Langtrace AI · FinOps Profile

Langtrace Finops

FinOps view of Langtrace spend. Langtrace is dual-distributed: a free, self-hosted open-source build (AGPL-3.0) where the only cost is the operator's own infrastructure, and Langtrace Cloud, billed on a span-metered SaaS model with a Free tier, a per-seat Growth tier, and a sales-led Enterprise tier. The primary Cloud cost driver is ingested span volume; seat count drives Growth subscription cost.

Langtrace Finops is the FinOps profile for Langtrace AI on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 4 billable meters, billed in USD, on a monthly cycle, and pricing category usage-based.

The profile maps 8 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include AI, LLM, Observability, OpenTelemetry, and Tracing.

Category: Observability and Monitoring Pricing: Usage-Based Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
AILLMObservabilityOpenTelemetryTracingOpen SourceFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
Scale3 Labs
PricingCategory
Usage-Based
ProviderName
Langtrace AI
PublisherName
Scale3 Labs
ServiceCategory
Observability and Monitoring
ServiceName
Langtrace Cloud

Meters

spans_ingested
Unit: spans
OpenTelemetry spans ingested via /api/trace, metered against the plan span allowance.
seats
Unit: seats
Billable users on the Growth tier, charged per user per month.
data_retention
Unit: days
Retention window for stored traces; longer retention is an Enterprise negotiation, not a self-serve meter.
self_hosted_infrastructure
Unit: infrastructure
Operator-borne compute and storage cost for self-hosted Langtrace; no Langtrace software fee.

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