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How to evaluate Galileo

Evaluation, observability and guardrails for LLM apps and AI agents; acquired by Cisco in 2026 and now sold as Splunk Agent Observability

Last updated October 16, 2026 · Every fact traceable to a public source

Galileo — Evaluation, observability and guardrails for LLM apps and AI agents; acquired by Cisco in 2026 and now sold as Splunk Agent Observability. This page distills the key evaluation questions for procurement teams considering Galileo. Every data point links back to a public source on the vendor profile.

What does Galileo actually do?

Evaluation, observability and guardrails for LLM apps and AI agents; acquired by Cisco in 2026 and now sold as Splunk Agent Observability

Which frameworks does Galileo cover?

Galileo references coverage of HIPAA, SOC 2 in their own materials. Every claim links to a public source on the vendor page.

How is Galileo priced?

Pricing model: usage_based. Starting price referenced: $100. Sold as Splunk Agent Observability: Splunk lists it "starting at just $100 per month per 1.2 million spans annually, billed annually", including 500 million Luna tokens and 5 Luna fine-tuning runs a year; a free edition is linked. Galileo's own Free and Pro plans are no longer published (galileo.ai/pricing redirects to Splunk).

What should I check before buying?

Verify these six things: (1) which frameworks the vendor covers end-to-end (not just references), (2) accredited certifications (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO/IEC 42001), (3) data-residency options, (4) model coverage (proprietary models, open-source models, third-party APIs), (5) red-teaming depth, and (6) customer-reference calls. Every claim on Galileo's profile on this site is linked to a public source.

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