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Azure Blockchain Service vs. IBM Blockchain Platform vs. QuickNode

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Azure Blockchain Service
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Azure Blockchain as a Service, or Azure Blockchain Service, allows the user to build, govern, and expand blockchain networks at scale. Azure Blockchain Service Preview simplifies the formation, management, and governance of consortium blockchain networks so you can focus on business logic and app development.N/A
IBM Blockchain Platform
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Hyperledger Fabric tools and technologies to help build, govern, operate and grow blockchain solutions that can be deployed anywhere. The IBM Blockchain Platform is IBM's commercial deployment of Hyperledger Fabric open source and comes with 24x7x365 support with production grade SLA's to insure blockchain open source solutions stays running.
$0.29
per virtual processor core(VPC) hour
QuickNode
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
QuickNode, headquartered in Florida, simplifies blockchain infrastructure, boasting a fast global API provides instant access to Ethereum, Bitcoin, Matic, BSC & xDai networks. Users access chain data via JSON-RPC over https:// or wss:// (websocket) endpoints. Monitor usage with analytics dashboard and ship faster with tools like 1-click WebHooks (for smart-contract events). Available since 2017, the vendor boasts thousands of nodes launched in over 10 locations worldwide and trust by top…N/A
Pricing
Azure Blockchain ServiceIBM Blockchain PlatformQuickNode
Editions & Modules
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IBM Blockchain Platform - Software
$0.29
per virtual processor core(VPC) hour
IBM Blockchain Platform - SaaS
$0.29
per virtual processor core(VPC) hour
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Azure Blockchain ServiceIBM Blockchain PlatformQuickNode
Free Trial
NoYesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details—Price is very low considering all the advanced functions and open source support you get with this platform.—
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Community Pulse
Azure Blockchain ServiceIBM Blockchain PlatformQuickNode
Considered Multiple Products
Azure Blockchain Service

No answer on this topic

IBM Blockchain Platform
CM
Cesar Martinez
Software Engineer
Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
I did not use any other blockchain platform other than this. I use other products of the IBM Cloud like kubernetes, object storage
QuickNode

No answer on this topic

User Ratings
Azure Blockchain ServiceIBM Blockchain PlatformQuickNode
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(17 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
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(0 ratings)
9.4
(17 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Azure Blockchain ServiceIBM Blockchain PlatformQuickNode
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
IBM
IBM Blockchain Platform is well suited for scenarios where you need secure transactions, like in logistics, finance, legal agreements. Especially I think is well-suited for smart contracts between devices under the IBM IoT platform, and using Watson AI for predicting future scenarios. In this case, an end-to-end powerful platform can be created from sensor data to business insight.
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Anonymous
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QuickNode
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Pros
Microsoft
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IBM
  • Immutability - Transactions once made are there forever.
  • Distributed ledger - Allows customers to maintain their own copy of ledger by joining their node onto a blockchain network.
  • Security - Help secure sensitive data, users and devices can be authenticated using the public and private keys.
  • Provenance - Transactional history. Allows seamless dispute resolution.
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Anonymous
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QuickNode
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Cons
Microsoft
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IBM
  • Sometimes when I try to instantiate a chain code, it won't let me and the error messages aren't clear so I can't work on a solution
  • When a peer is not working, it's hard to know why just from the console
Verified User
Anonymous
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QuickNode
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
IBM
In many cases I do not have to reach out to support because the knowledge base is very detailed, presenting the solutions step by step in a very detailed and intuitive way. At other times the first-level support does not have the necessary knowledge and you must wait for technical support. This is common in any provider but I would love to receive immediate, qualified support through the chat
Verified User
Anonymous
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QuickNode
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
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IBM
The IBM blockchain platform is very comprehensive for hyperledger fabric and we find it easy to ramp-up our development on the blockchain side. For application service development, we moved to AWS Lambda for its established market position in the domain. Briefly, we did look at Microsoft and Amazon's offerings in blockchain platforms, however, we felt that IBM has a much stronger ecosystem around Hyperledger Fabric and that was indeed helpful at different stages as we progressed on the development.
Verified User
Anonymous
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QuickNode
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Microsoft
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IBM
  • We worked with AST (American Stock Transfer) to record their votes. It was our first product to run in production, which gave us really a big ROI after we started our project.
  • We also started working with PipelineDL and tracking their assets, which made a big impact on supply chain industries.
Hasnaeen Ferdous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Hasnaeen Ferdous
Software Infrastructure Egineer(DevOps)
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QuickNode
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