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Compare GetBlock vs Alchemy on latency, pricing, and developer support to find the blockchain infrastructure provider that accelerates your dApp development with superior reliability
At a Glance
Broader chain coverage, higher throughput, and independently verified performance — the decisive metrics before the full breakdown.
Blockchain Coverage
130+GetBlock
73Alchemy
~50% more protocol coverage at no extra cost
Shared RPC Throughput
1,000+ RPSGetBlock
300 RPSAlchemy
3× more capacity at shared pricing tiers
Optimal Shared Plan
$399/moGetBlock
$415 PAYGAlchemy
Transparent subscription vs unpredictable pay-as-you-go
130+ chains. 3× throughput. Transparent pricing. The choice is clear.
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Latency
Benchmark response times, latency metrics, and uptime performance to see which platform keeps your dApp running at peak speed.
Verified latency (lowest)
6ms
Verified latency (median)
136ms
Self-measured latency
87.1ms
Verified latency (lowest)
9ms
Verified latency (median)
93ms (self-reported)
Self-measured latency
94.8ms
¹·² eth_getBalance for BSC mainnet, getBalance for Solana mainnet, CompareNodes, 27 locations ³ P95 Response Time, AP-Southeast, EU-Central, US-East clusters (Ethereum, Solana, BSC, Tron, Sui, Arbitrum, Optimism)
GetBlock demonstrates the lowest verified latency for Solana connections in EU and Middle East zones and for BSC in the Americas. GetBlock's latency is independently verified by CompareNodes across 27 global locations; Alchemy's median latency figure is self-reported.
Pricing
Analyze pricing models, request limits, and hidden fees to determine which provider delivers better value for your development budget.
Shared RPC access packages
$49–$999/mo
Optimal shared plan (250–500 RPS)
$399/mo
Private node deployment
From $1,000
Discount for yearly billing
20% on full pricing
Shared RPC access packages
$5–$2,000 (PAYG)
Optimal shared plan (250–500 RPS)
$415 (PAYG)
Private node deployment
Not disclosed publicly
Discount for yearly billing
Only 12% on extra CUs
⁴ Plans with 250–500 RPS, 600M–1B compute units, and $0.40–$0.60 per 1M extra compute units
GetBlock offers a more transparent subscription model with generally lower pricing for most popular options and bigger yearly discounts. For comparable plans at production scale, GetBlock's predictable monthly billing is more manageable than Alchemy's pay-as-you-go model, which can lead to unpredictable costs as usage scales.
Support
Evaluate response times, support channels, and developer resources to find out which team has your back when issues arise.
Free plan support
24h response
Paid shared RPC support
Up to 4h response
Enterprise support
5min response
Premium support
Available as an extra for all customers
Free plan support
48h response
Paid shared RPC support
24h response
Enterprise support
5min response
Premium support
Only for Custom/Enterprise services
GetBlock offers more responsive support with the tightest SLAs and a more accessible toolkit of Premium Support options. Free-tier users get 24h ticketed support from GetBlock versus Alchemy's 48h SLA, and paid users benefit from up to 4h response times.
Advantages
Five decisive reasons GetBlock delivers better infrastructure value at every tier.
GetBlock supports 130+ blockchain protocols — nearly 50% more than Alchemy's 73. All chains are included in every plan with no hidden access fees for niche networks.
Support for over 1,000+ requests per second (RPS) even for Shared RPC access without throttling or artificial rate limits — vs Alchemy's 300 RPS cap.
GetBlock excels in latency benchmarks for Solana (EU, Middle East) and BSC (North America, South America), with independently verified minimums of 6ms.
Sub-5min resolution time for the majority of requests, with faster SLAs at every tier compared to Alchemy.
RPC node for high-frequency trading, same-slot transaction landing solution, archive data indexer, and ultra-fast streams — a stack Alchemy simply cannot match.
// GetBlock Solana RPC — verified 6ms latency
const response = await fetch(
"https://go.getblock.io/{your-token}",
{
method: "POST",
headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
body: JSON.stringify({
jsonrpc: "2.0",
id: 1,
method: "getBalance",
params: ["<wallet-address>"]
})
}
);
// Response in 6ms (verified, CompareNodes, 27 nodes)
// { "result": { "value": 1000000000 } }Verdict
Core Advantage
For developers choosing between GetBlock and Alchemy, GetBlock is the stronger RPC infrastructure provider across every core metric: blockchain coverage, throughput, cost efficiency, latency, and support response times.
Pricing Transparency
GetBlock's transparent subscription pricing ($49–$999/mo with a 20% annual discount) is far more predictable than Alchemy's pay-as-you-go model. Support for 130+ blockchains is included in every plan — no hidden compute unit surcharges.
Regional Deployment
Configurable deployments in Frankfurt, New York, and Singapore, available to all GetBlock users through the automated Configurator tool, provides granular control over latency that Alchemy does not offer.
Solana & HFT Stack
For teams building on Solana or requiring high-frequency trading capabilities, GetBlock's specialized data tools (LandFirst, TradeFirst, IndexFirst, StreamFirst) provide an unmatched advantage that Alchemy simply cannot replicate.
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All data presented is for informational purposes only and subject to change without notice. Information is demonstrated as-is without warranty. If you spot an error, please contact GetBlock.
