API3 vs Pyth Lazer
Last updated: April 13, 2026
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| Rating | (0) | (0) |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Health | Unknown | Unknown |
| Chain | solana only | solana only |
| Open Source | ||
| Features | 6 features | 5 features |
| Upvotes | ▲ 0 | ▲ 0 |
| Twitter Followers | 68,309 | — |
| Categories | Oracles | Oracles |
| Description | First-party oracle network delivering real-world data without middlemen | Ultra-low latency price oracle for Solana |
Pros & Cons
API3
- No third-party intermediaries in data path
- DAO-governed and transparent
- QRNG is a uniquely valuable feature
- Solana-native dAPIs available
- Smaller ecosystem vs Pyth or Chainlink
- DAO governance can be slow
- Fewer data feeds than larger networks
Pyth Lazer
- Extremely low latency
- High frequency updates
- Built by established Pyth team
- Premium product, costs more than standard Pyth
- Overkill for most use cases
API3 vs Pyth Lazer: Which Should You Choose?
Overview
API3 API3 provides dAPIs served directly by first-party data providers via their own Airnode oracle nodes. Unlike traditional oracles that relay through intermediaries, API3 eliminates the middleman layer... Pyth Lazer Pyth Lazer is a high-performance price oracle delivering sub-millisecond price updates directly from exchanges to Solana applications. Designed for latency-sensitive DeFi protocols like perpetuals and...
Community Ratings
Both API3 and Pyth Lazer hold similar community ratings, suggesting users find comparable value in each. Your choice should come down to specific features, pricing, and ecosystem fit rather than overall score.
Pricing & Value
API3 uses a free model, while Pyth Lazer is freemium. API3 has the edge for users who want a no-cost solution, though Pyth Lazer's paid features may justify the investment for power users.
Key Features
API3 offers 6 features including First-party dAPI price feeds, Airnode serverless oracle deployment, DAO governance over data sources, and 3 more. Pyth Lazer counters with 5 features including Sub-millisecond latency, Direct exchange feeds, Pull model, and 2 more. The right choice depends on which specific features matter for your use case — check the individual review pages for full breakdowns.
Reliability & Health
We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. API3 currently has a unknown health status. Pyth Lazer is rated unknown. For tools you rely on daily — especially trading bots or wallets — uptime and speed are non-negotiable.
Strengths
API3's key strengths include no third-party intermediaries in data path, dao-governed and transparent, qrng is a uniquely valuable feature. Pyth Lazer stands out for extremely low latency, high frequency updates, built by established pyth team. On the flip side, API3's weaknesses include smaller ecosystem vs pyth or chainlink, while Pyth Lazer's main drawback is premium product, costs more than standard pyth.
The Verdict
Both API3 and Pyth Lazer operate in the oracles space, so this is a direct head-to-head. Neither has a clear community advantage, so your decision should be feature-driven. We recommend trying both — API3 is free to start and Pyth Lazer is free to start. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.