# Helius vs. Quicknode Solana RPC Provider Comparison

Compare Solana RPC performance, product coverage, and cost.

## Verdict

### Helius is more performant, has a wider offering of products, and is exclusive to Solana.

Quicknode supports EVM and non-EVM chains with limited Solana product coverage and depth compared to Helius, which is solely dedicated to the Solana ecosystem.

## Evaluate Helius products and features vs. Quicknode

Helius has a more comprehensive suite of Solana products and more advanced features than Quicknode, and offers them natively compared to Quicknode's third-party add-on marketplace.

|  |  | Quicknode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Core Solana RPCs |  |  |
| Custom RPC Methods | gTFA, gTBA, etc. | - |
| DAS API Support | Native | via Marketplace |
| Core Solana WebSockets | LaserStream WSS (up to 200ms faster) | Standard WSS |
| Solana Webhooks |  |  |
| Wallet API |  | - |
| Historical Solana Data | Custom RocksDB index | Default BigTable |
| gRPC Data Streaming | LaserStream gRPC | via Marketplace |
| Parsed Streams And Events API |  | - |
| Priority Fee API |  | via Marketplace |
| Transaction Landing Service | Sender | via Marketplace |
| MEV Protection |  | via Marketplace |
| Transaction Rebates |  | - |
| Preconfirmations (Preconfs) |  | - |
| Raw Shred Delivery |  | - |
| Decoded Shreds |  | - |
| Dedicated RPC Nodes |  |  |
| Solana Validator Rank* | #2 (15.9M SOL) | #126 (637k SOL) |
| Validator as a Service |  |  |
| Starting Paid Plan | $49/month, 10M Credits, 50 RPS | $42/month, 80M Credits, 50 RPS** |
| Enterprise plans and SLAs |  |  |
| Customer Support | 24/7 Slack and Telegram support | Ticket-based and chat support |

*As of July 2026. See [staking rewards](/content/staking/rewards/index.html) for the latest data.

**Confirm current Quicknode pricing on their website; plans change frequently.

## Speed

### Helius vs. Quicknode p95 Solana RPC latency

Open-source, non-gameable RPC benchmarking tool comparing top Solana RPC providers across methods, regions, and infrastructure.

Helius's score vs. Quicknode (83.5)

### Solana RPC Benchmark

## Latency Table

| RPC method | Helius | Quicknode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `getAccountInfo` | 79.0ms | 80.0ms |
| `getBalance` | 81.0ms | 91.0ms |
| `getBlock` | 139.0ms | 251.0ms |
| `getBlockCommitment` | 87.0ms | 81.0ms |
| `getBlockHeight` | 83.0ms | 78.0ms |
| `getBlockProduction` | 85.0ms | 80.0ms |
| `getBlocks` | 84.0ms | 128.0ms |
| `getBlocksWithLimit` | 85.0ms | 130.0ms |
| `getBlockTime` | 87.0ms | 128.0ms |
| `getEpochInfo` | 86.0ms | 82.0ms |
| `getEpochSchedule` | 90.0ms | 80.0ms |
| `getFeeForMessage` | 84.0ms | 77.0ms |
| `getGenesisHash` | 76.0ms | 78.0ms |
| `getHealth` | 75.0ms | 75.0ms |
| `getIdentity` | 76.0ms | 78.0ms |
| `getInflationGovernor` | 83.0ms | 76.0ms |
| `getInflationRate` | 86.0ms | — |
| `getInflationReward` | 83.0ms | 72.0ms |
| `getLatestBlockhash` | 76.0ms | 78.0ms |
| `getLeaderSchedule` | 210.0ms | 176.0ms |
| `getMaxRetransmitSlot` | 85.0ms | 78.0ms |
| `getMaxShredInsertSlot` | 83.0ms | 76.0ms |
| `getMinimumBalanceForRentExemption` | 85.0ms | 79.0ms |
| `getMultipleAccounts` | 82.0ms | 81.0ms |
| `getProgramAccounts` | 122.0ms | 84.0ms |
| `getRecentPerformanceSamples` | 85.0ms | 77.0ms |
| `getRecentPrioritizationFees` | 86.0ms | 80.0ms |
| `getSignaturesForAddress` | 98.0ms | 276.0ms |
| `getSignatureStatuses` | 87.0ms | 80.0ms |
| `getSlot` | 77.0ms | 78.0ms |
| `getSlotLeader` | 83.0ms | 77.0ms |
| `getSlotLeaders` | 84.0ms | 77.0ms |
| `getStakeMinimumDelegation` | 84.0ms | 78.0ms |
| `getTokenAccountBalance` | 86.0ms | 81.0ms |
| `getTokenAccountsByOwner` | 118.0ms | 79.0ms |
| `getTokenLargestAccounts` | 527.0ms | 77.0ms |
| `getTokenSupply` | 144.0ms | 77.0ms |
| `getTransaction` | 89.0ms | 135.0ms |
| `getTransactionCount` | 84.0ms | 79.0ms |
| `getTransactionsForAddress` | 100.0ms | 269.0ms |
| `getVersion` | 87.0ms | 80.0ms |
| `getVoteAccounts` | 153.0ms | 174.0ms |
| `isBlockhashValid` | 87.0ms | 82.0ms |
| `simulateBundle` | 81.0ms | — |
| `simulateTransaction` | 82.0ms | 77.0ms |

