We used Oden to analyze over the last six months how Alchemy, Infura, QuickNode, and Moralis actually compare on ratings, pricing, and real-world developer feedback. If you’re trying to pick a Web3 infrastructure platform, the marketing pages all sound great—but the tradeoffs around cost, uptime, multi-chain support, and tooling are not obvious. In this guide, we pull from G2, Trustpilot, Reddit, and each vendor’s docs and pricing pages to give you a practical, opinionated breakdown. You’ll leave with a clear short list and concrete criteria for choosing the right platform for your stack.

Which Web3 infrastructure platform has the best ratings?

Takeaways

• Moralis technically has the highest G2 rating (5.0/5), but with just 12 reviews, you should treat that as directional rather than statistically strong. Source: G2 – Moralis Web3
• QuickNode’s 4.5/5 across 70+ reviews is more robust and suggests consistently good real-world performance for a broader user base. Source: G2 – QuickNode
• Alchemy and Infura both sit in the mid–4 range, with smaller review counts; developer comments focus on reliability and ease of integration, with occasional complaints about limits and centralization. Source: G2 – Alchemy, G2 – Infura
• Given the sample sizes, none of the ratings here are “scientifically significant,” but QuickNode clearly has the most review volume, while Moralis has the highest satisfaction among a smaller, more niche user set. Source: G2 Blockchain Infrastructure Category

How much do Web3 infrastructure platforms really cost?

Cost patterns (what this means in practice)

• Alchemy and QuickNode both use granular, usage-based models (CU/API credits), which scale smoothly from hobby projects to high-traffic apps; the main differences are CU/credit definitions and where discounts kick in. Source: Alchemy PAYG FAQ, QuickNode pricing overview
• Infura’s credit model is simpler if you primarily build on Ethereum + IPFS and want predictable monthly bundles, but once you add add-ons and higher tiers it becomes comparable to the others in total spend. Source: Infura pricing
• Moralis’ paid tiers bundle generous CU and RPC node quotas, which can be cost-effective if you’re heavily using their higher-level data APIs (NFT, token, price, streams) instead of raw RPC. Source: Moralis pricing
• Across all four, your real cost will depend heavily on traffic spikiness, chain mix, and how much you lean on higher-level APIs versus raw node calls. Prices also vary by region, billing cadence, and any custom enterprise contracts.

Always double-check current prices with each vendor's calculator or sales team.

What are the key features of each platform?

Alchemy

Core positioning: A “complete web3 development platform” spanning node infrastructure, smart wallets, orchestration, and data tooling for wallets, rollups, and apps. Source: Alchemy Dapp Store profile

Key Features:

• Multi-chain Node API (EVM + non-EVM): Provides JSON-RPC access to major EVM chains plus non-EVM networks like Solana and Starknet, with WebSockets, tracing, debug, and Solana gRPC for real-time data. Source: Node API overview, Supported chains
• Smart Wallets / Account Kit: Embedded and external smart accounts (ERC‑4337) with email/passkey login, gas sponsorship, batching, and policy controls (limits, multi-sig, session keys). Source: Smart Wallets product page, Intro to Smart Wallets
• Subgraphs & data indexing: Managed subgraphs and “Community subgraphs” for common protocols, plus GraphQL APIs to query indexed on-chain data with less infra overhead. Source: Subgraphs overview, Community subgraphs
• Orchestration layer: Gasless transactions, stablecoin orchestration, and DeFi actions (swap/stake) via an orchestration layer built on top of core infra, marketed as “Move money” features. Source: Alchemy Build page
• Performance & uptime: Markets 99.99% uptime and a global infra engine (“Cortex”) for low-latency, reliable access across supported chains. Source: Alchemy Build – Infrastructure, Alchemy vs QuickNode comparison

Best For:

• Teams that want a single vendor for infra, smart wallets, and indexing rather than stitching multiple tools together.
• Wallets, rollups, and consumer apps that care about UX features like gasless flows and account abstraction.
• Multi-chain builders who need both EVM and non-EVM coverage from one platform.

