How does compute-unit pricing compare to RPS-based pricing?

Alchemy charges by compute units, where different methods cost different amounts. OrbitFlare prices by RPS, which is more predictable for steady-state Solana workloads. Heavy methods like getProgramAccounts can rack up CUs quickly on Alchemy.

Is OrbitFlare easier to integrate than Alchemy for Solana?

For Solana, yes — OrbitFlare exposes a standard JSON-RPC endpoint plus Yellowstone gRPC. Most Solana SDKs work out of the box without compute-unit accounting.

OrbitFlare vs Alchemy

Solana-native infrastructure vs a multi-chain Web3 platform.

Alchemy is one of the largest Web3 infrastructure platforms and supports Solana alongside many EVM chains, with strong tooling for app developers. OrbitFlare focuses entirely on Solana, with Shredstream-optimized routing, Jetstream gRPC, and Apex transaction landing built specifically for Solana's validator architecture.

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Feature comparison

Side-by-side breakdown of capabilities that matter for production Solana workloads.

Feature	OrbitFlare	Alchemy
Shredstream raw shred delivery
Yellowstone (full data) gRPC		Partial / WebSocket
Jetstream (low-latency) gRPC
Multi-chain coverage	Solana, BNB, Polygon	20+ chains
Solana-specific transaction landing	Apex
Webhooks / notifications
Solana validator (own stake)

Pricing comparison

Headline pricing across the most common tiers. Always check each provider's pricing page for the latest details.

OrbitFlare pricing

Free tier10 RPS · $0
Growth tier200 RPS · $399/mo
Scale / Pro400-600 RPS · $799-$999/mo
Enterprise / DedicatedFrom $2,500/mo
ShredstreamFrom $500/mo

Alchemy pricing

Free tierFree with compute units
Growth tierFrom ~$49/mo (CU-based)
Scale / ProFrom ~$289/mo
Enterprise / DedicatedCustom enterprise
ShredstreamNot offered

Where Alchemy shines

Massive ecosystem and developer tooling
Strong notification and webhook infrastructure
Works across many chains with consistent API patterns
Mature dashboards and analytics

Where OrbitFlare wins

No Solana-specific Shredstream or Jetstream
Solana support feels like a port rather than a first-class focus
Compute-unit pricing can be unpredictable for steady-state Solana workloads
No dedicated Solana transaction landing service

Bottom line

Alchemy is excellent if you want a single platform across EVM, Solana, and other chains with mature SDKs, dashboards, and notification tooling. OrbitFlare is the better fit when Solana is your only chain and latency or transaction landing rate is critical to your business. For trading bots, MEV searchers, and Solana-native protocols, the Solana-specific engineering of OrbitFlare typically wins on latency-sensitive workloads.

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