RPC Fast vs Orb

Overview

RPC Fast RPC Fast is a low-latency Solana RPC and data-streaming provider built for high-throughput, latency-sensitive applications. Its hook is delivering early on-chain signals and fast transaction routing f... Orb Orb is a free, open-source Solana block explorer built by Helius that emphasizes speed and readability. It uses the Enhanced Transactions API to parse Solana transaction details into human-readable fo...

Community Ratings

RPC Fast is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 2 reviews, compared to 4.0/5 for Orb (1 review). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.

Pricing & Value

RPC Fast uses a paid model — https://rpcfast.com/pricing, while Orb is free. Orb has the edge for budget-conscious users, though RPC Fast's paid tier may offer features worth paying for.

Key Features

RPC Fast offers 5 features including Low-latency Solana RPC access, gRPC streaming (Yellowstone, Shredstream, Aperture), Direct validator shred intake, and 2 more. Orb counters with 7 features including AI-powered transaction summaries, Human-readable transaction parsing, Time machine for historical transaction search, and 4 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. RPC Fast currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Orb 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

RPC Fast's key strengths include built for latency-critical trading workloads, multiple streaming options for raw data, early signal access ahead of block confirmation. Orb stands out for completely free with no rate limits for basic use, ai explanations make complex transactions understandable, fastest archival data access on solana. On the flip side, RPC Fast's weaknesses include specialized for advanced builders, not general devs, while Orb's main drawback is newer project with smaller community than solscan.