extrnode vs Moralis

Overview

extrnode extrnode, built by staking operator Everstake, is a decentralized Solana RPC gateway that load-balances and auto-fails-over across a cluster of RPC nodes, so a single node going down doesn't take your... Moralis Moralis is an enterprise-grade Web3 development platform providing indexed blockchain data through simple REST APIs — including full Solana support for token balances, transaction histories, NFT metad...

Community Ratings

Moralis is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 1 review, compared to 0.0/5 for extrnode (0 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.

Pricing & Value

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

Key Features

extrnode offers 4 features including Decentralized RPC gateway with automatic failover, Load balancing across a cluster of nodes, DAS API for compressed NFTs and token metadata, and 1 more. Moralis counters with 6 features including Solana Token API for balances, transfers, and price data, Solana NFT API with metadata, ownership history, and collection stats, Transaction history API with decoded instruction data, 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. extrnode currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Moralis is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For tools you rely on daily — especially trading bots or wallets — uptime and speed are non-negotiable.

Strengths

extrnode's key strengths include auto-failover across multiple nodes improves uptime, das api support for compressed nfts out of the box, backed by everstake, an established staking and infra operator. Moralis stands out for eliminates the need for custom solana indexing infrastructure, free tier is generous for prototyping and small-scale apps, pre-decoded data saves weeks of transaction parsing development.