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Alchemy vs NocoDB

Alchemy logo

Alchemy

Software

The web3 development platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NocoDB logo

NocoDB

Software

Open-source no-code database platform with REST and GraphQL APIs

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; NocoDB the free cloud tier is capped at 3 editor seats, 1,000 records and 1 GB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Alchemy covers Node APIs, NocoDB covers REST API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alchemy and NocoDB actually diverge.

Attributes where Alchemy and NocoDB differ
AttributeAlchemyNocoDB
Pricing modelfreemiumopen-source
PlatformsApi, WebCloud, Self-hosted, Docker
Founded20172020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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
  • Mempool
  • 35+ chains
  • SDKs
  • Api support
  • Web support

Only in NocoDB

  • REST API
  • GraphQL API
  • No-code database
  • Multiple SQL databases
  • Automation
  • Cloud support
  • Self-hosted support
  • Docker support

Both cover

  • Webhooks

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

NocoDB

  • Self-hosting an open source alternative to a spreadsheet databasenot Alchemy
  • Putting a spreadsheet interface over an existing Postgres or MySQL databasenot Alchemy
  • Building internal tools on structured data with an APInot Alchemy
  • Team bases with per-field and per-table permissions on the paid tiersnot 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

NocoDB

  • The free cloud tier is capped at 3 editor seats, 1,000 records and 1 GB of storage
  • Records are the metering unit on cloud, so Plus covers 50K and Business 300K rather than scaling by seat alone
  • Row-level security, audit log retention and team hierarchy require the Scale tier
  • SCIM provisioning and air-gapped deployment are Enterprise only
  • The self-hosted Community edition is unlimited on records and seats but does without workflows, scripts and dashboards, which start at the paid self-hosted tiers

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

NocoDB

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Self-hosted NocoDB
    • Community support
  • Starter$5/monthly
    • Cloud hosting
    • Basic features

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 NocoDB if

  • You need rest api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker.
  • You also want graphql api.
NocoDB review

Questions people ask

Is Alchemy or NocoDB better?
Neither clearly leads. Alchemy starts at Free and NocoDB at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alchemy or NocoDB?
Alchemy starts at Free and NocoDB at Free.
Does Alchemy or NocoDB run on more platforms?
Alchemy runs on Api, Web. NocoDB runs on Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker.
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 NocoDB is typically brought in for.
What can Alchemy do that NocoDB cannot?
Alchemy covers Node APIs, Enhanced APIs, NFT API, Mempool. NocoDB covers REST API, GraphQL API, No-code database, Multiple SQL databases. Both handle Webhooks.
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