Can I migrate from Helius to OrbitFlare without code changes?

Yes. OrbitFlare exposes the standard Solana JSON-RPC interface and Yellowstone gRPC, so most migrations are a single endpoint and API key swap. If you use Helius webhooks or DAS, you will need to wire those to alternative implementations.

Is Shredstream really faster than a great RPC?

For the workloads where it matters — sniping new pools, MEV bots, and liquidation engines — yes. Shredstream delivers raw UDP shreds from a top-of-turbine validator, so you see transactions before any RPC server can. For typical CRUD workloads, ultra-fast RPC is sufficient.

Does OrbitFlare offer a free tier?

Yes. The free tier includes 10 RPS, devnet access, and is suitable for prototypes and small projects.

What about transaction landing during congestion?

OrbitFlare's Apex transaction landing service combines Shredstream-routed submission with Jito bundle support and stake-weighted QoS to maximize landing rate during congestion. Helius offers their own Sender / Stake-Weighted RPC for similar use cases.

OrbitFlare vs 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.

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Feature comparison

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

Feature	OrbitFlare	Helius
Shredstream raw shred delivery
Yellowstone (full data) gRPC
Jetstream (low-latency) gRPC
Dedicated transaction landing service	Apex	Sender / Stake-Weighted RPC
Webhook subscriptions
NFT API
Historical data since genesis
Devnet endpoints included
WebSocket subscriptions
Solana validator (own stake)
99.99% uptime SLA
Global regions	11	Multi-region

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
Developer tier50 RPS · $99/mo
Growth tier200 RPS · $399/mo
Pro tier600 RPS · $999/mo
Dedicated nodesFrom $2,500/mo
gRPC streamingFrom $500/mo (shared)
ShredstreamFrom $500/mo standard / $1,000/mo premium

Helius pricing

Free tier10 RPS · $0
Developer tier50 RPS · ~$49/mo
Growth tier200 RPS · ~$499/mo
Pro tier500 RPS · ~$999/mo
Dedicated nodesFrom $2,500/mo
gRPC streamingIncluded on higher tiers
ShredstreamNot offered

Where Helius shines

Mature, well-documented developer experience and SDKs
First-class webhooks and notification primitives
Strong NFT and DAS API offerings
Brand recognition and large ecosystem footprint

Where OrbitFlare wins

No Shredstream — you cannot tap shreds before they reach validators
Higher price-per-RPS at growth and pro tiers
No dedicated low-latency Jetstream gRPC variant
Shared infrastructure on lower tiers can mean noisy-neighbor effects

Bottom line

Helius is excellent if you want broad SDK coverage, webhooks, and a friendly developer experience. Choose OrbitFlare when you need the absolute lowest-latency Solana access — Shredstream-routed transactions, Jetstream gRPC at the Turbine layer, and dedicated nodes that don't share resources with thousands of other apps. For trading bots, market makers, and HFT-style workloads, the Shredstream + Apex combination usually wins on transaction landing rate and time-to-confirmation. For general-purpose dApps, both are solid; pick on price for your projected RPS.

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