DefiLlama vs Kaiko

DefiLlama4.6/5

VS

Kaiko4.1/5

Feature	DefiLlamaVisit	KaikoVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.6/5	4.1/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Data quality	4.5	5.0
Features	4.5	4.5
Pricing	5.0	2.0
Ease of use	4.0	4.0
Coverage	5.0	4.5
Specs
Tool type	Market data, Dashboards	Market data, Research
Free plan	Yes	Not disclosed
Chains covered	500	Not disclosed
API access	Yes	Yes
Wallet tracking	Not disclosed	No
Company
Founded	2020	2014
Headquarters	—	France
Investors	Not disclosed	S&P Global
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Core analytics dashboards require no login or account creation Tracks more than 500 blockchain ecosystems without paywalls on standard charts LlamaSwap aggregator charges 0% in platform-level routing fees Exploit database detailing over 1,200 DeFi hacks	SOC-2 Type II certified and its benchmarks administered in line with IOSCO Principles S&P Global led a $110M Series B extension Serves over 200 enterprise clients Coverage spans market data across centralized and decentralized venues
Cons	Dedicated high-volume API access costs $250 per month Community-maintained code contributes to protocol metric calculations Private fundraising records depend on self-reported and voluntary disclosures	Institutional pricing requires custom enterprise sales onboarding No dedicated native mobile tracking application for retail portfolios
Best for	DeFi researchers tracking protocol revenue, Yield farmers comparing pool APYs, Developers needing free on-chain data APIs	Institutional trading desks, Asset managers issuing crypto ETPs, Custodians needing regulated asset valuations

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