Head-to-head · DEXs & Swaps
Features, pricing, health score, community ratings — side-by-side from the live MadeOnSol database.
Updated June 4, 2026
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| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Health | Healthy | Healthy |
| Chain | solana only | solana only |
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| Features | 8 features | 8 features |
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Pros & cons
Analysis
Orca Orca is a user-friendly decentralized exchange on Solana known for its clean interface and concentrated liquidity pools (Whirlpools). It has consistently been one of the top DEXs by volume on Solana,... Raydium Raydium is one of the original and most important automated market makers (AMMs) on Solana, serving as core liquidity infrastructure for the entire ecosystem. As both a DEX and liquidity provider, Ray...
Raydium is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 1 review, compared to 0.0/5 for Orca (0 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.
Orca uses a free model — No platform fee. Standard DEX swap fees apply (set per pool, typically 0.01%-1%)., while Raydium is free — Free to swap. Trading fee is 0.25% split between LPs, RAY buyback, and treasury. Pool creation fee applies.. Both tools are free, so cost isn't a deciding factor — focus on features and reliability instead.
Orca offers 8 features including Whirlpools concentrated liquidity with customizable price ranges, Clean, intuitive swap interface for instant token exchanges, Integrated LP analytics with fee tracking and impermanent loss data, and 5 more. Raydium counters with 8 features including Standard AMM pools and Concentrated Liquidity (CLMM) pools, Default liquidity venue for Pump.fun token graduations, Token creation tool for deploying new SPL tokens with liquidity, 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. Orca currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Raydium is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For tools you rely on daily — especially trading bots or wallets — uptime and speed are non-negotiable.
Orca's key strengths include most user-friendly dex interface on solana — accessible to beginners, concentrated liquidity provides better capital efficiency for lps, strong jupiter integration ensures consistent volume flow through pools.
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| Twitter Followers | 191,216 | 454,660 |
| Categories | DEXs & Swaps | DEXs & Swaps |
| Description | User-friendly DEX on Solana with concentrated liquidity | Leading AMM and liquidity protocol powering Solana DeFi |
Both Orca and Raydium operate in the dexs & swaps space, so this is a direct head-to-head. Raydium has the community's vote, but your mileage may vary depending on your specific needs. We recommend trying both — Orca is free to start and Raydium is free to start. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.