Helius vs Triport
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Feature comparison
| Feature | Triport | Helius |
|---|---|---|
| Chains | solana, ethereum, polygon | solana |
| Entry pricing | Free | Free |
| Rate limit | 20 rps | 10 rps |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| DAS support | Yes | Yes |
| WebSocket | Yes | Yes |
| gRPC | Yes | Yes |
| Max concurrent gRPC | 100 | — |
Cost at volume
| Requests / month | Triport | Helius |
|---|---|---|
| 1M req/mo | $20/mo flat (Basic, 60 rps) | Free (within included, Free) |
| 10M req/mo | $20/mo flat (Basic, 60 rps) | $49/mo (Developer) |
| 50M req/mo | $20/mo flat (Basic, 60 rps) | ≈ $249/mo (Developer + overage) |
| 100M req/mo | $20/mo flat (Basic, 60 rps) | $499/mo (Business) |
Estimates from each provider's public pricing (linked below), assuming 1 credit per standard JSON-RPC call where Helius bills in credits or compute units — method-weighted credit schedules can cost more. Triport plans are flat subscriptions metered by RPS, not request counts: pick the plan whose rate limit fits your peak throughput.
Latency
Live latency benchmarks (p50/p95/p99, uptime and error rate by region) are published on the Triport benchmarks pages as the multi-region prober collects data.
How to choose in 3 steps
- Identify the chains and methods your app needs (solana, ethereum, polygon).
- Compare entry pricing, rate limits and gRPC concurrency in the table above.
- Start on Triport's free tier, then raise your plan for higher sustained throughput.
FAQ
- Does Triport support the same chains as Helius?
- Triport provides RPC for solana, ethereum, polygon. See the table for Helius's documented chains.
- What do 10M requests a month cost on Helius vs Triport?
- At 10M requests/month: Helius — $49/mo (Developer); Triport — $20/mo flat (Basic, 60 rps). Figures come from each provider's public pricing pages (sources linked on this page).
- How current are these Helius figures?
- Competitor facts are taken from public documentation; see the source link and "Last updated" date below.
- Can I migrate without code changes?
- Yes — switching to Triport is a config change: swap the endpoint URL and add your API key.
Source: Helius facts from Helius public documentation. Last verified .