Head-to-head · DeFi & Yield
Features, pricing, health score, community ratings — side-by-side from the live MadeOnSol database.
Updated September 20, 2026
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| Rating | (1) | (4) |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Health | Healthy | Healthy |
| Chain | Solana | Solana |
| Open Source | ||
| Features | 5 features | 5 features |
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Pros & cons
Analysis
Hobba Hobba is a Solana lending protocol that lets users borrow against their crypto holdings at the best routed rate, unlocking liquidity without having to sell their assets. By comparing rates across venu... Sandglass Sandglass is a yield tokenization protocol on Solana that splits yield-bearing assets into two separate instruments: principal tokens (PT) and yield tokens (YT). By separating the principal from the f...
Sandglass is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 4.8/5 stars across 4 reviews, compared to 4.0/5 for Hobba (1 review). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.
Hobba uses a free model, while Sandglass is free. Both tools are free, so cost isn't a deciding factor — focus on features and reliability instead.
Hobba offers 5 features including Borrow against Solana assets at routed best-available rates, Self-repaying loans — collateral yield auto-pays down debt, Sonnar risk engine for collateral and rate management, and 2 more. Sandglass counters with 5 features including Splits yield-bearing assets into principal tokens (PT) and yield tokens (YT), Fixed-rate yield locking via discounted principal tokens, Leveraged yield trading for amplified yield exposure, 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. Hobba currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Sandglass is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.
Hobba's key strengths include idle collateral works to repay the loan automatically, rate routing targets competitive borrowing costs, access liquidity without selling and losing upside. Sandglass stands out for brings pendle-style yield tokenization natively to solana, enables predictable fixed-rate returns through pt, supports both lst and lending yields as sources.
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| Twitter Followers | 1,281 | 3,225 |
| Categories | DeFi & Yield | DeFi & Yield |
| Description | Self-repaying loans on Solana — borrow against crypto while idle collateral earns yield that pays it down | Yield tokenization protocol for Solana DeFi strategies |
Both Hobba and Sandglass operate in the defi & yield space, so this is a direct head-to-head. Sandglass has the community's vote, but your mileage may vary depending on your specific needs. We recommend trying both — Hobba is free to start and Sandglass is free to start. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.