Arize Phoenix vs Langfuse:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Langfuse had more branded searches than Arize Phoenix among LLM observability platforms worldwide. Langfuse had about 110,000 branded searches, while Arize Phoenix had 13,200. Langfuse made up 42.3% of all LLM observability platform searches we track, and Arize Phoenix accounted for 5.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about LLM observability platforms, both Arize Phoenix and Langfuse appeared in all five answers. Langfuse was mentioned before Arize Phoenix in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Langfuse, about 8 searches for every 1 for Arize Phoenix
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Langfuse, named ahead of Arize Phoenix in every answer
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Top LLM observability platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Arize Phoenix and Langfuse showed up in all five answers. Langfuse was listed before Arize Phoenix in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Langfuse1st
LangSmith2nd
Arize Phoenix3rd
Braintrust4th
Datadog LLM Observability5th
Helicone6th
Lunary7th
Weights & Biases8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Langfuse5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- LangSmith5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Arize Phoenix5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Datadog LLM Observability5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Braintrust3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Helicone2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Lunary2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Weights & Biases1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about LLM observability platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which LLM observability platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best LLM observability platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best LLM observability platform for a machine learning team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“llm observability platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“llm monitoring tools”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Arize Phoenix or Langfuse more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Arize Phoenix and Langfuse by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight LLM observability platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Langfuse, Arize Phoenix. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Langfuse | LangSmith | Weights & Biases | Arize Phoenix | Helicone | Lunary | Braintrust | Datadog LLM Observability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.3% | 29.3% | 31.5% | 4.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.63% | 0.95% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.4% | 29.4% | 31.8% | 4.4% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.64% | 0.76% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.8% | 29.8% | 30.7% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.77% | 0.77% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.3% | 27.2% | 28% | 4.8% | 3% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.9% | 28.5% | 25.1% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.93% | 0.93% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.9% | 28.7% | 25.2% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.92% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.6% | 27.6% | 28.4% | 4.9% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 0.58% |
| May 2026 | 35.7% | 29.4% | 24.7% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.1% | 30.5% | 21.9% | 5.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.81% | 0.81% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.3% | 32.4% | 19.1% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.46% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.2% | 27.7% | 19.2% | 7% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.37% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.3% | 28.4% | 19.7% | 5.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.34% |
How has the Arize Phoenix and Langfuse comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Langfuse was ahead of Arize Phoenix in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arize Phoenix’s share of searches among LLM observability platforms worldwide moved from 4.4% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11K to 13.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Langfuse’s share of searches among LLM observability platforms worldwide moved from 29.3% to 42.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for LLM observability platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Langfuse gained share of searches among LLM observability platforms worldwide, from 41.2% to 42.3%.
In September 2026, Arize Phoenix lost share of searches among LLM observability platforms worldwide, from 7% to 5.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arize Phoenix’s and Langfuse’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Arize Phoenix
2 branded search terms
- arize ai
- arize phoenix
Langfuse
1 branded search term
- langfuse
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