Cryptocurrency & Blockchain · head to head
QuickNode vs Exodus
Exodus
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
Secure, manage, and swap cryptocurrency
- 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; Exodus in-app crypto swap rates start at 0.5%, charged on top of any network blockchain fees
- They diverge on capability: QuickNode covers Node APIs, Exodus covers Multi-chain Wallet.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which QuickNode and Exodus actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 QuickNode
- Node APIs
- NFT API
- Token API
- Streams
- Functions
- 25+ blockchains
- Marketplace add-ons
- Api support
Only in Exodus
- Multi-chain Wallet
- Built-in Exchange
- Staking
- Portfolio Tracking
- Web3 Browser
- Trezor
- 300+ assets
- Desktop 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 Exodus
- Querying chain data and broadcasting transactions over an APInot Exodus
Exodus
- Self custody multi-chain crypto wallet with built in swap and buy featuresnot 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
Exodus
- In-app crypto swap rates start at 0.5%, charged on top of any network blockchain fees
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
Exodus
Free- FreeFree
- Multi-chain wallet
- Built-in exchange
- Staking
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 Exodus if
- You need multi-chain wallet.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Ios, Android, Chrome.
- You also want built-in exchange.
Questions people ask
- Is QuickNode or Exodus better?
- Neither clearly leads. QuickNode starts at Free and Exodus at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, QuickNode or Exodus?
- QuickNode starts at Free and Exodus at Free.
- Does QuickNode or Exodus run on more platforms?
- QuickNode runs on Api, Web. Exodus runs on Desktop, Ios, Android, Chrome.
- 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 Exodus is typically brought in for.
- What can QuickNode do that Exodus cannot?
- QuickNode covers Node APIs, NFT API, Token API, Streams. Exodus covers Multi-chain Wallet, Built-in Exchange, Staking, Portfolio Tracking.