Infura

Core positioning: Ethereum- and IPFS-centric node and tooling platform, now part of the Consensys stack and positioned as “the #1 toolkit for blockchain developers.” Source: Infura home, Infura product overview

Key Features:

• Ethereum-first RPC & WebSockets: High-availability JSON‑RPC and WebSocket access to Ethereum mainnet and testnets, with a microservice architecture that scales automatically and targets 99.9% uptime. Source: Infura Ethereum API
• IPFS API & gateway: Managed IPFS pinning and gateway services for decentralized storage with high availability and instant content access. Source: Infura product overview
• Linea & MetaMask integration: Tight integration with MetaMask, Linea, and broader Consensys tools, simplifying end-to-end Web3 app stacks. Source: Infura home
• Developer dashboard & analytics: Usage insights (methods, networks, volume) and alerting to help you tune performance and avoid failed requests. Source: Infura product overview
• Decentralized Infrastructure Network (DIN): A multi-provider initiative to reduce single-provider risk at the RPC layer over time. Source: Infura home

Best For:

• Projects heavily focused on Ethereum and IPFS that want deeply battle-tested infra.
• Teams already standardized on the Consensys stack (MetaMask, Linea, Truffle, etc.).
• Apps that value a simple, credit-based pricing model and don’t need advanced multi-chain data APIs.

QuickNode

Core positioning: A performance-focused, multi-chain Web3 infrastructure platform with a global node network and rich tooling (Streams, Functions, IPFS, Rollups). Source: QuickNode intro blog, QuickNode – Why businesses choose QN

Key Features:

• Global, multi-cloud node network: Operates node clusters across 14+ regions and 5+ cloud/bare-metal providers with intelligent routing to the nearest cluster for lower latency. Source: QuickNode – Why businesses choose QN
• Support for 70+ blockchains / 77+ networks: Unified RPC/REST/gRPC APIs across major EVM and non-EVM chains with SDKs for JS, Python, Go, and more. Source: QuickNode docs – Welcome
• Advanced products (Streams, Functions, IPFS, Rollups): Real-time blockchain data streams, serverless Functions for ETL-style logic, IPFS storage, and rollups-as-a-service for OP Stack, Arbitrum Orbit, and zk-rollups. Source: QuickNode pricing updates, QuickNode Rollups
• Usage-based pricing with generous free tier: Free plan with tens of millions of credits; revamped plans increased included credits and simplified multipliers to avoid billing surprises. Source: QuickNode pricing update
• High performance & uptime: Markets 99.99% uptime and sub‑50ms response times in many regions. Source: QuickNode yearly plans

Best For:

• Teams that prioritize raw throughput and latency for high-traffic dApps, bots, or trading systems.
• Multi-chain products needing 70+ chains from a single provider.
• Developers who want Streams/Functions/IPFS integrated into the same infra platform.

Moralis

Core positioning: Enterprise-grade Web3 data APIs (NFT, token, wallet, price, streams) built to replace homegrown indexing stacks and save infra/engineering cost. Source: Moralis home, Moralis Web3 scale page

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Web3 APIs: EVM API, Solana API, NFT API, Token API, Wallet API, and Price API for unified access to NFT, token, DeFi, and transaction data. Source: Moralis Web3 scale page
• Streams API for real-time events: Webhook-based real-time streaming of wallet and contract events across multiple chains with filtering, retries, and historical streams. Source: Moralis Streams product, Streams API help
• Powerful NFT API: Enriched cross-chain NFT metadata, transfer history, ownership, spam detection, floor/last-sale prices, and performance-optimized image handling. Source: Moralis NFT API docs
• 50+ chains, 1 schema: Markets a unified schema and 50+ chain support for wallets, portfolios, tax/analytics, and RWA/stablecoin use cases. Source: Moralis home, Moralis plugins & chains
• SOC 2 Type II and enterprise focus: Emphasizes reliability, 24/7 engineering access on enterprise plans, and big-name customers (e.g., MetaMask, Polygon, Blockchain.com). Source: Moralis Streams, Moralis home

Best For:

• Teams that care more about rich, indexed Web3 data than running raw nodes themselves.
• Wallets, analytics, tax/compliance, and NFT-heavy products that need high-level APIs and streams.
• Engineering teams looking to offload data infra and focus on product while maintaining strong SLAs and support.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of each platform?

