Head-to-head · DEXs & Swaps
Features, pricing, health score, community ratings — side-by-side from the live MadeOnSol database.
Updated July 18, 2026
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| Rating | (3) | (1) |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Health | Healthy | Healthy |
| Chain | solana only | solana only |
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| Features | 4 features | 5 features |
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Pros & cons
Analysis
Nocturnal Nocturnal is a Solana decentralized exchange with a dark, night-themed trading interface aimed at active and after-hours traders. The project is incubated by Arc (AI Rig Complex), a Solana-native AI a... Percolator Percolator is a next-generation perpetual DEX being built on Solana by co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, positioned to rival established on-chain derivatives venues like Hyperliquid and Aster. Its headlin...
Nocturnal is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 4.7/5 stars across 3 reviews, compared to 4.0/5 for Percolator (1 review). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.
Nocturnal uses a free model, while Percolator is free. Both tools are free, so cost isn't a deciding factor — focus on features and reliability instead.
Nocturnal offers 4 features including Solana DEX swap interface, Dark, night-themed UI, Installable PWA (mobile + desktop), and 1 more. Percolator counters with 5 features including Sharded matching engine splitting order books into parallel slabs, Designed for high-throughput on-chain derivatives trading, Built natively on Solana by co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, 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. Nocturnal currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Percolator is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.
Nocturnal's key strengths include distinct night-trading aesthetic, mobile-installable pwa, backed by an established solana ai ecosystem. Percolator stands out for parallel slab architecture targets very high on-chain throughput, credible technical pedigree from a solana co-founder, keeps derivatives execution on-chain and self-custodied.
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| Twitter Followers | 3,321 | — |
| Categories | DEXs & Swaps, Trading Bots | DEXs & Swaps, DeFi & Yield |
| Description | Built for those drawn to the glow of the charts after dark | Next-gen perpetual DEX on Solana by co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko |
Both Nocturnal and Percolator operate in the dexs & swaps space, so this is a direct head-to-head. Nocturnal has the community's vote, but your mileage may vary depending on your specific needs. We recommend trying both — Nocturnal is free to start and Percolator is free to start. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.