Infura vs OnFinality
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Infura and OnFinality — 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 →OnFinality
Multi-chain node infrastructure with strong Polkadot and Cosmos support
OnFinality is a multi-chain node infrastructure provider with particularly strong support for the Polkadot/Substrate and Cosmos ecosystems, alongside EVM and other chains — filling a gap for developer…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Infura | OnFinality |
|---|---|---|
| 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
OnFinality Pricing
OnFinality
Free
Free
- ✓Public RPC endpoints
- ✓Polkadot + Cosmos + more
- ✓Basic limits
- ✓Node tooling
OnFinality
Growth
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓Enhanced APIs
- ✓Better performance
OnFinality
Scale
$199/mo
$1990/yr billed annually
- ✓Dedicated nodes
- ✓Archive access
- ✓Priority support
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Infura is the better pick if you need longest track record in managed ethereum nodes — deep institutional trust. OnFinality wins when strong polkadot/substrate and cosmos support. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.