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Smithery vs Solfray
Focuses on hosting MCP servers rather than community chat and tipping
Short answer: Pick Smithery if you want managed MCP server registry; pick Solfray if you want zero-fee crypto tipping and wallet-based community spaces. Smithery has a free plan, paid from $10/month; Solfray has a free plan.
SmitheryRegistry for finding and hosting MCP servers
SolfrayChat, voice, video, games - Solana login and tipping with 0% platform fees.Which to pick
Pick Smithery if you want…
- Managed MCP server registry
Pick Solfray if you want…
- Zero-fee crypto tipping and wallet-based community spaces
Side by side
- What it is
- Smithery:Smithery is a registry and hosting platform for MCP servers that lets AI agents connect to tools with built-in auth, credentials and session management.
- Solfray:Solfray is a Solana-based community platform offering chat, voice, video and games with wallet-based login and 0% tip fees.
- Best for
- Smithery:Managed MCP server registry
- Solfray:Zero-fee crypto tipping and wallet-based community spaces
- Who it’s for
- Smithery:Developers building AI agents that need easy access to MCP tools and services
- Solfray:Streamers, gamers, creators, token projects and crypto-focused communities seeking pseudonymous, fee-free interaction.
- Pricing
- Smithery:Freemium
- Solfray:Freemium
- Starting price
- Smithery:$10/month (Pay as you Go)
- Solfray:—
- Free plan or trial
- Smithery:Free plan (Hobby)
- Solfray:—
- Plans
- Smithery:Hobby Free · Pay as you Go $10/mo per month
- Solfray:—
Smithery features
- MCP Server Registry. Find and list MCP servers for agents to discover and use.
- Hosted MCP Servers. Host your own MCP server with built-in management.
- Managed OAuth. Provides OAuth handling without requiring developers to manage keys.
- Persistent Connections. Keeps agent sessions alive for continuous interactions.
- RPC Quotas. Offers tiered RPC limits (50K free, 100K paid) for API calls.
- Namespace Support. Supports multiple namespaces for organizing tools.
Solfray features
- Wallet login & guest access. Sign in with a Solana wallet or use a temporary guest ID without email.
- Zero-fee SOL tipping. Tip messages instantly with no platform cut, only network fees.
- Integrated voice, video & games. Join voice calls, stream video and publish multiplayer games directly in chat.
- Holder-only rooms. Create private spaces that only wallets holding specific tokens can access.
- Custom emotes & bounties. Add custom emojis and set bounties to reward valuable contributions.
- Server capacity upgrades. Pay a small monthly fee for extra server capacity if needed.
Smithery vs Solfray FAQ
What is the difference between Smithery and Solfray?+
Smithery: Focuses on hosting MCP servers rather than community chat and tipping.
Should I use Smithery or Solfray?+
Pick Smithery if you want managed MCP server registry. Pick Solfray if you want zero-fee crypto tipping and wallet-based community spaces.
Is Smithery or Solfray free?+
Smithery has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $10/month (Pay as you Go). Solfray has a free plan and paid plans.
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