Head-to-head · DeFi & Yield
Features, pricing, health score, community ratings — side-by-side from the live MadeOnSol database.
Updated October 11, 2026
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| Rating | (1) | (1) |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Health | Healthy | Healthy |
| Chain | Solana | Solana |
| Open Source | ||
| Features | 5 features | 5 features |
| Upvotes | ▲ 0 |
Pros & cons
Analysis
GMTrade GMTrade (formerly GMXSOL) is one of Solana's largest perpetual DEXs, with $200M+ in daily volume. It lets traders take leveraged positions on crypto, stocks, commodities, and forex with up to 100x lev... HawkFi HawkFi (formerly Hawksight) is an LP terminal for Solana liquidity providers, combining analytics with automation for concentrated-liquidity positions. It is aimed at people actively LPing memecoins a...
Both GMTrade and HawkFi 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.
GMTrade uses a freemium model, while HawkFi is free. HawkFi has the edge for budget-conscious users, though GMTrade's paid tier may offer features worth paying for.
GMTrade offers 5 features including Perpetuals on crypto, stocks, commodities, and forex, Up to 100x leverage, $200M+ daily trading volume, and 2 more. HawkFi counters with 5 features including Automated DLMM and CLMM LP strategies, Auto-compound, rebalance, and TP/SL, Directional asymmetric price ranges, and 2 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. GMTrade currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. HawkFi is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.
GMTrade's key strengths include broad market coverage beyond just crypto perpetuals, one of solana's highest-volume perp dexs, on-chain self-custody with solana's speed and low fees. HawkFi stands out for non-custodial — users keep control of funds, automation reduces manual position management, works across meteora, orca, and raydium. On the flip side, GMTrade's weaknesses include up to 100x leverage carries high liquidation risk, while HawkFi's main drawback is impermanent loss is reduced, not eliminated.
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| Twitter Followers | 34,120 | 68,750 |
| Categories | DeFi & Yield | DeFi & Yield |
| Description | Top Solana perpetual DEX supporting crypto, stocks, commodities, and forex trading | DeFi yield optimizer with automated strategy vaults on Solana |
Both GMTrade and HawkFi operate in the defi & yield 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 — GMTrade is free to start and HawkFi is free to start. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.