Covalent vs GetBlock

Overview

Covalent Covalent is the company and infrastructure behind a unified multi-chain blockchain data API, positioned as a modular data layer for on-chain applications and AI. For developers, the consumable product... GetBlock GetBlock is a multi-chain RPC node provider that gives developers API access to blockchain networks, including Solana, through both shared and dedicated nodes. The hook: one provider for Solana plus 1...

Community Ratings

GetBlock is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 4 reviews, compared to 0.0/5 for Covalent (0 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.

Pricing & Value

Covalent uses a freemium model, while GetBlock is freemium. Both offer free tiers with paid upgrades, so try each before committing to a paid plan.

Key Features

Covalent offers 5 features including Unified multi-chain data API across 50+ chains, REST API, SDK, CLI, and streaming access, Decoded events, balances, and pricing data, and 2 more. GetBlock counters with 5 features including Solana RPC among 100+ chains, Shared multi-tenant nodes, Dedicated private nodes, 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. Covalent currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. GetBlock 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

Covalent's key strengths include single schema across many blockchains, established indexing network and tooling, multiple access methods for developers. GetBlock stands out for broad multi-chain coverage, free tier to start, dedicated nodes for heavy workloads. On the flip side, Covalent's weaknesses include evm-first; solana is one of many chains, not a focus, while GetBlock's main drawback is general provider, solana is one of 100+ chains.