A head-to-head comparison of Infura and Helius — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
The original managed Ethereum node provider — battle-tested at massive scale
The leading Solana-specialized RPC and developer platform
These are the 6 capabilities where the two tools genuinely diverge — the rest of their feature sets overlap.
| Capability | Infura | Helius |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Apis | No | Yes |
| Webhook Notifications | No | Yes |
| Sdk Available | No | Yes |
| Multi Chain Support | Yes | No |
| Dedicated Nodes | Growth+ | Yes |
| Debug Trace Api | Yes | No |
| Feature | Infura | Helius |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Apis | ✗ | ✓ |
| Webhook Notifications | ✗ | ✓ |
| Archive Node Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Account Abstraction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Sdk Available | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dedicated Nodes | Growth+ | ✓ |
| Websocket Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Debug Trace Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mev Protection | ✗ | ✗ |
Helius has the lower entry price of the two.
Infura
$50/mo
Helius
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
Helius
$199/mo
$1990/yr billed annually
Watch out: No enhanced APIs — you get standard JSON-RPC only, which requires more indexing code.
Watch out: Solana-only.
Helius edges ahead on our editorial score (4.6/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick Infura when longest track record in managed ethereum nodes — deep institutional trust matters most to your workflow; pick Helius when the leading solana-specialized rpc provider is the priority. The deciding factor is usually the trade-off you can least afford — Infura means accepting that no enhanced apis — you get standard json-rpc only, which requires more indexing code, while Helius means solana-only.
Helius carries the higher editorial rating (4.6/5 vs 4.3/5), but they solve different problems. Infura is the stronger pick when you need longest track record in managed ethereum nodes — deep institutional trust. Helius wins when the leading solana-specialized rpc provider.
Helius starts lower, at $49/month versus $50/month. Both also offer a free tier.
Infura's main limitation is that no enhanced apis — you get standard json-rpc only, which requires more indexing code. For Helius, solana-only. 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 Infura leads on longest track record in managed ethereum nodes — deep institutional trust and Helius on the leading solana-specialized rpc provider, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.