Infura vs Ankr
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Infura and Ankr — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Infura
The original managed Ethereum node provider — battle-tested at massive scale
Infura is the oldest and most widely recognized managed Ethereum node provider, operated by Consensys. It's been the backbone of MetaMask's default RPC endpoints since 2016, which means Infura has han…
Full review →Ankr
Multi-chain RPC infrastructure with a decentralized node network
Ankr is a major Web3 infrastructure provider offering RPC and node services across 75+ blockchains, combining a global node network with a decentralized-infrastructure ethos. It provides public and pr…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Infura | Ankr |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Apis | ✗ | ✓ |
| Webhook Notifications | ✗ | ✗ |
| Archive Node Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Account Abstraction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Sdk Available | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated Nodes | Growth+ | ✓ |
| Websocket Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Debug Trace Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mev Protection | ✗ | ✗ |
Infura Pricing
Infura
Developer
$50/mo
- ✓5M requests/day
- ✓Archive data
- ✓WebSocket support
- ✓Email support
Ankr Pricing
Ankr
Growth
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓Premium endpoints
- ✓Enhanced APIs
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Infura is the better pick if you need longest track record in managed ethereum nodes — deep institutional trust. Ankr wins when rpc across 75+ blockchains. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.