#1
QuickNode
Managed multi-chain RPC endpoints (80+ chains) with method-weighted API credits, free trial and self-serve tiers from $49/mo.
from $49 per month
Chainstack alternatives
The top-scoring rpc providers in our database as alternatives to Chainstack. Same criteria, live values, honest unknowns.
Short answer: QuickNode is the strongest alternative right now (7.7/10).
#2
Alchemy
Managed multi-chain RPC and data APIs from a named Delaware company; free up to 30M CU/month, then $0.525 per 1M CU.
from $0 per month (Free tier, up to 30M compute units)
#3
dRPC
Card-payable multi-chain RPC aggregator (130+ chains) with a free tier and a flat $6 per 1M requests; operated from a Cayman Islands legal address.
from $0 per month
#4
Infura
Managed multi-chain RPC and archive APIs from Consensys/MetaMask; transparent credit plans, but IPFS is gated to pre-qualified customers.
from $0 per month
#5
Pocket Network
Decentralised multi-chain RPC: free keyless public endpoints and $1 per billion compute units wholesale via POKT app stakes; Foundation-run.
no KYC
from $1 per 1 billion Compute Units (wholesale, F-Chains)
#6
Ankr
Long-running multi-chain RPC, Advanced API, AppChains and staking infrastructure with a free public RPC lane and Premium endpoint plans.
no KYC
from $83
How to compare them
Compare only in the same unit (per TH/s/day, per GPU/hr, per TB/mo), check the minimum and the proof column, and read what "legit" does and does not mean on the Chainstack legit page. Full method: how we score.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Chainstack?
QuickNode is our top-scoring rpc alternative right now (7.7/10). Compare the full table before deciding.
Why would I switch from Chainstack?
Common reasons: a better price in the same unit, a lighter KYC policy, published proof of hashrate/compute, or a provider that lets you exit instead of locking you into a long contract.
Are these alternatives safer than Chainstack?
Not automatically. Every provider is scored on the same criteria - check the proof and KYC columns and start small with any of them.