Helius vs Pocket Network
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Helius and Pocket Network — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Helius
The leading Solana-specialized RPC and developer platform
Helius is the leading Solana-specialized RPC and developer infrastructure provider, purpose-built for the performance and unique demands of Solana rather than being a generic multi-chain provider. Bec…
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Decentralized RPC protocol with a global network of independent nodes
Pocket Network (POKT) is a decentralized RPC protocol — a permissionless network of thousands of independent node operators around the world that collectively serve blockchain RPC requests, incentiviz…
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| Feature | Helius | Pocket Network |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Apis | ✓ | ✗ |
| Webhook Notifications | ✓ | ✗ |
| Archive Node Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Account Abstraction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Sdk Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dedicated Nodes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Websocket Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Debug Trace Api | ✗ | ✗ |
| Mev Protection | ✗ | ✗ |
Helius Pricing
Helius
Growth
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓Staked connections
- ✓More webhooks
Helius
Scale
$199/mo
$1990/yr billed annually
- ✓Dedicated nodes
- ✓Priority landing
- ✓Advanced tooling
Pocket Network Pricing
Pocket Network
Via gateway
Free
- ✓Access via gateways (e.g. Grove)
- ✓Many chains
- ✓Decentralized node network
- ✓Per-request pricing
Pocket Network
Protocol / Node operator
Custom
- ✓Run a node, earn POKT
- ✓Permissionless participation
- ✓Global node network
- ✓Token-incentivized
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Helius is the better pick if you need the leading solana-specialized rpc provider. Pocket Network wins when decentralized, censorship-resistant rpc layer. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.