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Traceloop vs Healthchecks
Traceloop
Logging
LLM reliability platform with open-source observability and evaluation
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- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Traceloop free tier limited to 50k spans per month and 24-hour retention, restricting production use; Healthchecks free tier limited to 20 jobs, restricting scale for small teams
- They diverge on capability: Traceloop covers Open-source SDK (OpenLLMetry), Healthchecks covers Ping URL monitoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Traceloop and Healthchecks actually diverge.
| Attribute | Traceloop | Healthchecks |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium with pay-as-you-go enterprise option | Per-job monitoring with fixed tiers |
| Platforms | Cloud, On-premises, Air-gapped, Python, TypeScript, Go, Ruby | Web, API |
| Founded | Unknown | 2015 |
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 Healthchecks
- Ping URL monitoring
- Customizable schedules
- Event logs
- Status badges
- Email alerts
- SMS and phone alerts
- Multiple integrations
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Traceloop
- Monitoring LLM application performance in productionnot Healthchecks
- Instrumenting LLM apps with minimal code overheadnot Healthchecks
- Continuous evaluation and quality scoring of LLM outputsnot Healthchecks
- Debugging LLM application issues with full trace visibilitynot Healthchecks
- Integrating observability data into existing monitoring stacksnot Healthchecks
Healthchecks
- Monitoring cron jobs that run on schedulesnot Traceloop
- Alerting teams when background tasks failnot Traceloop
- Tracking Kubernetes CronJob execution healthnot Traceloop
- Monitoring Jenkins builds and deploymentsnot 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
Healthchecks
- Free tier limited to 20 jobs, restricting scale for small teams
- Requires explicit ping integration into each job
- No workflow orchestration or job scheduling capabilities
- SMS and phone credits consumed separately on paid plans
- Limited to ping-based detection without deep job introspection
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
Healthchecks
Free- HobbyistFree
- Monitor 20 jobs
- 100 log entries per job
- Email alerts
- Supporter$5/month
- Monitor 20 jobs
- 100 log entries per job
- Support the service financially
- Business$20/month
- Monitor 100 jobs
- 1000 log entries per job
- 50 SMS and WhatsApp credits
- Business Plus$80/month
- Monitor 1000 jobs
- 1000 log entries per job
- 500 SMS and WhatsApp credits
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.
Choose Healthchecks if
- You need ping url monitoring.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, API.
- You also want customizable schedules.
Questions people ask
- Is Traceloop or Healthchecks better?
- Neither clearly leads. Traceloop starts at Free and Healthchecks at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Traceloop or Healthchecks?
- Traceloop starts at Free and Healthchecks at Free.
- Does Traceloop or Healthchecks run on more platforms?
- Traceloop runs on Cloud, On-premises, Air-gapped, Python, TypeScript, Go, Ruby. Healthchecks runs on Web, API.
- 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 Healthchecks is typically brought in for.
- What can Traceloop do that Healthchecks cannot?
- Traceloop covers Open-source SDK (OpenLLMetry), Multi-provider support, Observability platform integration, Framework support. Healthchecks covers Ping URL monitoring, Customizable schedules, Event logs, Status badges.
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.
SourceHealthchecks: What does the free Hobbyist plan include?
The Hobbyist plan ($0/month) includes monitoring for 20 jobs, 100 log entries per job, and email alerts with no credit card required.
SourceTraceloop: 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.
SourceHealthchecks: What is the difference between Business and Business Plus?
Business ($20/month) monitors 100 jobs with 50 SMS credits. Business Plus ($80/month) monitors 1000 jobs with 500 SMS credits and priority support.
SourceTraceloop: 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.
SourceHealthchecks: Do nonprofits and open-source projects get special pricing?
Yes, open-source projects and nonprofits receive the Business plan at no cost.
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