Head-to-head · DEXs & Swaps
Features, pricing, health score, community ratings — side-by-side from the live MadeOnSol database.
Updated August 4, 2026
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| Rating | (0) | (3) |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Health | Healthy | Healthy |
| Chain | solana only | solana only |
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| Features | 4 features | 8 features |
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Pros & cons
Analysis
Arcus Arcus is a Robinhood Chain native exchange built for the chain's stated purpose - trading tokenized equities - rather than for memecoins. It offers spot markets across roughly 95 tokenized stock ticke... Jupiter Jupiter is Solana's dominant DEX aggregator and the central hub for decentralized trading on the network. Processing billions of dollars in monthly volume, Jupiter routes trades across dozens of liqui...
Jupiter is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 3 reviews, compared to 0.0/5 for Arcus (0 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.
Arcus uses a free model, while Jupiter is free — Free to use for swaps. Small platform fees on perps (0.1% taker, 0.01% maker). JUP token used for governance.. Both tools are free, so cost isn't a deciding factor — focus on features and reliability instead.
Arcus offers 4 features including Spot markets across roughly 95 tokenized stock tickers, Perpetual futures alongside spot on the same venue, Zero spot trading fees, and 1 more. Jupiter counters with 8 features including DEX aggregation across 20+ Solana liquidity sources for best-price routing, Perpetual futures trading (Jupiter Perps) with up to 100x leverage, Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) with customizable intervals and amounts, and 5 more. The right choice depends on which specific features matter for your use case — check the individual review pages for full breakdowns.
We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. Arcus currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Jupiter is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.
Arcus's key strengths include the most significant venue on robinhood chain built around tokenized equities, backed by people with credible exchange-building history, largest non-uniswap trading venue on the chain by volume.
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| Categories | DEXs & Swaps, Perp DEXs | DEXs & Swaps |
| Description | Robinhood Chain venue for trading tokenized stocks and perps around the clock | The best swap aggregator and DeFi hub on Solana |
Both Arcus and Jupiter operate in the dexs & swaps space, so this is a direct head-to-head. Jupiter has the community's vote, but your mileage may vary depending on your specific needs. We recommend trying both — Arcus is free to start and Jupiter is free to start. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.