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Alchemy vs Validation Cloud
Every verified difference between Alchemy and Validation Cloud, with a source for each value. Updated 12 Oct 2026.
Side by side
| Feature | Alchemy | Validation Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium | — |
| Fees | Free plan with 30M compute units per month; pay as you go from $0.45 per million CU, falling to $0.40 after 300M CU (pricing page and FAQ list different rates) | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |