Jupiter vs Photon

Overview

Jupiter Jupiter is Solana's dominant DEX aggregator and the central hub for decentralized trading on the network. Processing billions of dollars in monthly volume, Jupiter routes trades across dozens of liqui... Photon Photon is a high-speed Solana trading terminal purpose-built for active traders, memecoin enthusiasts, and anyone who needs the fastest possible execution in Solana's fast-paced token markets. The pl...

Community Ratings

Jupiter is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 1 review, compared to 4.5/5 for Photon (4 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.

Pricing & Value

Jupiter uses a free model — Free to use for swaps. Small platform fees on perps (0.1% taker, 0.01% maker). JUP token used for governance., while Photon is freemium — Free to use with 1% platform fee on buy and sell transactions. Fee reduced to 0.9% with referral.. Jupiter has the edge for users who want a no-cost solution, though Photon's paid features may justify the investment for power users.

Key Features

Jupiter offers 8 features including DEX aggregation across 20+ Solana liquidity sources for best-price routing, Perpetual futures trading (Jupiter Perps) with up to 100x leverage, Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) with customizable intervals and amounts, and 5 more. Photon counters with 8 features including Memescope for real-time new token launch detection, One-click fast swap execution with minimal latency, TradingView-style integrated charting with multiple timeframes, and 5 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. Jupiter currently has a healthy health status with 99.2% uptime over the last 30 days. Photon 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