Alchemy

Strengths:

• Easy integration and reliable APIs: G2 reviewers praise Alchemy for being “super simple to set up” and having reliable APIs that get basic functionality working quickly. Source: G2 – Alchemy
• Broad product surface: Combines infra (Node API), smart wallets, subgraphs, and orchestration in one platform, reducing vendor sprawl. Source: Alchemy Build, Node API overview
• Multi-chain coverage: Supports a wide set of EVM and non-EVM chains, including Ethereum, Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum, Base, Starknet, Solana, and more. Source: Supported chains
• Advanced account abstraction tooling: Smart Wallets and Account Kit go beyond basic RPC, enabling gas sponsorship, batching, and passkey/social login. Source: Smart Wallets product

Weaknesses:

• Rate limits on lower tiers: At least one G2 reviewer mentions relatively low request limits (10–15 requests/min in their context), which can be constraining for some workloads on free/low tiers. Source: G2 – Alchemy
• Smaller public review footprint: Only 14 G2 reviews vs. QuickNode’s 70+ and Moralis’ 5.0 rating, which makes it harder to benchmark experience across many use cases purely from public reviews. Source: G2 – Alchemy, G2 – QuickNode, G2 – Moralis Web3

Infura

Strengths:

• Simplicity and reliability for Ethereum/IPFS: Users highlight how easy it is to connect and how “great” and “reliable” the free plan and Ethereum/IPFS access are. Source: G2 – Infura
• Deep integration with MetaMask & Consensys tooling: Being part of Consensys makes Infura a natural fit if you’re already using MetaMask, Linea, or Truffle. Source: Infura home, Infura product overview
• Mature production use: Powering large apps like Uniswap and MakerDAO, with a long track record of operating Ethereum infra at scale. Source: Infura product overview

Weaknesses:

• EVM-only focus: Users note Infura does not support non-EVM chains, limiting it as a cross-chain solution compared to Alchemy, QuickNode, or Moralis. Source: G2 – Infura
• Centralization concerns and outages: Reddit and news discussions have criticized past outages (e.g., MetaMask disruptions tied to Infura issues) and broader centralization risk if too many apps rely on a single provider. Source: Reddit – MetaMask, Ethereum apps down as Infura suffers outage, Reddit – centralized traffic discussion
• Ticket-based support: Compared with some competitors’ Slack/Discord channels and 24/7 engineering access, Infura’s standard support is primarily ticket-driven, which some teams may find slower. Source: Infura home

QuickNode

Strengths:

• Speed and reliability: G2 reviewers repeatedly mention “blazing fast,” “extremely stable,” and “exceptional speed and reliability,” particularly for high-throughput workloads. Source: G2 – QuickNode
• Excellent multi-chain support and tooling: Support for 70+ chains, plus Streams, Webhooks, IPFS, and rollup tooling provides a broad toolkit inside one platform. Source: QuickNode docs – Welcome, QuickNode Rollups
• Responsive support and docs: Several reviewers call out “great developer support” and “clear documentation,” which reduces onboarding friction. Source: G2 – QuickNode
• Perceived good value for serious workloads: Reddit and reviews often recommend “just pay the $10” or similar for QuickNode when reliability matters, indicating trust in production performance. Source: Reddit – reliable free RPC provider thread

Weaknesses:

• Pricing can climb with scale: Some reviewers note that credit-based pricing becomes expensive for small teams or multi-chain projects without enterprise deals. Source: G2 – QuickNode
• Occasional billing/estimation surprises: At least one G2 review complains about under-estimated Tron stream usage leading to ~3x higher spend than expected. Source: G2 – QuickNode
• Less opinionated higher-level data APIs than Moralis: While QuickNode has tools like Streams and some NFT APIs, it’s still more infra-centric than data-platform-centric, which can mean more custom indexing work for complex analytics. Source: QuickNode docs – Welcome

