BenchTerminalPhoton vs Pump Terminal (ex. Padre)
How Photon vs Pump Terminal (ex. Padre) compare on fees, execution speed, reliability, slippage, chains and features. Updated Nov 1, 2026.
Pump Terminal (ex. Padre) has the highest overall score (Photon 68.8, Pump Terminal (ex. Padre) 69.5). Pump Terminal (ex. Padre) charges the lowest platform fee (0.95% per swap). Pump Terminal (ex. Padre) handled the most daily volume on Sep 22, 2026, according to Dune (Photon $1.2M, Pump Terminal (ex. Padre) $22.6M).
Category scores
Head to head
Best value · ties highlight every leader · n/a = not measured
Metric
Photon
Pump Terminal (ex. Padre)
Scores
Overall score
68.8
69.5
Cost
41.7
45.8
Speed
82.2
89.2
Reliability
86.8
74.0
Execution quality
71.1
72.2
Coverage
54.7
64.0
Measurements
Trading fee
1.00%
0.95%
Execution speed
520 ms
395 ms
Success rate
98.1%
97.4%
Est. slippage
1.08%
1.05%
Uptime
99.85%
n/a
Adoption (not scored)
Daily volume
$1.2M
$22.6M
Coverage
Chains supported
1
3
Features supported
7/9
6/9
Details
Chains
Solana
Solana, Base, BNB Chain
Interfaces
Web
Web
Limit orders
Copy trading
New-pair sniping
MEV protection
Wallet tracking
Token scanner
PnL tracking
Multi-wallet
Perpetuals
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Frequently asked questions
- Which is better, Photon and Pump Terminal (ex. Padre)?
- By BenchTerminal's overall score, Pump Terminal (ex. Padre) ranks highest: Photon 68.8, Pump Terminal (ex. Padre) 69.5. The best choice still depends on the chains and interface you need.
- Which is cheaper, Photon and Pump Terminal (ex. Padre)?
- Platform fees per swap: Photon 1.00%, Pump Terminal (ex. Padre) 0.95%. Pump Terminal (ex. Padre) is cheapest.
- Which has more trading volume, Photon and Pump Terminal (ex. Padre)?
- Pump Terminal (ex. Padre) handled the most daily volume on Sep 22, 2026, according to Dune: Photon $1.2M, Pump Terminal (ex. Padre) $22.6M.
- Which chains do Photon and Pump Terminal (ex. Padre) support?
- Photon: Solana. Pump Terminal (ex. Padre): Solana, Base and BNB Chain.