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CoinGecko vs Zapper

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CoinGecko

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The world's largest independent crypto data aggregator

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zapper

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

Track and manage your entire DeFi portfolio

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: CoinGecko covers Price Tracking, Zapper covers Portfolio Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CoinGecko and Zapper actually diverge.

Attributes where CoinGecko and Zapper differ
AttributeCoinGeckoZapper
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20142020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cryptocurrency & Blockchain).

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
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in Zapper

  • Portfolio Tracking
  • Zaps
  • NFT Gallery
  • Event Feed
  • Quests
  • Multi-chain

Both cover

  • DeFi protocols
  • 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 Zapper
  • Tracking coin, exchange and market metrics programmaticallynot Zapper

Zapper

  • Portfolionot CoinGecko
  • Definot CoinGecko
  • Analyticsnot 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

Zapper

Nothing recorded yet. See the Zapper review.

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

Zapper

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Portfolio tracking
    • Zaps
    • NFT gallery

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 Zapper if

  • You need portfolio tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want zaps.
Zapper review

Questions people ask

Is CoinGecko or Zapper better?
Neither clearly leads. CoinGecko starts at Free and Zapper at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CoinGecko or Zapper?
CoinGecko starts at Free and Zapper at Free.
Does CoinGecko or Zapper run on more platforms?
CoinGecko runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zapper runs on Web.
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 Zapper is typically brought in for.
What can CoinGecko do that Zapper cannot?
CoinGecko covers Price Tracking, Market Data, Portfolio Tracker, NFT Floor Prices. Zapper covers Portfolio Tracking, Zaps, NFT Gallery, Event Feed. Both handle DeFi protocols, Web support.
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