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As of 29 August 2026, Langfuse has a free plan and paid plans start at $29/month. LLM observability and tracing platform for monitoring traces, spans, and evaluation scores. Softwr lists it under Software Development.
Overview
What Langfuse does
LLM observability and tracing platform for monitoring traces, spans, and evaluation scores.
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Where it falls short
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- Free Hobby plan limited to 2 users and 30-day data retention
- Overage pricing applies beyond included units; graduated rates from $8.00 per 100k units down to $6.00 per 100k units at 50M+ volume
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Pricing
What Langfuse costs
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Hobby
Free
- 50k units/month
- 30-day data retention
- 2 users maximum
Core
$29 /mo
- 100k units/month
- 90-day data retention
- Unlimited users
Pro
$199 /mo
- 100k units/month
- 3-year data retention
- SOC2 & ISO27001 compliance
Enterprise
$2,499 /mo
- Custom rate limits
- Dedicated support engineer
- SCIM API & audit logs
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Questions people ask
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What does Langfuse cost?
Langfuse starts at $29/month for the Core plan (100k units/month). Pro costs $199/month with 3-year data retention. Enterprise costs $2499/month for custom rate limits and dedicated support.
SourceDoes Langfuse have a free plan?
Yes, the Hobby plan is free with 50k units/month, 30-day data retention, and support for up to 2 users.
SourceWhat happens if I exceed my unit limits on Langfuse?
Overage pricing applies with graduated rates: $8.00 per 100k units for 100k-1M units, $7.00 per 100k units for 1M-10M units, $6.50 per 100k units for 10M-50M units, and $6.00 per 100k units for 50M+ units.
SourceAre there discounts available on Langfuse?
Early-stage startups receive 50% off the first year. Research and student accounts qualify for up to 100% off. Non-profits receive $199 monthly credits.
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