Alchemy vs QuickNode
On the evidence we track, QuickNode leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for blockchain dev tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Alchemy
A platform providing developers with blockchain infrastructure APIs, node access, transaction data, and wallet tools to build and scale applications across 60+ blockchain networks. Supports millions of users with 99.99% uptime.
QuickNode
LeaderA platform providing reliable, low-latency access to blockchain networks through managed RPC endpoints, real-time data streams, webhooks, and developer tooling. Handles node operations, infrastructure management, and scaling so developers can focus on application development.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Alchemy
Free tier: 30M Compute Units/month. Pay-as-you-go pricing (rates not detailed). Enterprise custom plans available.
- FreeFree
- Node API
- Data APIs
- 60+ chain support
- Pay As You GoPay-as-you-go with volume discounts
- Node API
- Data APIs
- Account Kit
- 60+ chains
- 99.99% reliability
- +1 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Custom pricing
- Custom throughput (no fixed caps)
- Dedicated 1-hour response support
- Direct engineering team access
QuickNode
LeaderFree tier with 10M credits/mo. Subscription plans (Build–Business) with usage-based API credit overages ($0.50–$0.62/M). Add-on storage charges.
- FreeFree
- 10M API credits
- 15 RPS
- 1 month free trial
- Build$0.62/M additional credits. Annual billing saves $448/year
- 80M API credits
- 50 RPS
- 24h support SLA
- Accelerate$0.56/M additional credits. Annual billing saves $898/year
- 450M API credits
- 125 RPS
- 12h support SLA
- Scale$0.53/M additional credits
- 950M API credits
- 250 RPS
- 8h support SLA
- BusinessContact sales
- Custom RPS limits
- Custom SLA
- SOC 1 Type 2 & SOC 2 Type 2
- ISO 27001
- DORA reports
- +2 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- Ethereum
- Starknet
- Flare
Alchemy
- Hypernative
- API3
- Privy
- Stellar
- Cronos
- Sei
- Mode
QuickNode
Leader- Solana
- Bitcoin
- Arbitrum
- Avalanche
- Base
- BNB Smart Chain
- Optimism
- Polygon
- Fantom
- Flow
- Hyperliquid
- Aptos
- Abstract
- Aleo
- Story
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.