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CoinGecko vs Glassnode

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CoinGecko

Software

The world's largest independent crypto data aggregator

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Glassnode

Software

On-chain market intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CoinGecko the free Demo plan allows 10,000 call credits a month and 100 calls a minute; Glassnode pricing tiers and free tier limitations not published on public website; requires direct inquiry
  • They diverge on capability: CoinGecko covers Price Tracking, Glassnode covers On-chain Metrics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CoinGecko and Glassnode actually diverge.

Attributes where CoinGecko and Glassnode differ
AttributeCoinGeckoGlassnode
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, API, CLI, Snowflake integration
Founded20142018

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 CoinGecko

  • Price Tracking
  • Market Data
  • Portfolio Tracker
  • NFT Floor Prices
  • API Access
  • 600+ exchanges
  • DeFi protocols
  • Ios support

Only in Glassnode

  • On-chain Metrics
  • Market Indicators
  • Exchange Flows
  • Whale Tracking
  • Derivatives Data
  • API
  • Studio dashboards

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

CoinGecko

  • Pulling cryptocurrency prices and market data over an APInot Glassnode
  • Tracking coin, exchange and market metrics programmaticallynot Glassnode

Glassnode

  • On-chain cryptocurrency analyticsnot CoinGecko
  • Bitcoin and Ethereum market researchnot CoinGecko
  • Institutional crypto asset analysisnot CoinGecko

Where each one falls short

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

CoinGecko

  • The free Demo plan allows 10,000 call credits a month and 100 calls a minute
  • Rate limits are a paid feature separate from volume, at 300 calls a minute on Basic and 500 above it
  • Credits and rate limits move together by plan, so a burst pattern needs a higher tier than its monthly total implies
  • The 20% saving requires annual billing
  • Enterprise credits and limits are custom with no published figure

Glassnode

  • Pricing tiers and free tier limitations not published on public website; requires direct inquiry

Pricing, plan by plan

CoinGecko

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Price data
    • Charts
    • Portfolio
  • Analyst$7.99/month
    • Advanced charts
    • DEX data
    • Token unlocks
  • Pro API$129/month
    • 500K calls/month
    • Historical data
    • Priority support

Glassnode

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Glassnode review.

Which should you pick?

Choose CoinGecko if

  • You need price tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want market data.
CoinGecko review

Choose Glassnode if

  • You need on-chain metrics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, API, CLI, Snowflake integration.
  • You also want market indicators.
Glassnode review

Questions people ask

Is CoinGecko or Glassnode better?
Neither clearly leads. CoinGecko starts at Free and Glassnode at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CoinGecko or Glassnode?
CoinGecko starts at Free and Glassnode at Free.
Does CoinGecko or Glassnode run on more platforms?
CoinGecko runs on Web, Ios, Android. Glassnode runs on Web, API, CLI, Snowflake integration.
Can I use CoinGecko for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is CoinGecko best used for?
CoinGecko is most often used for pulling cryptocurrency prices and market data over an api, tracking coin, exchange and market metrics programmatically. Of those, pulling cryptocurrency prices and market data over an api and tracking coin, exchange and market metrics programmatically are not what Glassnode is typically brought in for.
What can CoinGecko do that Glassnode cannot?
CoinGecko covers Price Tracking, Market Data, Portfolio Tracker, NFT Floor Prices. Glassnode covers On-chain Metrics, Market Indicators, Exchange Flows, Whale Tracking. Both handle Web support.
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