Orca vs Symbiosis

Overview

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,... Symbiosis Symbiosis is a cross-chain liquidity protocol that enables one-click bridging and swaps between Solana and 50+ other blockchain networks. Instead of navigating multiple bridges and DEXs, Symbiosis han...

Community Ratings

Symbiosis is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 4.0/5 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.

Pricing & Value

Orca uses a free model — No platform fee. Standard DEX swap fees apply (set per pool, typically 0.01%-1%)., while Symbiosis is free. Both tools are free, so cost isn't a deciding factor — focus on features and reliability instead.

Key Features

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. Symbiosis counters with 8 features including One-click cross-chain swaps between Solana and 50+ networks, Automatic route optimization for best rates, $7B+ total volume processed, 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. Orca currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Symbiosis 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

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.