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) | (3) |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Health | Healthy | Healthy |
| Chain | Solana | Solana |
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| Features | 5 features | 8 features |
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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... Mango Markets Mango Markets is a decentralized trading and lending protocol on Solana that offers spot trading, perpetual futures, and margin lending with cross-collateralization. It was one of the earliest compreh...
GMTrade is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 1 review, compared to 4.7/5 for Mango Markets (3 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.
GMTrade uses a freemium model, while Mango Markets is free — No platform fee. Trading fees: maker 0.02%, taker 0.05%. Lending rates are market-driven. Fees go to Mango DAO treasury.. Mango Markets 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. Mango Markets counters with 8 features including Spot trading and perpetual futures with on-chain order book, Cross-margin system using entire portfolio as collateral, Lending and borrowing with variable interest rates, 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. GMTrade currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Mango Markets 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.
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| Twitter Followers | 34,120 | 67,713 |
| Categories | DeFi & Yield | DeFi & Yield |
| Description | Top Solana perpetual DEX supporting crypto, stocks, commodities, and forex trading | Decentralized trading and lending platform on Solana |
Both GMTrade and Mango Markets operate in the defi & yield space, so this is a direct head-to-head. GMTrade has the community's vote, but your mileage may vary depending on your specific needs. We recommend trying both — GMTrade is free to start and Mango Markets is free to start. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.