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Chainlink vs Covalent

If you need a Blockchain API that's easy to integrate, go with Chainlink.

Chainlink

Build hybrid smart contracts with Chainlink

Covalent

Multi-blockchain data aggregator platform

Chainlink

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported

Covalent

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive
FeatureChainlinkCovalent
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

Chainlink is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.