Archer Exchange vs Cesto

Overview

Archer Exchange Archer is a fully on-chain central limit orderbook (CLOB) spot exchange on Solana. Instead of continuous matching, it settles trades in discrete dual-flow batch auctions — shielding market makers from... Cesto Cesto is a non-custodial investment platform on Solana that lets anyone buy a diversified, themed basket of assets in a single transaction instead of hunting down and swapping each position by hand. A...

Community Ratings

Archer Exchange is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 4.8/5 stars across 4 reviews, compared to 4.7/5 for Cesto (3 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.

Pricing & Value

Archer Exchange uses a free model, while Cesto is freemium. Archer Exchange has the edge for users who want a no-cost solution, though Cesto's paid features may justify the investment for power users.

Key Features

Archer Exchange offers 6 features including Fully on-chain central limit orderbook (no off-chain matching), Dual-flow batch-auction settlement, Sandwich / MEV protection by design, and 3 more. Cesto counters with 6 features including One-click purchase of multi-asset baskets (tokens, tokenized stocks/RWAs, protocol positions), Fully non-custodial — every asset settles directly into your own wallet, Themed/narrative baskets built around sectors, events, or public figures, and 3 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. Archer Exchange currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Cesto is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.

Strengths

Archer Exchange's key strengths include on-chain orderbook removes off-chain matching trust, batch auctions blunt sandwich/mev on every trade, maker protection from toxic flow attracts real liquidity.