How LI.FI / Jumper and Squid differ on routing, chains and what they’re best at.
| LI.FI / Jumper | Squid | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Bridge aggregator | Bridge aggregator |
| Type | Route-quote | Solver auction |
| How it works | Aggregates bridges and cross-chain DEXes, returning a quoted output before you sign. LI.FI is the SDK/API; Jumper.exchange is the consumer front-end. Routes EVM, Solana and Bitcoin (via Mayan). | Cross-chain swaps powered by Axelar’s General Message Passing, with the CORAL solver auction filling after deposit for tighter pricing. Covers 100+ chains. |
| Chains | 30+ (EVM, Solana, Bitcoin) | 100+ (EVM, Cosmos, Solana) |
| Highlight | $0.94 on $1k ETH→ARB · ~22s | 100+ chains · only native Cosmos option |
| Best for | The safe EVM↔EVM default | Widest coverage + Cosmos |
Pick LI.FI / Jumper for the safe evm↔evm default; pick Squid for widest coverage + cosmos.