How XY Finance and Squid differ on routing, chains and what they’re best at.
| XY Finance | Squid | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Bridge aggregator | Bridge aggregator |
| Type | Route-quote | Solver auction |
| How it works | Aggregates bridges and multichain DEX routing, surfacing all-in real-time costs (bridging + gas) for full fee transparency. | 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 | 20+ EVM | 100+ (EVM, Cosmos, Solana) |
| Highlight | Full fee transparency | 100+ chains · only native Cosmos option |
| Best for | Transparent all-in pricing | Widest coverage + Cosmos |
Pick XY Finance for transparent all-in pricing; pick Squid for widest coverage + cosmos.