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LLM Evaluation Frameworks

15 posts on llm evaluation frameworks — part of developer tools on the n4n AI blog.

Developer toolsTutorial

Writing custom evaluators with OpenAI Evals

Learn to build custom evaluators OpenAI Evals with hands-on code, from dataset setup to running model-graded checks via the CLI. Step-by-step tutorial for engineers shipping LLM evaluations.

3 min read
Developer toolsDefinition

What is promptfoo? A guide to prompt regression testing

Promptfoo is an open-source LLM testing framework that adds regression tests for prompts and models. Learn how it works, why it matters, and see examples.

4 min read
Developer toolsListicle

Six open-source LLM evaluation frameworks compared

A practitioner's comparison of six open-source LLM evaluation frameworks—Promptfoo, DeepEval, Ragas, TruLens, Phoenix, and Evalite—for shipping LLM apps.

3 min read
Developer toolsHow-to

Running LLM evals on every pull request

A practical guide to implementing continuous evaluation LLM evals pull request pipelines that run automated regression tests on model outputs in CI.

4 min read
Developer toolsHow-to

Regression testing prompts before every model deployment

Learn how to implement prompt regression testing before deployment with a CI gate, golden datasets, and resilient model calls to catch quality regressions.

3 min read
Developer toolsComparison

Ragas vs DeepEval for evaluating RAG pipelines

A practical head-to-head comparison of Ragas vs DeepEval for RAG evaluation covering metrics, cost, latency, ergonomics, ecosystem, and limits for engineers.

4 min read
Developer toolsDefinition

Ragas metrics explained: relevance and context precision

Ragas metrics for RAG quantify retrieval and generation quality without labeled data. Learn context precision and answer relevancy with code and pitfalls.

4 min read
Developer toolsComparison

Promptfoo vs DeepEval: comparing LLM evaluation frameworks

A pragmatic head-to-head of Promptfoo vs DeepEval across capabilities, cost, latency, ergonomics, and ecosystem for your specific use case.

4 min read
Developer toolsGuide

Golden datasets for LLM evals: how to build one

A practical guide to building golden datasets for LLM evals: sourcing examples, labeling, versioning, and avoiding common pitfalls in eval design.

4 min read
Developer toolsTutorial

Getting started with OpenAI Evals for custom test suites

Step-by-step tutorial for getting started with OpenAI Evals: clone the repo, define a custom test suite, run evaluations, and target any OpenAI-compatible gateway.

4 min read
Developer toolsHow-to

Evaluating tool-calling accuracy with promptfoo test cases

Step-by-step guide to evaluating tool-calling accuracy promptfoo test cases: define schemas, assert on function calls, and wire checks into CI.

3 min read
Developer toolsDefinition

DeepEval metrics explained: G-Eval, faithfulness, and bias

DeepEval metrics explained: a practitioner's breakdown of G-Eval, faithfulness, and bias—how they work, why they matter, and how to use them in code.

4 min read
Developer toolsGuide

Choosing between rule-based and model-graded evals

A practical engineering guide to choosing between rule-based vs model-graded evals for LLM systems, with code, tradeoffs, and a hybrid pipeline.

4 min read
Developer toolsHow-to

Building a CI pipeline for LLM evals with promptfoo

Step-by-step guide to building a CI pipeline for LLM evals promptfoo, from config to GitHub Actions, with runnable examples and verification.

3 min read
Developer toolsTutorial

Benchmarking GPT-4o and Claude 4.5 with the same eval suite

Hands-on tutorial: build a minimal Python eval harness for benchmarking GPT-4o and Claude 4.5 through one OpenAI-compatible API, with scoring.

2 min read