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Argent vs Infura

Argent logo

Argent

Software

The smart wallet for DeFi and NFTs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Infura logo

Infura

Software

Ethereum and IPFS APIs for developers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Argent renamed Ready, and argent.xyz now redirects to ready.co, so the Argent name is retired; Infura the free plan is capped at 3 million credits a day, 500 credits per second and a single API key
  • They diverge on capability: Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet, Infura covers Ethereum APIs.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Argent and Infura actually diverge.

Attributes where Argent and Infura differ
AttributeArgentInfura
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsIos, AndroidApi
Founded20182016

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 Argent

  • Smart Contract Wallet
  • Social Recovery
  • No Seed Phrase
  • Built-in DeFi
  • NFT Support
  • zkSync
  • Starknet
  • Ios support

Only in Infura

  • Ethereum APIs
  • IPFS Gateway
  • Archive Data
  • WebSocket Support
  • Transaction Pool
  • IPFS
  • Polygon
  • Optimism

Both cover

  • Ethereum

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Argent

  • Self-custodial wallet on mobilenot Infura
  • Holding digital dollars under your own controlnot Infura
  • Spending through a virtual card with Apple Pay or Google Paynot Infura
  • Connecting to dapps through WalletConnectnot Infura

Infura

  • Hosted Ethereum and multi-chain node access across 40+ networksnot Argent
  • Archive data queries without running an archive nodenot Argent
  • Backing a production dapp with managed RPC endpointsnot Argent
  • Debug and trace calls for contract development on paid tiersnot Argent

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Argent

  • Renamed Ready, and argent.xyz now redirects to ready.co, so the Argent name is retired
  • The product has shifted toward community cards and digital dollars rather than being presented purely as a crypto wallet
  • Supported chains are no longer listed on the main site

Infura

  • The free plan is capped at 3 million credits a day, 500 credits per second and a single API key
  • The Debug and Trace APIs are withheld from the free plan and need Developer at $50 a month
  • Support on the free tier is community forums only
  • Unlimited API keys require the Team plan at $225 a month
  • Auto-scaling and an enhanced SLA are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Argent

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Smart wallet
    • Social recovery
    • DeFi

Infura

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 100K requests/day
    • Core APIs
    • 3 projects
  • Developer$50/month
    • 200K requests/day
    • Archive data
    • 10 projects
  • Team$225/month
    • 1M requests/day
    • SLA
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Argent if

  • You need smart contract wallet.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want social recovery.
Argent review

Choose Infura if

  • You need ethereum apis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api.
  • You also want ipfs gateway.
Infura review

Questions people ask

Is Argent or Infura better?
Neither clearly leads. Argent starts at Free and Infura at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Argent or Infura?
Argent starts at Free and Infura at Free.
Does Argent or Infura run on more platforms?
Argent runs on Ios, Android. Infura runs on Api.
Can I use Argent for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Argent best used for?
Argent is most often used for self-custodial wallet on mobile, holding digital dollars under your own control, spending through a virtual card with apple pay or google pay, connecting to dapps through walletconnect. Of those, self-custodial wallet on mobile and holding digital dollars under your own control are not what Infura is typically brought in for.
What can Argent do that Infura cannot?
Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet, Social Recovery, No Seed Phrase, Built-in DeFi. Infura covers Ethereum APIs, IPFS Gateway, Archive Data, WebSocket Support. Both handle Ethereum.
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