# Crypto API Alternatives: CryptoAPIs vs QuickNode, Alchemy, Tatum & Moralis

## An honest, capability-by-capability comparison of the leading crypto APIs

Most crypto APIs are built around RPC nodes. CryptoAPIs is built around a unified REST API — blockchain data, watch-only wallet tracking, market data and, uniquely among this group, the widest **native AML/compliance screening** — all through one endpoint. This page compares CryptoAPIs against QuickNode, Alchemy, Tatum and Moralis so you can pick the right tool for what you're building. (Comparison compiled July 2026 from each provider's public documentation; capabilities change — verify current details on each provider's site.)

## Capability comparison

| Capability | CryptoAPIs | QuickNode | Alchemy | Tatum | Moralis |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Primary model | Unified REST API (data + wallets + market data + AML) | RPC nodes + marketplace add-ons | RPC nodes + enhanced APIs | Unified multi-chain API | Onchain data platform (data + wallet + NFT/token APIs) |
| Native AML / address screening | Yes — first-party, 20+ chains | Add-on (Scorechain, MistTrack) | Partner (Forta, MistTrack) | Yes — 5 chains (BTC/ETH/LTC/SOL/TRON) | No native AML |
| Transaction screening (KYT) | Yes — address + transaction | Via add-on | Via partner | Address only | No |
| Watch-only xPub / HD-wallet tracking | Yes — EVM, UTXO & XRP | Yes (Blockbook add-on) | Limited | Yes | Yes — xPub derive & monitor |
| Unified cross-chain REST | Yes — same shape across chains | Partial | Partial, EVM-centric | Yes | Yes — data API |
| Chains supported | 20+ | 20+ | ~15 (EVM-heavy) | 130+ | 30+ (EVM, Solana, Bitcoin) |
| Market data (prices / rates) | Yes — CoinMarketCap-sourced | No | Limited | Limited | Yes — token prices |
| Node / RPC access | Yes — NaaS + Dedicated | Yes (core) | Yes (core) | Yes | No |
| Webhooks / events | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes — Streams |
| Free tier | Yes, no card | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |

Competitors' AML capabilities are delivered largely via third-party add-ons or partners (QuickNode: Scorechain / MistTrack; Alchemy: Forta / MistTrack); Moralis is a Web3 data platform (30+ chains, strong xPub tracking) without native sanctions/KYT screening. CryptoAPIs and Tatum offer first-party AML — Tatum across 5 chains (address-only), CryptoAPIs across 20+ chains (address and transaction).

## Where CryptoAPIs is different

### Compliance out of the box

Native AML sanctions, fraud and KYT screening — for both addresses and transactions — across 20+ chains. There is no separate compliance vendor to stitch in; it is the same API you already use for blockchain data.

### One API, not many products

Blockchain data, watch-only xPub wallet tracking, market data, node access and compliance in a single unified REST surface, with the same request/response shape across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, TRON, Kaspa and more.

### Non-EVM as a first-class citizen

UTXO chains, XRP, Solana, Kaspa and Tezos are supported natively — not bolted on. If your product spans more than the EVM world, one integration covers it.

## Which one should you choose?

**Choose QuickNode or Alchemy if** you need maximum RPC throughput for a high-traffic EVM dApp, your stack is EVM-first and you want the deepest Ethereum tooling, or you'll bring your own compliance vendor and just need raw node access.

**Choose CryptoAPIs if** you need blockchain data, wallet tracking and AML compliance from one API; you want native sanctions, fraud and KYT screening across 20+ chains rather than an add-on; your product spans EVM and non-EVM chains (UTXO, XRP, Solana, Kaspa) and you want one integration; or you'd rather not run or manage node infrastructure.

**Which crypto API has the best built-in AML and compliance screening?** CryptoAPIs offers the widest first-party AML screening of the major providers — sanctions, fraud and KYT across 20+ blockchains, for both addresses and transactions. Tatum offers native screening on 5 chains (address only). QuickNode and Alchemy provide AML through third-party marketplace add-ons and partners rather than first-party.

## Related

- [Verify Address — AML & sanctions screening API](https://cryptoapis.io/products/verify-address)
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