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Alchemy vs Murf

Alchemy logo

Alchemy

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The web3 development platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Murf logo

Murf

AI Tools

Professional AI voiceovers in minutes

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; Murf sold directly by Murf Inc on AWS Marketplace (Murf Falcon Text to Speech API) at $0.00001 per character, about one cent per 1,000 characters, in USD
  • They diverge on capability: Alchemy covers Node APIs, Murf covers 120+ AI voices.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alchemy and Murf actually diverge.

Attributes where Alchemy and Murf differ
AttributeAlchemyMurf
PlatformsApi, WebWeb, Api
CategoryCryptocurrency & BlockchainAI Tools
Founded20172020

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

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

Only in Murf

  • 120+ AI voices
  • 20+ languages
  • Voice customization
  • Video editor
  • API access
  • Canva integration

Both cover

  • Api support
  • 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 Murf
  • Backing a production web3 application without running nodesnot Murf
  • Webhook-driven notifications for on-chain eventsnot Murf
  • Scaling read throughput beyond self-hosted node limitsnot Murf

Murf

  • ai tools managementnot Alchemy
  • Workflow automationnot Alchemy
  • Reportingnot 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

Murf

  • Sold directly by Murf Inc on AWS Marketplace (Murf Falcon Text to Speech API) at $0.00001 per character, about one cent per 1,000 characters, in USD

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

Murf

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 minutes
    • All voices
  • Basic$19/month
    • 24 hours/year
    • Commercial rights
  • Pro$26/month
    • 48 hours/year
    • Voice cloning

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 Murf if

  • You need 120+ ai voices.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want 20+ languages.
Murf review

Questions people ask

Is Alchemy or Murf better?
Neither clearly leads. Alchemy starts at Free and Murf at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alchemy or Murf?
Alchemy starts at Free and Murf at Free.
Does Alchemy or Murf run on more platforms?
Alchemy runs on Api, Web. Murf runs on Web, Api.
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 Murf is typically brought in for.
What can Alchemy do that Murf cannot?
Alchemy covers Node APIs, Enhanced APIs, NFT API, Webhooks. Murf covers 120+ AI voices, 20+ languages, Voice customization, Video editor. Both handle Api support, Web support.
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