Cryptocurrency & Blockchain · head to head
QuickNode vs Gate.io
The short version
- Only QuickNode has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Gate.io withdrawal fees are dynamic and fluctuate based on network conditions without advance notice
- They diverge on capability: QuickNode covers Node APIs, Gate.io covers Spot Trading.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which QuickNode and Gate.io 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 QuickNode
- Node APIs
- NFT API
- Token API
- Streams
- Functions
- 25+ blockchains
- Marketplace add-ons
- Api support
Only in Gate.io
- Spot Trading
- Futures Trading
- Margin Trading
- Startup IEO
- Copy Trading
- GateChain
- GT Token
- Ios support
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 Gate.io
- Querying chain data and broadcasting transactions over an APInot Gate.io
Gate.io
- Cryptocurrency spot and futures trading with 3,800+ trading pairsnot QuickNode
- Web3 wallet integration for cross-chain cryptocurrency swapsnot 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
Gate.io
- Withdrawal fees are dynamic and fluctuate based on network conditions without advance notice
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
Gate.io
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Gate.io 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 Gate.io if
- You need spot trading.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want futures trading.
Questions people ask
- Is QuickNode or Gate.io better?
- Neither clearly leads. QuickNode starts at Free and Gate.io at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, QuickNode or Gate.io?
- QuickNode has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for QuickNode and On request for Gate.io.
- Does QuickNode or Gate.io run on more platforms?
- QuickNode runs on Api, Web. Gate.io runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- 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 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 Gate.io is typically brought in for.
- What can QuickNode do that Gate.io cannot?
- QuickNode covers Node APIs, NFT API, Token API, Streams. Gate.io covers Spot Trading, Futures Trading, Margin Trading, Startup IEO. Both handle Web support.