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Alchemy vs Gate.io

Alchemy logo

Alchemy

Software

The web3 development platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gate.io logo

Gate.io

Software

Your gateway to crypto

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Alchemy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Alchemy the free tier is capped at 30M compute units a month and 25 requests per second; Gate.io withdrawal fees are dynamic and fluctuate based on network conditions without advance notice
  • They diverge on capability: Alchemy covers Node APIs, Gate.io covers Spot Trading.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alchemy and Gate.io actually diverge.

Attributes where Alchemy and Gate.io differ
AttributeAlchemyGate.io
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, WebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20172013

Identical on both: 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 Gate.io

  • Spot Trading
  • Futures Trading
  • Margin Trading
  • Startup IEO
  • Copy Trading
  • GateChain
  • GT Token
  • Ios 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 Gate.io
  • Backing a production web3 application without running nodesnot Gate.io
  • Webhook-driven notifications for on-chain eventsnot Gate.io
  • Scaling read throughput beyond self-hosted node limitsnot Gate.io

Gate.io

  • Cryptocurrency spot and futures trading with 3,800+ trading pairsnot Alchemy
  • Web3 wallet integration for cross-chain cryptocurrency swapsnot 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

Gate.io

  • Withdrawal fees are dynamic and fluctuate based on network conditions without advance notice

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

Gate.io

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Gate.io review.

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 Gate.io if

  • You need spot trading.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want futures trading.
Gate.io review

Questions people ask

Is Alchemy or Gate.io better?
Neither clearly leads. Alchemy starts at Free and Gate.io at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alchemy or Gate.io?
Alchemy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Alchemy and On request for Gate.io.
Does Alchemy or Gate.io run on more platforms?
Alchemy runs on Api, Web. Gate.io runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Alchemy for free?
Yes. Alchemy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gate.io starts at On request.
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 Gate.io is typically brought in for.
What can Alchemy do that Gate.io cannot?
Alchemy covers Node APIs, Enhanced APIs, NFT API, Webhooks. Gate.io covers Spot Trading, Futures Trading, Margin Trading, Startup IEO. Both handle Web support.
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