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Alchemy vs Zerion

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Alchemy

Software

The web3 development platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zerion logo

Zerion

Software

Invest in DeFi from one place

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; Zerion the site names a Premium tier carrying PnL tracking, copy trading and 58 or more chains alongside the free tier, and publishes no price for it
  • They diverge on capability: Alchemy covers Node APIs, Zerion covers Portfolio Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alchemy and Zerion actually diverge.

Attributes where Alchemy and Zerion differ
AttributeAlchemyZerion
PlatformsApi, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Chrome
Founded20172016

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 Zerion

  • Portfolio Tracking
  • Smart Wallet
  • Cross-chain Swaps
  • DeFi Aggregation
  • NFT Gallery
  • 10+ chains
  • DeFi protocols
  • 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 Zerion
  • Backing a production web3 application without running nodesnot Zerion
  • Webhook-driven notifications for on-chain eventsnot Zerion
  • Scaling read throughput beyond self-hosted node limitsnot Zerion

Zerion

  • Walletsnot Alchemy
  • Portfolionot Alchemy
  • Definot 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

Zerion

  • The site names a Premium tier carrying PnL tracking, copy trading and 58 or more chains alongside the free tier, and publishes no price for it

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

Zerion

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Portfolio tracking
    • Wallet
    • Swaps
  • Premium$14.99/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support
    • DNA NFT

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 Zerion if

  • You need portfolio tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Chrome.
  • You also want smart wallet.
Zerion review

Questions people ask

Is Alchemy or Zerion better?
Neither clearly leads. Alchemy starts at Free and Zerion at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alchemy or Zerion?
Alchemy starts at Free and Zerion at Free.
Does Alchemy or Zerion run on more platforms?
Alchemy runs on Api, Web. Zerion runs on Web, Ios, Android, Chrome.
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 Zerion is typically brought in for.
What can Alchemy do that Zerion cannot?
Alchemy covers Node APIs, Enhanced APIs, NFT API, Webhooks. Zerion covers Portfolio Tracking, Smart Wallet, Cross-chain Swaps, DeFi Aggregation. Both handle Web support.
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