PlatformsCloud, On-premises, Air-gapped, Python, TypeScript, Go, RubyCloud-hosted (AWS, Azure, GCP)
FoundedUnknown2015

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

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 Traceloop

  • Open-source SDK (OpenLLMetry)
  • Multi-provider support
  • Observability platform integration
  • Framework support
  • Monitoring dashboard
  • Evaluation system
  • Deployment flexibility

Only in Coralogix

  • Log aggregation
  • Machine learning analytics
  • Alerts
  • Distributed tracing
  • API
  • Webhooks
  • REST
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Traceloop

  • Monitoring LLM application performance in productionnot Coralogix
  • Instrumenting LLM apps with minimal code overheadnot Coralogix
  • Continuous evaluation and quality scoring of LLM outputsnot Coralogix
  • Debugging LLM application issues with full trace visibilitynot Coralogix
  • Integrating observability data into existing monitoring stacksnot Coralogix

Coralogix

  • Enterprises requiring infinite log retention across logs, metrics, and tracesnot Traceloop
  • Organizations with cross-signal correlation needs (logs, metrics, traces unified)not Traceloop

Where each one falls short

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

Traceloop

  • Free tier limited to 50k spans per month and 24-hour retention, restricting production use
  • Company acquisition by ServiceNow creates uncertainty about future roadmap
  • Requires integration with separate observability platforms for visualization
  • Less feature-rich than dedicated LLM evaluation platforms

Coralogix

  • No self-hosted option; cloud-only SaaS requiring use of customer's AWS, Azure, or GCP infrastructure
  • Pricing is purely usage-based per GB with no flat-rate subscription option; suitable for unpredictable workloads but no cost ceiling

Pricing, plan by plan

Traceloop

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50,000 spans per month
    • Up to 5 seats
    • 24-hour data retention
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Unlimited spans per month
    • Unlimited seats
    • Custom data retention

Coralogix

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Coralogix review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Traceloop if

  • You need open-source sdk (openllmetry).
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premises, Air-gapped, Python, TypeScript, Go, Ruby.
  • You also want multi-provider support.
Traceloop review

Choose Coralogix if

  • You need log aggregation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud-hosted (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • You also want machine learning analytics.
Coralogix review

Questions people ask

Is Traceloop or Coralogix better?
Neither clearly leads. Traceloop starts at Free and Coralogix at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Traceloop or Coralogix?
Traceloop starts at Free and Coralogix at Free.
Does Traceloop or Coralogix run on more platforms?
Traceloop runs on Cloud, On-premises, Air-gapped, Python, TypeScript, Go, Ruby. Coralogix runs on Cloud-hosted (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Can I use Traceloop for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Traceloop best used for?
Traceloop is most often used for monitoring llm application performance in production, instrumenting llm apps with minimal code overhead, continuous evaluation and quality scoring of llm outputs, debugging llm application issues with full trace visibility. Of those, monitoring llm application performance in production and instrumenting llm apps with minimal code overhead are not what Coralogix is typically brought in for.
What can Traceloop do that Coralogix cannot?
Traceloop covers Open-source SDK (OpenLLMetry), Multi-provider support, Observability platform integration, Framework support. Coralogix covers Log aggregation, Machine learning analytics, Alerts, Distributed tracing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Traceloop: Is OpenLLMetry open-source?

Yes, OpenLLMetry is Traceloop's open-source SDK built on OpenTelemetry standards. It allows teams to instrument LLM applications with just 2 lines of code and send data to 25+ observability platforms.

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Coralogix: How is Coralogix pricing structured and what are the per-unit costs?

Coralogix uses usage-based pricing with no tiered plans. All customers get identical feature access. Logs cost $0.42/GB, Traces cost $0.16/GB, Metrics cost $0.06/GB (1GB = 750 active time series), and AI costs $1.50 per 1M tokens.

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Traceloop: What is the impact of ServiceNow acquisition?

Traceloop is joining ServiceNow, representing a strategic acquisition that will broaden enterprise adoption and integration capabilities. Current operations continue with free and enterprise options available.

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Coralogix: Is a free trial available and what does it include?

Yes, you can sign up for a free 14-day trial with no credit card required. The trial includes full feature access with a quota of 8 units.

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Traceloop: How many LLM providers and frameworks does Traceloop support?

Traceloop supports 20+ LLM providers including OpenAI and Anthropic, and integrates with frameworks like LangChain and LlamaIndex. It can send data to 25+ observability platforms.

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Coralogix: What features are included at all pricing levels and what happens if I exceed my quota?

All accounts include 24/7 real human support, unlimited data sources, unlimited users and hosts, unlimited team members, and enterprise features like RBAC, SSO, audit trails, and compliance controls. You can pay as-you-go to exceed your daily quota up to 2X.

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Coralogix: Do unused units roll over to the next billing period?

No, unused units or tokens expire at subscription term end with no rollover, refund, or credit options.

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