A head-to-head comparison of CoinGecko and CoinGlass — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
The most comprehensive free crypto market data API — 10,000+ tokens, DEX data, and NFTs
The go-to dashboard for crypto derivatives data — open interest, funding, liquidations
These are the 4 capabilities where the two tools genuinely diverge — the rest of their feature sets overlap.
| Capability | CoinGecko | CoinGlass |
|---|---|---|
| Defi Tvl | Yes | No |
| Dex On Chain Data | Yes | No |
| Nft Data | Yes | No |
| Exchange Trust Score | Yes | No |
| Feature | CoinGecko | CoinGlass |
|---|---|---|
| Price Data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Historical O H L C V | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exchange Data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Defi Tvl | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dex On Chain Data | ✓ | ✗ |
| Nft Data | ✓ | ✗ |
| Derivatives Data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exchange Trust Score | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Api Stability | ✓ | ✓ |
CoinGlass has the lower entry price of the two.
CoinGecko
Free
CoinGecko
$129/mo
$1290/yr billed annually
CoinGecko
$499/mo
$4990/yr billed annually
CoinGecko
$999/mo
$9990/yr billed annually
CoinGlass
Free
CoinGlass
$29/mo
$290/yr billed annually
CoinGlass
$79/mo
$790/yr billed annually
Watch out: Free rate limits (30 req/min) block production applications at scale.
Watch out: Derivatives metrics are easily over-interpreted.
CoinGecko edges ahead on our editorial score (4.6/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick CoinGecko when most generous free tier of any major crypto data api (30 req/min) matters most to your workflow; pick CoinGlass when canonical source for derivatives market data is the priority. The deciding factor is usually the trade-off you can least afford — CoinGecko means accepting that free rate limits (30 req/min) block production applications at scale, while CoinGlass means derivatives metrics are easily over-interpreted.
CoinGecko carries the higher editorial rating (4.6/5 vs 4.3/5), but they solve different problems. CoinGecko is the stronger pick when you need most generous free tier of any major crypto data api (30 req/min). CoinGlass wins when canonical source for derivatives market data.
CoinGlass starts lower, at $29/month versus $129/month. Both also offer a free tier.
CoinGecko's main limitation is that free rate limits (30 req/min) block production applications at scale. For CoinGlass, derivatives metrics are easily over-interpreted. 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 CoinGecko leads on most generous free tier of any major crypto data api (30 req/min) and CoinGlass on canonical source for derivatives market data, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.