Chainstack vs XYO

How Chainstack vs XYO compare on our ratings, infrastructure provider specs, funding, pros and cons.

VS
XYO3.2/5
Feature
Ratings
Our score4.3/53.2/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Reliability4.53.5
Chain coverage4.53.0
Pricing4.03.0
Developer experience4.53.5
Support4.03.0
Specs
ServicesRPC / nodes, IndexingOracle, Developer tooling
Chains supported703
Free tier Yes Yes
Pricing from$49/monthNot disclosed
Enterprise SLA YesNot disclosed
Open sourceNot disclosed Yes
TokenNot disclosedXYO
Uptime SLA99.99%Not disclosed
Free tier limits3M request units/month, up to 25 RPSNot disclosed
Server regions10+ global data centersNot disclosed
Company
Founded20182017
HeadquartersSingapore—
InvestorsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • 70+ supported chains, including Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin and X Layer
  • Free tier includes 3 million monthly request units
  • Global Nodes route requests across 10+ data centers
  • Self-Hosted keeps node deployment on customer-owned infrastructure
  • Eliminates full archive node storage requirements using Lookback Windows and Bound Witness Trees
  • Supports Ethereum and Solana, with Chainlink collaboration
  • Operational track record in decentralized geospatial verification running since 2018
Cons
  • Paid plans begin at $49 per month after the free tier
  • Managed endpoints create dependence on Chainstack routing and node operations
  • Dedicated Nodes start at $678 per month
  • Global routing can add infrastructure and provider concentration risk
  • Layer One transaction gas is paid in XL1 tokens
  • Sparse hardware presence in rural regions limits real-time physical confirmation coverage
Best forMultichain application teams, RPC-heavy trading systems, Enterprise blockchain infrastructureDePIN developers tracking physical assets, Teams building location-dependent smart contracts, AI developers requiring verifiable real-world inputs

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