A head-to-head comparison of Helius and Allnodes — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
The leading Solana-specialized RPC and developer platform
Non-custodial node hosting and staking across many networks
These are the 3 capabilities where the two tools genuinely diverge — the rest of their feature sets overlap.
| Capability | Helius | Allnodes |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Apis | Yes | No |
| Webhook Notifications | Yes | No |
| Multi Chain Support | No | Yes |
| Feature | Helius | 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.
Helius
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
Helius
$199/mo
$1990/yr billed annually
Allnodes
$5/mo
$50/yr billed annually
Allnodes
Custom
Watch out: Solana-only.
Watch out: Hosting model differs from elastic RPC services.
Helius edges ahead on our editorial score (4.6/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick Helius when the leading solana-specialized rpc provider 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 — Helius means accepting that solana-only, while Allnodes means hosting model differs from elastic rpc services.
Helius carries the higher editorial rating (4.6/5 vs 4.2/5), but they solve different problems. Helius is the stronger pick when you need the leading solana-specialized rpc provider. Allnodes wins when non-custodial node and validator hosting.
Allnodes starts lower, at $5/month versus $49/month. Helius also has a free tier.
Helius's main limitation is that solana-only. 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 Helius leads on the leading solana-specialized rpc provider and Allnodes on non-custodial node and validator hosting, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.