## Solana infrastructure built for speed and scale

### Solana-only RPC extensions

Ship faster with Helius-exclusive methods such as getTransactionsForAddress

### Optimized RocksDB archive

Get data from a custom RocksDB archival layer tuned for ultra-low latency reads

### Edge Gateway and fiber backbone

Get data and land trades faster with our edge gateway and global fiber network

### Trading-grade services

Optimized landing services and ULL data feeds built for HFTs, prop desks, and CEXs

### Redundant by design

Globally available, maximally redundant, and elastically scalable to support your traffic

### SDKs for humans and agents

Official Rust and TypeScript SDKs, CLI, MCP, and an official Claude Code plugin

## Which RPC provider should you pick?

### Choose Helius if...
- Latency, reliability, and global scale are non-negotiable
- Solana is your primary chain and key to your product's success
- You're a prop trading firm, HFT, searcher, propAMM, bot, or CEX
- You need the strongest guarantees for landing transactions
- You want to work with a team of dedicated Solana experts

### Choose Quicknode if...
- You need one vendor across many L1s and L2s
- Solana is a small share of your multichain traffic
- You do not need exclusive Solana RPC methods or tools
- Your use case is not complex and scale is not a concern
- Your switching cost is prohibitively expensive

## Migration

### How to Switch from Quicknode

### Get your Helius API key
Sign up for free and create your API key

### Update your RPC URL
Replace Quicknode's RPC URL with your Helius endpoint

### Deploy and test
Deploy, test in staging, then cutover traffic on mainnet

```javascript
// Before (Quicknode)
const connection = new Connection(
  "https://YOUR_ENDPOINT.solana-mainnet.quiknode.pro/YOUR_KEY"
);

// After (Helius)
const connection = new Connection(
  "https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=YOUR_KEY"
);
```

## Trusted by Solana's best teams

> The Helius team makes building on Solana smoother and easier. They've done an amazing job at streamlining and removing complexity from app development on the network.

Anatoly Yakovenko

CO-FOUNDER & CEO, SOLANA

> Helius is super fast, reliable, and I'd recommend them to anyone looking for the best developer experience on Solana. They power a great portion of our infrastructure at Backpack.

Armani Ferrante

CO-FOUNDER & CEO, BACKPACK

> As Solana activity continues to grow, Helius stands out as one of the leading Solana infrastructure providers, enabling our team to access reliable data that meets the demands of an enterprise-grade platform.

Jonathan Levin

CEO AND CO-FOUNDER, CHAINALYSIS

## Pick Helius

Choose a partner dedicated to scaling Solana and helping the ecosystem grow.