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Braintrust vs Galileo
Both stand on llm evaluation tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Braintrust combines production trace inspection with dataset evaluations and prompt iteration. Its free Starter plan has defined data and score limits, while Pro and Enterprise provide further plan options.
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Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Galileo combines evaluation, observability, and guardrails with several deployment options and developer interfaces. Check the trace allowance and SSO availability against your deployment needs.
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| Braintrust | Galileo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $249 a month | Pro: $100 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | braintrust.dev | galileo.ai |
| On llm evaluation tools | #6 of 29 | #10 of 29 |
Braintrust: what it does well
- Tracks latency, cost, and quality in real time.
- Compares prompts and models against datasets.
- Loop agent can generate test cases autonomously.
- Native SDKs include Python, TypeScript, Go, Ruby, and C#.
- Offers SSO, RBAC, and hybrid deployment options.
What to know first
- Starter includes one human review score per project.
- Starter retains data for 14 days.
- Pro costs $249 a month.
- Enterprise pricing is custom and not listed.
Galileo: what it does well
- Free plan includes 5,000 traces per month.
- Offers custom evaluations and ready-made evaluation types.
- Supports Python and TypeScript SDKs and an API.
- SaaS, VPC, and on-premises deployment options are listed.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 5,000 traces per month.
- SSO is unavailable on the free version and hosted app.
- Pro pricing scales with trace volume.
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