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Alchemy vs DeBank

Alchemy logo

Alchemy

Software

The web3 development platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DeBank logo

DeBank

Software

The real Web3-native messenger & best Web3 portfolio tracker

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Alchemy the free tier is capped at 30M compute units a month and 25 requests per second; DeBank developer API access is metered on a units-based quota system rather than flat unlimited access; each API key has a units balance drawn down per call, tracked via /v1/account/units with 30 days of daily usage history
  • They diverge on capability: Alchemy covers Node APIs, DeBank covers Portfolio Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alchemy and DeBank actually diverge.

Attributes where Alchemy and DeBank differ
AttributeAlchemyDeBank
PlatformsApi, WebWeb, Chrome, Ios, Android
Founded20172019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Alchemy

  • Node APIs
  • Enhanced APIs
  • NFT API
  • Webhooks
  • Mempool
  • 35+ chains
  • SDKs
  • Api support

Only in DeBank

  • Portfolio Tracking
  • Protocol Analytics
  • Transaction History
  • Social Features
  • Web3 ID
  • 20+ chains
  • 1000+ protocols
  • Chrome support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Alchemy

  • Hosted blockchain node access across mainnets and testnetsnot DeBank
  • Backing a production web3 application without running nodesnot DeBank
  • Webhook-driven notifications for on-chain eventsnot DeBank
  • Scaling read throughput beyond self-hosted node limitsnot DeBank

DeBank

  • Portfolionot Alchemy
  • Analyticsnot Alchemy
  • Socialnot Alchemy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Alchemy

  • The free tier is capped at 30M compute units a month and 25 requests per second
  • Free accounts are limited to 5 apps and 5 webhooks
  • Beyond the free allowance it is $0.45 per 1M compute units for the first 300M a month
  • Request cost varies by call complexity, from around 10 compute units to over 100, so spend is hard to predict from request counts alone
  • Signed SLAs and priority support require an Enterprise contract

DeBank

  • Developer API access is metered on a units-based quota system rather than flat unlimited access; each API key has a units balance drawn down per call, tracked via /v1/account/units with 30 days of daily usage history

Pricing, plan by plan

Alchemy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 300M compute units
    • 5 apps
    • Core APIs
  • Growth$49/month
    • 400M compute units
    • 15 apps
    • Enhanced APIs
  • Scale$199/month
    • 1B compute units
    • Unlimited apps
    • Premium support

DeBank

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Portfolio tracking
    • Protocol analytics
    • Social feed
  • DeBank L2$96/year
    • Web3 ID
    • Priority features
    • Exclusive access

Which should you pick?

Choose Alchemy if

  • You need node apis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want enhanced apis.
Alchemy review

Choose DeBank if

  • You need portfolio tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome, Ios, Android.
  • You also want protocol analytics.
DeBank review

Questions people ask

Is Alchemy or DeBank better?
Neither clearly leads. Alchemy starts at Free and DeBank at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alchemy or DeBank?
Alchemy starts at Free and DeBank at Free.
Does Alchemy or DeBank run on more platforms?
Alchemy runs on Api, Web. DeBank runs on Web, Chrome, Ios, Android.
Can I use Alchemy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Alchemy best used for?
Alchemy is most often used for hosted blockchain node access across mainnets and testnets, backing a production web3 application without running nodes, webhook-driven notifications for on-chain events, scaling read throughput beyond self-hosted node limits. Of those, hosted blockchain node access across mainnets and testnets and backing a production web3 application without running nodes are not what DeBank is typically brought in for.
What can Alchemy do that DeBank cannot?
Alchemy covers Node APIs, Enhanced APIs, NFT API, Webhooks. DeBank covers Portfolio Tracking, Protocol Analytics, Transaction History, Social Features. Both handle Web support.
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