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Solana RPC comparison

OrbitFlare vs QuickNode.
A Solana stack that fits your wider platform.

QuickNode combines multi-chain access with Solana gRPC and transaction add-ons. Compare those services with OrbitFlare’s Solana RPC, Jetstream, Shredstream and Apex, keeping protocol requirements and total cost visible.

OrbitFlareRPC · streaming · transaction delivery
QuickNodeMulti-chain RPC

A practical comparison

OrbitFlare and QuickNode RPC,
feature by feature.

Start with the interface, then look at the fit. Capabilities described here are not a speed ranking. Confirm current limits, region availability and terms with each provider.

CapabilityOrbitFlareQuickNode
gRPC streamingYellowstone and JetstreamYellowstone-compatible Solana gRPC
Transaction toolsApexLil’ JIT and Priority Fee API
Network scopeSolana plus listed EVM networksMulti-chain platform
Commercial fitPublished product plansPlan plus applicable add-ons

Before you decide

  • Compare the full workload bill, including add-ons and usage allowances.
  • Validate provider-specific methods and stream behaviour before migration.
  • Confirm regional availability and the service terms for your deployment.

Choose around the workload

When to choose OrbitFlare or QuickNode.

Different requirements, different fit. Match each service to the work it will do.

Evaluate OrbitFlare for

A Solana workload that specifically needs OrbitFlare’s streaming and transaction-submission products.

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Consider QuickNode for

A shared vendor across multiple networks and existing QuickNode add-on integrations.

  • Multi-chain RPC
  • Yellowstone-compatible Solana gRPC
  • Lil’ JIT Jito bundle support
  • Priority Fee API
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Compare the complete bill

OrbitFlare and QuickNode pricing.
Use the same workload.

QuickNode publishes its current tiers on its pricing page, and its Solana gRPC and transaction features are add-ons. Price the plan you need with those add-ons, then compare it with OrbitFlare’s published monthly prices.

  • Include bandwidth, connections and required add-ons.
  • Separate a monthly subscription from prepaid usage.
  • Check the methods and features included at each tier.
PlanOrbitFlareQuickNode
Shared RPCFrom $49/month; published RPS/TPS limitsCheck current official pricing
Dedicated infrastructureRPC from $2,500/monthCheck deployment quote and inclusions
Cost comparisonNo monthly request credits within RPC plan limitsSee QuickNode’s official pricing; Solana gRPC and transaction features are add-ons

Before you switch

Switching from QuickNode,
step by step.

A migration you can measure, with your current provider kept in place until the fit is clear.

01

Inventory the integration

Inventory standard RPC methods, subscriptions and all provider-specific APIs.

02

Test the same workload

Measure the same traffic from the same host and region across representative busy periods. Track missing events, reconnect behavior, errors, response times and cost.

03

Validate your stream

For streaming, validate protobuf versions, filters, data completeness, replay behavior and backpressure handling.

04

Move with a rollback path

Keep your existing provider while you test. Start with a read-only workload or an additional endpoint; expand only when the measured fit is clear.

The source material

Read the current product details.

Reviewed October 2026. External product information can change.

Evaluate with confidence

OrbitFlare vs QuickNode: common questions.

Can I use QuickNode and OrbitFlare together?
Yes. Begin with a staging or read-only workload and keep your current provider. Compare errors, response times, data freshness and cost before expanding.
Do I need to change application code?
Verify authentication, methods, filters, commitments and limits. Standard interfaces may preserve your client pattern, while provider-specific APIs can require changes. OrbitFlare now supports DAS; compare required methods and response fields rather than assuming complete parity.
Which provider is faster?
Test a representative workload from the same host and region. Measure tail latency, missing records, retries and transaction outcomes. There is no universal result across all workloads.
How should I compare pricing?
QuickNode publishes its current tiers on its pricing page, and its Solana gRPC and transaction features are add-ons. Price the plan you need with those add-ons, then compare it with OrbitFlare’s published monthly prices.

Looking at a wider shortlist?

Compare several options around your application’s needs.

Explore QuickNode alternatives

Make the comparison concrete.

Test OrbitFlare against the same workload and region you use today.

A useful starting point

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