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Helicone vs HOL Guard

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Helicone compared with HOL Guard
Detail Helicone HOL Guard
What it doesAI Gateway & LLM Observability Runtime security layer that stops risky AI actions before they execute
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingNot given Free plan: Local Guard runtime with real-time approval prompts and local audit log. Solo $4.99/mo: adds 2 cloud-connected devices and 30-day cloud retention. Pro $15/mo: adds 5 cloud-connected devices, 180-day retention, and policy versioning. Team $30/seat/mo: up to 25 cloud-connected devices, 365-
Key features
  • Request routing across multiple LLM providers
  • Real-time monitoring and analytics dashboard
  • Prompt management and playground
  • Rate limiting and alerts
  • Automatic fallbacks for LLM requests
  • Response caching
  • User tracking and sessions
  • HQL query language
  • Webhooks integration
  • Data export capabilities
  • Surface-specific pre-action interception
  • Policy routing with allow, observe, ask, and block outcomes
  • Local review and evidence workflows
  • MCP, skill, plugin, and package inspection
  • Layered local and team policy
  • Open source runtime under Apache-2.0
  • Offline local protection without cloud connectivity
  • Continuous GitHub leaked-secret monitoring
  • Decision audit trail and export
  • Support for multiple AI coding agents
What makes it different
  • Works with multiple LLM providers unlike competitors focused on single ecosystems
  • Open-source platform
  • More cost-effective scaling than competitors
  • Simple integration with single line of code
  • Open-source core runtime runs locally without cloud requirement
  • Protects against secrets, destructive commands, prompt injection, and supply chain attacks
  • No source code or secrets uploaded; decisions stored as redacted summaries
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)74 +1 (up) since last check48 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2627
Citation Flow (Majestic)4644
Referring domains (Majestic)2986735

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