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Moralis vs Nansen

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Moralis

Crypto

The easiest way to build Web3 apps

From
$149/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Nansen

Crypto

Blockchain analytics for smart money

From
$150/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Moralis the free plan is metered daily at 40,000 compute units rather than monthly, so a quiet week cannot offset a busy day; Nansen no pricing published on public pages; pricing details require app login
  • They diverge on capability: Moralis covers NFT API, Nansen covers Wallet Labels.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Moralis and Nansen actually diverge.

Attributes where Moralis and Nansen differ
AttributeMoralisNansen
Starting price$149/month$150/month
PlatformsApi, WebWeb
Founded20202019

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Crypto).

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 Moralis

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

Only in Nansen

  • Wallet Labels
  • Smart Money Tracking
  • Token God Mode
  • NFT Paradise
  • DeFi Analytics
  • Multi-chain
  • API

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Moralis

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

Nansen

  • Analyticsnot Moralis
  • On Chainnot Moralis
  • Researchnot Moralis

Where each one falls short

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

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

Nansen

  • No pricing published on public pages; pricing details require app login

Pricing, plan by plan

Moralis

$149/month
  • Starter$149/month
    • 2 million compute units
    • 40 RPS throughput
    • 11.25 USD per million CU overage
  • Pro$249/month
    • 100 million compute units
    • 80 RPS throughput
    • 5 USD per million CU overage
  • Business$749/month
    • 500 million compute units
    • 200 RPS throughput
    • 4 USD per million CU overage
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • Custom compute units and throughput

Nansen

$150/month
  • Pioneer$150/month
    • Smart Money
    • Token Flows
    • NFT analytics
  • Standard$750/month
    • All Pioneer features
    • API access
    • Advanced queries

Which should you pick?

Choose Moralis if

  • You need nft api.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want token api.
Moralis review

Choose Nansen if

  • You need wallet labels.
  • You also want smart money tracking.
Nansen review

Questions people ask

Is Moralis or Nansen better?
Neither clearly leads. Moralis starts at $149/month and Nansen at $150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Moralis or Nansen?
Moralis starts at $149/month and Nansen at $150/month.
Does Moralis or Nansen run on more platforms?
Moralis runs on Api, Web. Nansen runs on Web.
What is Moralis best used for?
Moralis is most often used for querying blockchain data across chains through a unified api, building web3 applications without running node infrastructure. Of those, querying blockchain data across chains through a unified api and building web3 applications without running node infrastructure are not what Nansen is typically brought in for.
What can Moralis do that Nansen cannot?
Moralis covers NFT API, Token API, Wallet API, Streams. Nansen covers Wallet Labels, Smart Money Tracking, Token God Mode, NFT Paradise. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Moralis: How much does Moralis cost?

Moralis pricing is 149 USD/month (Starter with 2M compute units), 249 USD/month (Pro with 100M CU), or 749 USD/month (Business with 500M CU). Annual billing required for cryptocurrency payment option.

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Nansen: How much does Nansen cost?

Nansen does not publish pricing on its public website. The site mentions 'Low Fees, Optimized Pricing' and references a tier system that 'unlocks lower fees' through platform activity, but specific costs require logging into the Nansen app to view.

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Moralis: Is there a free tier?

Moralis does not offer a free tier; all plans require payment starting at 149 USD/month.

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Nansen: What pricing model does Nansen use?

Nansen uses a tier-based fee structure where users accumulate Stack Points through trading activity to climb tiers and unlock reduced fees. Exact fee percentages and tier thresholds are not disclosed on the public website.

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Moralis: What are the throughput limits?

Starter tier provides 40 RPS throughput, Pro tier provides 80 RPS, Business tier provides 200 RPS. Enterprise tier offers custom RPS limits.

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