GoldRush vs Irys

Overview

GoldRush GoldRush is the developer-facing blockchain data API from Covalent, providing unified multichain access to wallet balances, transaction history, token pricing, and DEX activity. It lets builders query... Irys Irys (formerly Bundlr) is a programmable datachain that provides permanent, verifiable data storage for blockchain applications. In the Solana ecosystem, Irys is widely used for storing NFT metadata,...

Community Ratings

Both GoldRush and Irys 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.

Pricing & Value

GoldRush uses a freemium model, while Irys is paid.

Key Features

GoldRush offers 5 features including Unified multichain REST and GraphQL data API, JavaScript/TypeScript SDK and CLI, Real-time WebSocket streaming for DEX events, and 2 more. Irys counters with 5 features including Permanent data storage with one-time payment, SOL payment support for Solana developers, NFT metadata and image hosting, 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. GoldRush currently has a healthy health status with 99.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Irys 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

GoldRush's key strengths include one consistent schema across 50+ chains, broad data coverage from balances to dex pairs, multiple access methods including streaming and pipelines. Irys stands out for permanent storage eliminates hosting concerns, native sol payment integration, widely used in solana nft ecosystem. On the flip side, GoldRush's weaknesses include evm-first platform; solana is one of many chains, while Irys's main drawback is cost scales with data size.

The Verdict

Both GoldRush and Irys operate in the data & indexing space, so this is a direct head-to-head. We recommend trying both — GoldRush is free to start and check Irys's pricing. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.