Moralis

Strengths:

• High user satisfaction: Moralis has a 5.0/5.0 rating on G2 (12 reviews), with users frequently calling it “the best service in Web3” for APIs, scaling, and support. Source: G2 – Moralis Web3
• Rich, high-level APIs: Developers like how Moralis simplifies NFT and wallet functionality with powerful, easy-to-use APIs rather than raw node calls. Source: G2 – Moralis Web3, Moralis NFT API docs
• Responsive, hands-on support: Trustpilot and G2 reviewers consistently praise fast, helpful support that resolves issues quickly. Source: Trustpilot – Moralis, G2 – Moralis Web3
• Cost savings vs in-house: Case studies and marketing emphasize substantial infra and engineering savings (e.g., ~$4K/month per chain saved compared to building in-house). Source: Moralis home, Moralis NFT API page

Weaknesses:

• Breaking changes & deprecations: One G2 reviewer notes “breaking API changes or deprecations” as a pain point, suggesting you need to monitor changes closely in production. Source: G2 – Moralis Web3
• Missing some L1 support (e.g., Bitcoin, Tron): Users mention lack of BTC and some other L1s, meaning multi-chain wallets sometimes still need multiple providers. Source: G2 – Moralis Web3
• Smaller public review volume: Like Alchemy, Moralis has relatively few public reviews compared to QuickNode, so your mileage may vary beyond the documented use cases. Source: G2 – Moralis Web3, G2 – QuickNode

How do these platforms position themselves?

Alchemy presents itself as “the complete web3 development platform for wallets, rollups, and apps,” focusing on being a full-stack solution from infra to smart wallets and subgraphs, with 99.99% uptime and global coverage. Source: Alchemy Dapp Store profile, Alchemy Build

Infura positions as “the world’s most powerful suite of high availability blockchain APIs and developer tools” and “the #1 toolkit for blockchain developers,” with an Ethereum/IPFS and Consensys-centric story aimed at both startups and enterprises. Source: Infura home, Infura product overview

QuickNode markets itself as “the #1 Web3 infrastructure platform” and a leading blockchain infrastructure provider, emphasizing performance (sub‑50ms latency, 99.99% uptime), global multi-cloud reach, and “no surprises” pricing. Source: QuickNode intro blog, QuickNode yearly plans

Moralis promotes “enterprise-grade Web3 APIs” that let teams “scale with Moralis” and “avoid ~$4,000/month per chain” in infra costs, targeting wallets, exchanges, analytics, tax/compliance, and game studios that want a data platform rather than just raw nodes. Source: Moralis home, Moralis Web3 scale

Which platform should you choose?

Choose Alchemy If:

1. You want infra + wallets + indexing under one roof. You’d rather not integrate separate providers for smart wallets, RPC, and subgraphs, and you like the idea of a single account and support channel. Source: Alchemy Build, Subgraphs overview
2. You’re building consumer apps that need wallet UX superpowers. Features like gasless transactions, batched flows, social/passkey login, and policy-based smart accounts are critical to your product. Source: Smart Wallets product, Embedded Accounts blog
3. You need reliable multi-chain infra including non-EVM chains. Your roadmap spans Ethereum L2s plus chains like Solana or Starknet and you’d prefer not to manage multiple providers. Source: Supported chains
4. You value predictable performance and can work within CU-based limits. Your team is okay tracking compute units and tuning calls to stay within Alchemy’s generous free tier or pay-as-you-go discounts. Source: Alchemy pricing, PAYG FAQ
5. You want a vendor investing heavily in rollups and institutional-scale projects. Alchemy’s work with ADI Chain and rollup tooling suggests a focus on large-scale, regulated or enterprise-grade deployments. Source: ADI Chain case study

Choose Infura If:

