Crypto · head to head
QuickNode vs TradingView
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; TradingView only the Ultimate plan at $199.95 per month is available to users who qualify as professional
- They diverge on capability: QuickNode covers Node APIs, TradingView covers Advanced Charting.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which QuickNode and TradingView actually diverge.
| Attribute | QuickNode | TradingView |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Platforms | Api, Web | Web, Ios, Android, Desktop |
| Founded | 2017 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 QuickNode
- Node APIs
- NFT API
- Token API
- Streams
- Functions
- 25+ blockchains
- Marketplace add-ons
- Api support
Only in TradingView
- Advanced Charting
- Technical Indicators
- Drawing Tools
- Social Network
- Alerts
- Crypto exchanges
- Brokers
- 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 TradingView
- Querying chain data and broadcasting transactions over an APInot TradingView
TradingView
- Charting and technical analysis across equities, futures, forex and cryptonot QuickNode
- Writing and backtesting custom indicators and strategies in Pine Scriptnot QuickNode
- Setting price and technical condition alerts on instrumentsnot 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
TradingView
- Only the Ultimate plan at $199.95 per month is available to users who qualify as professional
- The free Basic plan is limited to 1 chart per tab and 1 saved chart layout, and shows ads
- Removing ads requires a paid plan starting at $12.95 per month billed annually
- Indicators per chart are capped at 5 on Essential, 10 on Plus, 25 on Premium and 50 on Ultimate
- Price alerts are capped at 20 on Essential and 100 on Plus; watchlist alerts are zero on both
- Chart data export and second-based or tick-based intervals require Premium at $59.95 per month or above
- Every headline price is a special price quoted for annual billing rather than the monthly rate
- Historical bars are capped at 10,000 on Essential and Plus and 40,000 even on Ultimate
- Professional market data feeds are an additional purchase on top of the subscription
Pricing, plan by plan
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
TradingView
Free- BasicFree
- Basic charts
- 3 indicators
- 1 alert
- Essential$14.95/month
- 5 indicators
- 20 alerts
- 10 chart layouts
- Premium$59.95/month
- 25 indicators
- 400 alerts
- Unlimited layouts
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 TradingView if
- You need advanced charting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want technical indicators.
Questions people ask
- Is QuickNode or TradingView better?
- Neither clearly leads. QuickNode starts at Free and TradingView at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, QuickNode or TradingView?
- QuickNode starts at Free and TradingView at Free.
- Does QuickNode or TradingView run on more platforms?
- QuickNode runs on Api, Web. TradingView runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- 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 TradingView is typically brought in for.
- What can QuickNode do that TradingView cannot?
- QuickNode covers Node APIs, NFT API, Token API, Streams. TradingView covers Advanced Charting, Technical Indicators, Drawing Tools, Social Network. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
SourceTradingView: How much does TradingView cost?
TradingView publishes four paid plans on annual billing: Essential at $12.95 per month, Plus at $29.95, Premium at $59.95 and Ultimate at $199.95. Annual billing is advertised as saving up to 17%.
SourceQuickNode: 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.
SourceTradingView: Is TradingView free?
Yes, there is a free plan described on the pricing page as $0 forever with no credit card needed. Paid plans add more charts per tab, more indicators per chart, more alerts and remove ads.
SourceQuickNode: 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.
SourceTradingView: How many indicators can I use on each TradingView plan?
Essential allows 5 indicators per chart, Plus allows 10, Premium allows 25 and Ultimate allows 50. Charts per tab rise from 2 on Essential to 16 on Ultimate.
SourceTradingView: Which TradingView plan do professional users need?
TradingView states that only the Ultimate plan, at $199.95 per month on annual billing, is available for professional users. Enterprise arrangements are offered from 100 subscriptions upwards.
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