Updated March 10, 2026
DeepEval is an open-source LLM evaluation framework built for unit testing AI outputs. It provides 14+ evaluation metrics including hallucination detection, answer relevancy, and contextual recall. Integrates with pytest, supports custom metrics, and works with any LLM provider for automated quality assurance in CI/CD pipelines.
OpenObserve is an open-source observability platform for logs, metrics, traces, and LLM apps, priced per GB with no seat or host fees.
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What each tool does well, and the limitations to keep in mind.
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