Every comparison
Which one, and why
You are swapping and you want the best route across everything on Solana, chosen for you.
Full Jupiter pageYou are supplying liquidity, and you want concentrated positions with an interface that does not fight you.
Full Orca pageSwap through Jupiter, supply through Orca. They are not really competing: Jupiter routes to Orca constantly, which is the clearest possible statement of what each one is for.
The specifications
| Jupiter | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Networks | Solana | Solana |
| Model | Aggregator across every Solana venue, plus perpetuals and limit orders | Automated market maker with concentrated liquidity, called Whirlpools |
| Live since | 2021 | 2021 |
| In one line | The default way to trade on Solana, and the router most Solana apps use underneath. | The Solana AMM built around a readable interface and concentrated liquidity. |
The parts that change the answer
Router against venue
Jupiter finds the route. Orca holds pools. A swap on Jupiter frequently lands in an Orca pool without you choosing it.
Concentrated liquidity
Orca Whirlpools let you place liquidity in a price range, which multiplies both the fees you earn and what divergence costs you. That is a position with a view, not a deposit.
Where each one is the right answer
Taking liquidity: the router. Providing it: the venue. Almost every argument between the two disappears once that is clear.
Common questions
Is Orca or Jupiter better for swapping?
Can I provide liquidity on Jupiter?
What is a Whirlpool?
Where to go next
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