1. Ethereum + IPFS are your main focus. You’re not chasing 50+ chains; you mostly care about rock-solid Ethereum RPC and decentralized storage. Source: Infura Ethereum API, Infura product overview
2. You already use MetaMask, Linea, or other Consensys tools. Tight integration and a shared vendor reduce coordination overhead and integration time. Source: Infura home
3. You prefer a traditional credit-based subscription over complex per-method multipliers. Infura’s Core/Developer/Team tiers with credit bundles map well to stable workloads. Source: Infura pricing
4. You’re okay with centralization tradeoffs but want a mature, battle-tested provider. You understand the centralization debate and mitigate it with failover providers or your own nodes when needed. Source: Reddit outage discussion
5. You want a “set it and forget it” Ethereum infra layer. Your team is small, and you’d rather not manage advanced streaming/data products as long as core RPC and IPFS are stable. Source: G2 – Infura

Choose QuickNode If:

1. Performance and global latency really matter. You’re building trading, gaming, or bot workloads where sub‑100ms responses and multi-region redundancy have clear business impact. Source: QuickNode – Why businesses choose QN
2. You need broad multi-chain coverage plus ETL-like tooling. You want RPC/REST/gRPC plus Streams, Functions, IPFS, and even rollups-as-a-service from the same vendor. Source: QuickNode docs – Welcome, QuickNode Rollups
3. You can map your workloads to API credits and are comfortable optimizing them. You’re okay modeling credit usage and occasionally renegotiating plans as you scale to billions of calls. Source: G2 – QuickNode pricing, QuickNode pricing update
4. You want strong support and docs without paying for a huge enterprise contract. Reviews consistently cite responsive support and good documentation even for smaller teams. Source: G2 – QuickNode
5. You’re comfortable with a pure-infra provider and will handle advanced analytics/indexing yourself or via other tools. You like QuickNode as the infra backbone but don’t need a full data platform like Moralis. Source: QuickNode docs – Welcome

Choose Moralis If:

1. Your product is data-heavy (NFTs, wallets, analytics, tax). You care more about indexed NFT, token, and transaction data than raw node access and want APIs that encapsulate that complexity. Source: Moralis Web3 scale, Moralis NFT API
2. You’d rather pay for APIs than run your own indexing infra. You’re willing to trade some vendor lock-in for big infra and engineering savings (thousands per month per chain). Source: Moralis home, Moralis NFT API page
3. You need real-time and historical event streaming via webhooks. Moralis Streams lets you track millions of addresses and contracts across chains with guaranteed delivery and replay. Source: Moralis Streams, Streams API help
4. You value white-glove support. If your team wants quick, human responses and guidance during integration, Moralis’ reviews suggest a strong customer success culture. Source: Trustpilot – Moralis, G2 – Moralis Web3
5. You’re okay with occasional API changes and will invest in good versioning practices. You’ll monitor deprecations carefully and design your integration to handle API evolution. Source: G2 – Moralis Web3

Sources & links

Company Websites

• Alchemy – Web3 development platform
• Infura – Web3 development platform
• QuickNode – Web3 infrastructure
• Moralis – Enterprise-grade Web3 APIs

Pricing Pages

• Alchemy pricing
• Infura pricing
• QuickNode pricing on G2
• QuickNode pricing update (blog)
• Moralis pricing

Documentation

• Alchemy Node API docs
• Alchemy supported chains
• Alchemy Smart Wallets / Account Kit docs
• Infura Ethereum API
• QuickNode API docs
• Moralis Web3 APIs overview
• Moralis Streams API docs
• Moralis NFT API docs

G2 Review Pages

• G2 – Alchemy
• G2 – Infura
• G2 – QuickNode
• G2 – Moralis Web3

Reddit Discussions

• Infura outage and MetaMask impact
• Centralization of Ethereum traffic discussion
• Developers discussing Alchemy / Infura alternatives
• QuickNode recommendations in Solana RPC threads
• Early community feedback on Moralis

Additional Resources

• Alchemy vs QuickNode comparison (Alchemy)
• Alchemy PAYG pricing FAQ
• QuickNode – Why businesses choose QuickNode
• Moralis NFT API overview (Web3 Wiki)
• Top node providers comparison (third-party)