Software · head to head
Zapper vs FTX
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Zapper covers Portfolio Tracking, FTX covers Futures Trading.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Zapper and FTX actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Zapper
- Portfolio Tracking
- Zaps
- NFT Gallery
- Event Feed
- Quests
- Multi-chain
- DeFi protocols
Only in FTX
- Futures Trading
- Options
- Leveraged Tokens
- Spot Trading
- FTT Token
- Serum DEX
- Ios support
- Android support
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Zapper
- Portfolionot FTX
- Definot FTX
- Analyticsnot FTX
FTX
- Exchangesnot Zapper
- Derivativesnot Zapper
- Tradingnot Zapper
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Zapper
Nothing recorded yet. See the Zapper review.
FTX
- The exchange collapsed and FTX Trading Ltd filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on 11 November 2022
- Around 130 affiliated companies including Alameda Research entered the same proceedings, with more than 100,000 creditors and assets and liabilities each between $10 billion and $50 billion
- Founder Sam Bankman-Fried resigned as CEO on the filing and was replaced by John J. Ray III
- It is not a service anyone can sign up for; the estate exists to repay creditors
Pricing, plan by plan
Zapper
Free- FreeFree
- Portfolio tracking
- Zaps
- NFT gallery
FTX
Free- StandardFree
- Spot trading
- Futures
- Options
Which should you pick?
Choose Zapper if
- You need portfolio tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want zaps.
Choose FTX if
- You need futures trading.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want options.
Questions people ask
- Is Zapper or FTX better?
- Neither clearly leads. Zapper starts at Free and FTX at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Zapper or FTX?
- Zapper starts at Free and FTX at Free.
- Does Zapper or FTX run on more platforms?
- Zapper runs on Web. FTX runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Zapper for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Zapper best used for?
- Zapper is most often used for portfolio, defi, analytics. Of those, portfolio and defi are not what FTX is typically brought in for.
- What can Zapper do that FTX cannot?
- Zapper covers Portfolio Tracking, Zaps, NFT Gallery, Event Feed. FTX covers Futures Trading, Options, Leveraged Tokens, Spot Trading. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
FTX: What happened to FTX?
FTX filed for bankruptcy on November 11, 2022, after revelations about Alameda Research's massive holdings of FTX's token (FTT) triggered a liquidity crisis. The platform collapsed within days as a competing rescue deal fell through.
SourceFTX: Can I recover funds from FTX bankruptcy?
FTX has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings since November 11, 2022. Customer funds have been subject to claims through the bankruptcy process, with asset recovery efforts ongoing.
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