A head-to-head comparison of Chainstack and Allnodes — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
Managed node infrastructure with predictable pricing and global reach
Non-custodial node hosting and staking across many networks
These are the 2 capabilities where the two tools genuinely diverge — the rest of their feature sets overlap.
| Capability | Chainstack | Allnodes |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Apis | Yes | No |
| Debug Trace Api | Yes | No |
| Feature | Chainstack | Allnodes |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Apis | ✓ | ✗ |
| Webhook Notifications | ✗ | ✗ |
| Archive Node Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Account Abstraction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Sdk Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated Nodes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Websocket Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Debug Trace Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mev Protection | ✗ | ✗ |
Allnodes has the lower entry price of the two.
Chainstack
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
Chainstack
$199/mo
$1990/yr billed annually
Allnodes
$5/mo
$50/yr billed annually
Allnodes
Custom
Watch out: Specialists may edge it on specific chains.
Watch out: Hosting model differs from elastic RPC services.
Chainstack edges ahead on our editorial score (4.4/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick Chainstack when predictable, transparent request-based pricing matters most to your workflow; pick Allnodes when non-custodial node and validator hosting is the priority. The deciding factor is usually the trade-off you can least afford — Chainstack means accepting that specialists may edge it on specific chains, while Allnodes means hosting model differs from elastic rpc services.
Chainstack carries the higher editorial rating (4.4/5 vs 4.2/5), but they solve different problems. Chainstack is the stronger pick when you need predictable, transparent request-based pricing. Allnodes wins when non-custodial node and validator hosting.
Allnodes starts lower, at $5/month versus $49/month. Chainstack also has a free tier.
Chainstack's main limitation is that specialists may edge it on specific chains. For Allnodes, hosting model differs from elastic rpc services. 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 Chainstack leads on predictable, transparent request-based pricing and Allnodes on non-custodial node and validator hosting, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.