DeepEval

Pytest-style LLM unit tests.

Evals Apache-2.0 Open source Checked 2026-08-15

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Category: Evals
License: Apache-2.0
Open source: Yes
Self-host: Yes

Entry price: Free
Rank in category: #9 of 11
Website: github.com/confident-ai/deepeval
Price check: Confirmed against official page

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Sources

Checked 2026-08-15

Official sitegithub.com/confident-ai/deepeval✓ Price verified