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Gate.io vs Moralis

Gate.io logo

Gate.io

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

Your gateway to crypto

From
On request
Rated
-
Moralis logo

Moralis

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The easiest way to build Web3 apps

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Moralis has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Gate.io withdrawal fees are dynamic and fluctuate based on network conditions without advance notice; Moralis the free plan is metered daily at 40,000 compute units rather than monthly, so a quiet week cannot offset a busy day
  • They diverge on capability: Gate.io covers Spot Trading, Moralis covers NFT API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gate.io and Moralis actually diverge.

Attributes where Gate.io and Moralis differ
AttributeGate.ioMoralis
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidApi, Web
Founded20132020

Identical on both: 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 Gate.io

  • Spot Trading
  • Futures Trading
  • Margin Trading
  • Startup IEO
  • Copy Trading
  • GateChain
  • GT Token
  • Ios support

Only in Moralis

  • NFT API
  • Token API
  • Wallet API
  • Streams
  • Auth API
  • EVM chains
  • Solana
  • Aptos

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Gate.io

  • Cryptocurrency spot and futures trading with 3,800+ trading pairsnot Moralis
  • Web3 wallet integration for cross-chain cryptocurrency swapsnot Moralis

Moralis

  • Querying blockchain data across chains through a unified APInot Gate.io
  • Building Web3 applications without running node infrastructurenot Gate.io

Where each one falls short

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

Gate.io

  • Withdrawal fees are dynamic and fluctuate based on network conditions without advance notice

Moralis

  • The free plan is metered daily at 40,000 compute units rather than monthly, so a quiet week cannot offset a busy day
  • API throughput is 40 requests per second on both the free and the $49 Starter plan, so paying does not raise the rate limit at the first tier
  • Doubling throughput to 80 requests per second requires the $199 Pro plan
  • Every published price assumes annual billing

Pricing, plan by plan

Gate.io

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Gate.io review.

Moralis

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 40K compute units/day
    • NFT API
    • Token API
  • Pro$49/month
    • 100K compute units/day
    • All APIs
    • Streams
  • Business$249/month
    • 500K compute units/day
    • Priority support
    • SLA

Which should you pick?

Choose Gate.io if

  • You need spot trading.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want futures trading.

Choose Moralis if

  • You need nft api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want token api.

Questions people ask

Is Gate.io or Moralis better?
Neither clearly leads. Gate.io starts at On request and Moralis at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gate.io or Moralis?
Moralis has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Gate.io and Free for Moralis.
Does Gate.io or Moralis run on more platforms?
Gate.io runs on Web, iOS, Android. Moralis runs on Api, Web.
Can I use Moralis for free?
Yes. Moralis has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gate.io starts at On request.
What is Gate.io best used for?
Gate.io is most often used for cryptocurrency spot and futures trading with 3,800+ trading pairs, web3 wallet integration for cross-chain cryptocurrency swaps. Of those, cryptocurrency spot and futures trading with 3,800+ trading pairs and web3 wallet integration for cross-chain cryptocurrency swaps are not what Moralis is typically brought in for.
What can Gate.io do that Moralis cannot?
Gate.io covers Spot Trading, Futures Trading, Margin Trading, Startup IEO. Moralis covers NFT API, Token API, Wallet API, Streams. Both handle Web support.

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