Cryptocurrency & Blockchain · head to head
Gate.io vs QuickNode
The short version
- Only QuickNode 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; QuickNode rate limited by plan in requests per second, at 15 on the free trial, 50 on Build and 125 on Accelerate, so throughput is a paid feature separate from volume
- They diverge on capability: Gate.io covers Spot Trading, QuickNode covers Node APIs.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gate.io and QuickNode actually diverge.
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 QuickNode
- Node APIs
- NFT API
- Token API
- Streams
- Functions
- 25+ blockchains
- Marketplace add-ons
- Api support
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 QuickNode
- Web3 wallet integration for cross-chain cryptocurrency swapsnot QuickNode
QuickNode
- Running blockchain node infrastructure without operating nodesnot Gate.io
- Querying chain data and broadcasting transactions over an APInot 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
QuickNode
- Rate limited by plan in requests per second, at 15 on the free trial, 50 on Build and 125 on Accelerate, so throughput is a paid feature separate from volume
- Endpoints are also rationed, at 1 on the free trial and 10 on Build
- Credit overage is charged per million and only falls with plan, from $0.62 on Build to $0.50 on Business
- Support response time is sold as a tier, from a 24 hour SLA on Build down to 8 hours on Scale
- SSO and RBAC are Enterprise only
- The free offering is a trial rather than a standing free tier
Pricing, plan by plan
Gate.io
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Gate.io review.
QuickNode
Free- FreeFree
- 10M API credits
- 1 endpoint
- Core add-ons
- Starter$49/month
- 100M API credits
- 3 endpoints
- All add-ons
- Growth$299/month
- 750M API credits
- 10 endpoints
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Gate.io if
- You need spot trading.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want futures trading.
Choose QuickNode if
- You need node apis.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Api, Web.
- You also want nft api.
Questions people ask
- Is Gate.io or QuickNode better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gate.io starts at On request and QuickNode at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gate.io or QuickNode?
- QuickNode has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Gate.io and Free for QuickNode.
- Does Gate.io or QuickNode run on more platforms?
- Gate.io runs on Web, iOS, Android. QuickNode runs on Api, Web.
- Can I use QuickNode for free?
- Yes. QuickNode 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 QuickNode is typically brought in for.
- What can Gate.io do that QuickNode cannot?
- Gate.io covers Spot Trading, Futures Trading, Margin Trading, Startup IEO. QuickNode covers Node APIs, NFT API, Token API, Streams. Both handle Web support.