Alternatives
Best Alchemy Alternatives for Solana RPC (2026)
Alchemy is a capable Solana RPC provider, and for many teams it is the right choice. This page is for the teams it is not right for: it lists the reasons people switch, ranks every alternative we publish a comparison for, and gives you a checklist to migrate without downtime. Head-to-head detail lives on OrbitFlare vs Alchemy.
Why teams look beyond Alchemy
- 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
To be fair to Alchemy: Alchemy provides one platform for many chains with mature dev tooling, dashboards, and a strong notification stack.
The Alchemy alternatives, ranked
Ranked for latency-sensitive Solana workloads first. We operate OrbitFlare, so the bias is declared; every other entry links to an honest head-to-head.
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OrbitFlareOur pick for trading
Shredstream-optimised RPC, Jetstream and Yellowstone gRPC, dedicated nodes, staked transaction landing.
Solana-only specialization with Shredstream, Jetstream, and Apex transaction landing.
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Helius
A Solana-first RPC vs a Solana-first RPC.
Helius is one of the most popular Solana RPC providers and a strong all-rounder. OrbitFlare differentiates with Shredstream-optimized transaction routing, dedicated Apex transaction landing, and ultra-low-latency Jetstream gRPC for trading workloads — at typically lower price points for high-throughput plans.
OrbitFlare vs Helius - 3
Triton
Two infrastructure-first Solana RPC providers, side by side.
Triton One is widely respected for high-quality dedicated Solana infrastructure and helped pioneer Yellowstone gRPC. OrbitFlare offers similar dedicated and gRPC capabilities with the addition of Shredstream and a more granular shared-RPC pricing ladder for teams scaling from prototype to production.
OrbitFlare vs Triton - 4
QuickNode
Solana-native vs multi-chain.
QuickNode is a strong multi-chain RPC provider supporting 60+ chains with broad tooling. OrbitFlare is Solana-native — every part of the stack, from Shredstream to Jetstream gRPC to the Apex transaction landing service, is engineered specifically for Solana's execution model.
OrbitFlare vs QuickNode - 5
Chainstack
Solana-native vs enterprise multi-chain.
Chainstack is a multi-chain enterprise RPC platform supporting many networks with strong reliability and compliance. OrbitFlare focuses exclusively on Solana, offering Shredstream, Jetstream, and Apex — features that only make sense on Solana's validator architecture.
OrbitFlare vs Chainstack
OrbitFlare and Alchemy pricing side by side
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
Feature comparison
| 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) |
Run the checklist on the free tier
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