LangSmith free tier includes LLM observability and evaluation platform by LangChain — Developer plan is $0/seat/month with up to… Verified October 2026. Compare with 7 alternatives in AI / ML.

LangSmith Free Tier 2026

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Subtypes in AI / ML: llm_observability — records the prompts, responses, latency, cost and tool calls an application sent to a model, for reading afterwards; llm_evaluation — scores model or agent output against a dataset, a rubric or a judge model on runs you trigger. We read that on 2026-09-01 from https://www.langchain.com/pricing, where it says: “Evaluation Score and improve agent performance” How we use this.

Limits, pricing history, and 7 alternatives. Verified October 2026. Last updated 2026-10-30.

LangSmith's free tier offers LLM observability and evaluation platform by LangChain — Developer plan is $0/seat/month with up to 5k base… The only record that would rate LangSmith is a change we could not check against an archived copy of LangSmith's page, so we are not publishing a rating for it. Best for ai / ml workloads — 7 alternatives available.

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⚠️ Pricing change: The free tier now includes pay-as-you-go pricing for traces beyond 5k/month, and introduces LCUs and LSUs for additional costs related to compute and storage. Unconfirmed. We could not check this change against an archived copy of LangSmith's page, so it does not count toward the rating. Source ↗ (discovered 2026-09-01 · effective date unknown) View in changelog →
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Free
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Verified
2026-10-30
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2026-09-01
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2026-10-30
The day we last read the vendor's page, and the day we last confirmed the terms we publish.

Free Tier Details

LLM observability and evaluation platform by LangChain — Developer plan is $0/seat/month with up to 5k base traces/month, then pay-as-you-go. LCU is $1.50/unit and LSU is $1.00/unit. Plus plan is $39/seat/month with up to 10k base traces/month, then pay-as-you-go.

We read that on 2026-10-30 from https://www.langchain.com/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names LangSmith as "langsmith" and states "$0" and "$39" and "$1.00" and "$1".

From langchain.com/pricing, read 2026-10-30:
Developer For solo users getting started. $0 / seat per month then pay as you go Start for free Up to 5k base traces / mo, then pay-as-you-go Community support 1 seat

When You'll Outgrow LangSmith's Free Tier

Pricing Change History (1 recorded)

The free tier now includes pay-as-you-go pricing for traces beyond 5k/month, and introduces LCUs and LSUs for additional costs related to compute and storage. Unconfirmed. We could not check this change against an archived copy of LangSmith's page, so it does not count toward the rating. Source ↗
Before: LLM observability and evaluation platform by LangChain. Developer (Free) tier includes 5,000 traces/month, 14-day data retention, 1 seat, 1 workspace. Provides prompt playground, dataset management, annotation queues, and monitoring dashboards. Plus plan at $39/seat/month adds 10,000 traces, 3 workspaces, and unlimited Agent Builder agents. Overage at $0.50 per 1,000 traces
After: Developer plan is $0/seat/month with up to 5k base traces/month, then pay-as-you-go. LCU is $1.50/unit and LSU is $1.00/unit. Plus plan is $39/seat/month with up to 10k base traces/month, then pay-as-you-go.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is LangSmith free?
Yes, LangSmith offers a free tier: Free. LLM observability and evaluation platform by LangChain — Developer plan is $0/seat/month with up to 5k base traces/month, then pay-as-you-go. LCU is $1.50/unit and LSU is $1.00/unit. Plus plan is $39/...
What is LangSmith's free tier?
LangSmith's free tier is called "Free". LLM observability and evaluation platform by LangChain — Developer plan is $0/seat/month with up to 5k base traces/month, then pay-as-you-go. LCU is $1.50/unit and LSU is $1.00/unit. Plus plan is $39/seat/month with up to 10k base traces/month, then pay-as-you-go.
Is LangSmith's free tier reliable?
The only record that would rate LangSmith is a change we could not check against an archived copy of LangSmith's page, so we are not publishing a rating for it.
Is LangSmith's free tier good for production?
LangSmith's free tier is usable for prototyping and development. The only record that would rate LangSmith is a change we could not check against an archived copy of LangSmith's page, so we are not publishing a rating for it.
What changed in LangSmith's pricing?
LangSmith has had 1 recorded pricing change. Most recently: The free tier now includes pay-as-you-go pricing for traces beyond 5k/month, and introduces LCUs and LSUs for additional costs related to compute and storage. Unconfirmed. We could not check this change against an archived copy of LangSmith's page, so it does not count toward the rating. Source: https://www.langchain.com/pricing (discovered 2026-09-01).
What are the best free alternatives to LangSmith?
We publish no ranking of these. Nothing we record measures popularity or generosity, so naming a best or a top few would be our preference rather than our data. We hold 7 free alternatives to LangSmith in AI / ML, each listed above with its tier. Of those, 5 carry no recorded demerit and are indistinguishable under every signal we hold, so they are listed in an order that rotates daily, 2 are demoted with the reason named. Our ranking rule is published at /criteria.
When will I outgrow LangSmith's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is LangSmith in?
LangSmith is categorized under AI / ML on AgentDeals. We list 7 other AI / ML services alongside it, every one of them on this page with its free tier and the stability we publish for it.