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Alchemy vs Pi

Alchemy logo

Alchemy

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The web3 development platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pi logo

Pi

AI Tools

Personal AI by Inflection

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; Pi inflection AI's own homepage (2024 archive) pivoted its headline positioning to enterprise AI licensing rather than the consumer Pi assistant, with no consumer pricing or plans published on the corporate site
  • They diverge on capability: Alchemy covers Node APIs, Pi covers Conversational AI.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alchemy and Pi actually diverge.

Attributes where Alchemy and Pi differ
AttributeAlchemyPi
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsApi, WebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCryptocurrency & BlockchainAI Tools
Founded20172022

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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
  • Api support

Only in Pi

  • Conversational AI
  • Voice mode
  • Empathetic responses
  • Multi-platform
  • Mobile apps
  • Web interface
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Pi
  • Backing a production web3 application without running nodesnot Pi
  • Webhook-driven notifications for on-chain eventsnot Pi
  • Scaling read throughput beyond self-hosted node limitsnot Pi

Pi

  • 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

Pi

  • Inflection AI's own homepage (2024 archive) pivoted its headline positioning to enterprise AI licensing rather than the consumer Pi assistant, with no consumer pricing or plans published on the corporate site
  • Requires iOS 16 or later, per the App Store listing

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

Pi

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited conversations
    • Voice mode
    • All platforms

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 Pi if

  • You need conversational ai.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want voice mode.
Pi review

Questions people ask

Is Alchemy or Pi better?
Neither clearly leads. Alchemy starts at Free and Pi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alchemy or Pi?
Alchemy starts at Free and Pi at Free.
Does Alchemy or Pi run on more platforms?
Alchemy runs on Api, Web. Pi runs on Web, 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 Pi is typically brought in for.
What can Alchemy do that Pi cannot?
Alchemy covers Node APIs, Enhanced APIs, NFT API, Webhooks. Pi covers Conversational AI, Voice mode, Empathetic responses, Multi-platform. Both handle Web support.
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