A head-to-head comparison of Ankr and Chainstack — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
Multi-chain RPC infrastructure with a decentralized node network
Managed node infrastructure with predictable pricing and global reach
These are the 1 capabilities where the two tools genuinely diverge — the rest of their feature sets overlap.
| Capability | Ankr | Chainstack |
|---|---|---|
| Debug Trace Api | No | Yes |
| Feature | Ankr | Chainstack |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Apis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webhook Notifications | ✗ | ✗ |
| Archive Node Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Account Abstraction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Sdk Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated Nodes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Websocket Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Debug Trace Api | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mev Protection | ✗ | ✗ |
Ankr has the lower entry price of the two.
Ankr
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
Chainstack
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
Chainstack
$199/mo
$1990/yr billed annually
Watch out: Per-chain performance trails specialists.
Watch out: Specialists may edge it on specific chains.
Chainstack edges ahead on our editorial score (4.4/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick Ankr when rpc across 75+ blockchains matters most to your workflow; pick Chainstack when predictable, transparent request-based pricing is the priority. The deciding factor is usually the trade-off you can least afford — Ankr means accepting that per-chain performance trails specialists, while Chainstack means specialists may edge it on specific chains.
Chainstack carries the higher editorial rating (4.4/5 vs 4.2/5), but they solve different problems. Ankr is the stronger pick when you need rpc across 75+ blockchains. Chainstack wins when predictable, transparent request-based pricing.
Ankr starts lower, at $49/month versus $49/month. Both also offer a free tier.
Ankr's main limitation is that per-chain performance trails specialists. For Chainstack, specialists may edge it on specific chains. Weigh these against how you actually plan to use the tool.
In most cases yes — many teams run both, using each where it's strongest. Since Ankr leads on rpc across 75+ blockchains and Chainstack on predictable, transparent request-based pricing, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.