Cryptocurrency & Blockchain · head to head
QuickNode vs Compound
Compound
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
Autonomous interest rate protocol
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; Compound compound is a decentralized, non-custodial protocol governed by COMP token holders rather than a company; interest rates on supplied and borrowed assets are set algorithmically by pool utilization rather than published as a price list, so there is no vendor pricing page to compare against
- They diverge on capability: QuickNode covers Node APIs, Compound covers Lending.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which QuickNode and Compound actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cryptocurrency & Blockchain), founded (2017).
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 QuickNode
- Node APIs
- NFT API
- Token API
- Streams
- Functions
- 25+ blockchains
- Marketplace add-ons
- Api support
Only in Compound
- Lending
- Borrowing
- cTokens
- Governance
- COMP Token
- Ethereum
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
QuickNode
- Running blockchain node infrastructure without operating nodesnot Compound
- Querying chain data and broadcasting transactions over an APInot Compound
Compound
- Decentralised finance (DeFi) lending and borrowing protocol on Ethereumnot QuickNode
- Cryptocurrency collateral management for USDC borrowingnot QuickNode
- Interest earning through crypto asset supplynot QuickNode
- Algorithmic interest rate determination based on supply and demandnot QuickNode
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Compound
- Compound is a decentralized, non-custodial protocol governed by COMP token holders rather than a company; interest rates on supplied and borrowed assets are set algorithmically by pool utilization rather than published as a price list, so there is no vendor pricing page to compare against
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Compound
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Compound review.
Which should you pick?
Choose QuickNode if
- You need node apis.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Api, Web.
- You also want nft api.
Choose Compound if
- You need lending.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ethereum.
- You also want borrowing.
Questions people ask
- Is QuickNode or Compound better?
- Neither clearly leads. QuickNode starts at Free and Compound at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, QuickNode or Compound?
- QuickNode starts at Free and Compound at Free.
- Does QuickNode or Compound run on more platforms?
- QuickNode runs on Api, Web. Compound runs on Ethereum.
- Can I use QuickNode for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is QuickNode best used for?
- QuickNode is most often used for running blockchain node infrastructure without operating nodes, querying chain data and broadcasting transactions over an api. Of those, running blockchain node infrastructure without operating nodes and querying chain data and broadcasting transactions over an api are not what Compound is typically brought in for.
- What can QuickNode do that Compound cannot?
- QuickNode covers Node APIs, NFT API, Token API, Streams. Compound covers Lending, Borrowing, cTokens, Governance. Both handle Web support.