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Moralis vs QuickNode

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Moralis

Crypto

The easiest way to build Web3 apps

From
$149/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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QuickNode

Crypto

Web3 infrastructure simplified

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only QuickNode has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; 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: Moralis covers Wallet API, QuickNode covers Node APIs.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Moralis and QuickNode actually diverge.

Attributes where Moralis and QuickNode differ
AttributeMoralisQuickNode
Starting price$149/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20202017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Api, Web), 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

  • Wallet API
  • Auth API
  • EVM chains
  • Solana
  • Aptos

Only in QuickNode

  • Node APIs
  • Functions
  • 25+ blockchains
  • Marketplace add-ons

Both cover

  • NFT API
  • Token API
  • Streams
  • Api support
  • 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 QuickNode
  • Building Web3 applications without running node infrastructurenot QuickNode

QuickNode

  • Running blockchain node infrastructure without operating nodesnot Moralis
  • Querying chain data and broadcasting transactions over an APInot 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

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

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

QuickNode

Free
  • Free TrialFree
    • 10M API credits
    • 15 requests/sec
    • 1 endpoint
  • Build$49/month
    • 80M API credits
    • 50 requests/sec
    • 10 endpoints
  • Accelerate$249/month
    • 450M API credits
    • 125 requests/sec
    • 20 endpoints
  • Scale$499/month
    • 950M API credits
    • 250 requests/sec
    • 50 endpoints

Which should you pick?

Choose Moralis if

  • You need wallet api.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want auth api.
Moralis review

Choose QuickNode if

  • You need node apis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want functions.
QuickNode review

Questions people ask

Is Moralis or QuickNode better?
Neither clearly leads. Moralis starts at $149/month and QuickNode at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Moralis or QuickNode?
QuickNode has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $149/month for Moralis and Free for QuickNode.
Does Moralis or QuickNode run on more platforms?
Both run on Api, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use QuickNode for free?
Yes. QuickNode has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Moralis starts at $149/month.
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 QuickNode is typically brought in for.
What can Moralis do that QuickNode cannot?
Moralis covers Wallet API, Auth API, EVM chains, Solana. QuickNode covers Node APIs, Functions, 25+ blockchains, Marketplace add-ons. Both handle NFT API, Token API, Streams, Api 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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QuickNode: How much does QuickNode cost?

QuickNode offers a free trial with 10M API credits, then paid plans starting at $49/month (Build) up to $2,999/month (Business+ T3). Annual billing provides a 15% discount. Enterprise pricing is custom.

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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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QuickNode: What are QuickNode's API credit costs?

API credits are calculated as Method Responses multiplied by a tier-specific multiplier. Overage rates range from $0.62 per 1M credits (Build tier) to $0.36 per 1M (Business+ T3 annual). Overages over $200 bill immediately.

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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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QuickNode: Does QuickNode offer a free tier?

Yes, QuickNode offers a free trial tier with 10M API credits per month, 15 requests per second, and 1 endpoint. This is suitable for evaluation and development.

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