Compare · checked 2026-08-27

RobinhoodRPC vs PublicNode

Allnodes' free, keyless public RPC gateway, with MEV protection and no signup.

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markets, perps + spot + HIP-3

~$0.0B

traded daily, captured in real time

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order events archived

Migration

One line changes

Both endpoints speak standard JSON-RPC over HTTPS and WebSocket, so ethers, viem and web3.py need no code changes. Everything we add is additive.

  • Our extra namespaces are additive — nothing you already call changes shape.
  • Run both in parallel and diff the responses before you cut over. Our free tier makes that cost nothing.
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removed: RPC_URL=https://robinhood-rpc.publicnode.com
added: RPC_URL=https://rpc.robinhoodrpc.io/v1/YOUR_KEY
Capabilities

What each of us covers

Every cell is sourced from PublicNode's own documentation or public announcements, checked 2026-08-27. Where they ship something we do not, the table says so.

JSON-RPC (HTTPS + WebSocket)

RobinhoodRPC
PublicNode

debug — full namespace

RobinhoodRPC
PublicNode

trace — Parity style

RobinhoodRPC
PublicNode

Transaction simulation

RobinhoodRPC
PublicNode

gRPC streaming

RobinhoodRPC
PublicNode

Archive from genesis

RobinhoodRPC
PublicNode

Consolidated tape across venues

RobinhoodRPC
PublicNode

Corporate-action lifecycle events

RobinhoodRPC
PublicNode

Point-in-time correct balances

RobinhoodRPC
PublicNode

Market-session tagging

RobinhoodRPC
PublicNode

Premium / discount signal

RobinhoodRPC
PublicNode

Published p99 latency

RobinhoodRPC
PublicNode

Open invariant suite

RobinhoodRPC
PublicNode

◑ means partial or undocumented — not a criticism, just an honest mark where public information does not settle it. If PublicNode has shipped something since 2026-08-27, tell us and we will correct this page.

The difference

What PublicNode does not cover

Sourced gaps, not speculation.

01

No published rate limits or SLA

Limits, supported methods and the WebSocket URL are not documented, so you cannot size capacity or hold anyone to anything.

02

RPC only

No data layer of any kind — no tape, no portfolio, no corporate actions.

Evaluate

Run us side by side

Do not switch on a comparison table. Point both at the same workload and compare the answers.

  1. Get a free key

    No card. Point a second RPC_URL at us and mirror your traffic.

  2. Diff the responses

    For standard eth_* calls the answers should be identical. If they are not, that is worth knowing about whichever provider is wrong.

  3. Ask for a position at a pre-split block

    This is the test that separates providers. Request a wallet's value at a block before a corporate action and check whether the multiplier applied is the one from that block or from today.

Moving from PublicNode

Endpoint shapes, auth differences, and the handful of behaviours worth checking before you cut over.

Switcher FAQ

The questions migrations actually raise.

Mechanics, gotchas, and tier gates, answered plainly. Anything missing lives in the migration guide.

For RPC alone, you probably would not — our RPC is free too. The paid tiers are the data layer above it: the consolidated tape, corporate actions, point-in-time valuation and the premium signal.

Every claim links to PublicNode's own documentation and carries the date it was checked. We publish a case for choosing them, and we correct this page when they ship something new — a comparison that ages badly is worth less than no comparison.

RPC is free. Paid plans start at $50 per month for the data layer, with $25 for the first month.

Run us next to PublicNode.

A free key, a second RPC_URL, and the pre-split-block test. That is the whole evaluation.