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Lunary vs LangSmith

Put customer conversations, feedback and agent traces in one place. See how Lunary compares with LangSmith.

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Conversation replay in Lunary

For customer-facing AI, start with Lunary: replay the conversation, see the feedback and follow the model or tool call behind the answer. LangSmith is also worth considering for a trace-and-experiment workflow.

Start with the customer

Replay the conversation and its feedback before diving into the trace.

Follow the failing step

Inspect linked model calls, tools, latency and errors.

Bring the team into the fix

Version prompts and test revisions in the playground.

At a glance

Lunary vs LangSmith: at a glance
DecisionLunaryLangSmith
Investigation entry point to trialConversations, feedback, and application runsTraces, runs, and evaluation workflow
Prompt workTemplates and playgroundPrompt engineering and playground workflows
InstrumentationSDKs and documented OpenTelemetry ingestionFramework-independent tracing and SDKs
DeploymentDocumented self-hosting; verify editionDocumented self-hosting; verify eligibility
MigrationMap representative examples and instrument new trafficSDK queries or eligible bulk exports for archives

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From a customer report to the cause

In Lunary, follow the conversation to its model and tool runs. In LangSmith, inspect the trace and evaluation workflow; compare how easily your team finds the failing step.

Use your existing stack

LangSmith supports framework-independent tracing. Lunary offers SDK integrations and OpenTelemetry ingestion; verify nested operations, session IDs and errors with your application.

Check deployment and export eligibility

Both publish self-hosting options with edition requirements to confirm. LangSmith supports SDK queries and bulk exports; bulk-export eligibility depends on plan and signup date.

Questions & answers

Can I use Lunary with LangChain?

Yes, Lunary documents a LangChain integration. Verify compatibility with your installed versions.

Does LangSmith require LangChain?

No. Its tracing supports other frameworks too.

By Lunary · Documentation reviewed Sep 16, 2026

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Based on vendor documentation, not an independent benchmark or hands-on rating. Features and plans can change.

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