Relay vs Stargate

Overview

Relay Relay is a cross-chain bridge protocol that enables near-instant transfers between Solana and 75+ other blockchains. Using an intent-based architecture powered by competitive relayer networks, Relay a... Stargate Stargate is a LayerZero-powered bridge that moves native assets — USDC, USDT, ETH and BTC — between more than eighty networks without producing wrapped derivatives, and it is named in Robinhood Chain'...

Community Ratings

Relay is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 4.0/5 stars across 1 review, compared to 0.0/5 for Stargate (0 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.

Pricing & Value

Relay uses a free model, while Stargate is free. Both tools are free, so cost isn't a deciding factor — focus on features and reliability instead.

Key Features

Relay offers 5 features including 1-10 second cross-chain transfers, 75+ supported blockchains including Solana, Intent-based architecture with competitive relayers, and 2 more. Stargate counters with 4 features including Native asset transfers with no wrapped derivative on the destination, Coverage across more than eighty chains including Robinhood Chain, Unified liquidity pools shared across routes, and 1 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. Relay currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Stargate 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

Relay's key strengths include near-instant transfers (1-10 seconds), very low bridging fees, massive chain support (75+). Stargate stands out for receiving canonical assets avoids wrapped-token depeg and liquidity fragmentation, one of the most established bridges by cumulative volume, documented by the chain operator rather than self-declared.