Side-by-side comparison of two perpetual futures exchanges — updated in real time.
Jupiter Perps and ApeX differ in chain, model, and scope. Jupiter provides streamlined Solana oracle perps, while ApeX offers a traditional orderbook experience on Ethereum L2 via StarkEx.
Jupiter Perps lists 10 major pairs on Solana with oracle pricing, 100x leverage, zero maker fees, and a 0.06% taker fee. ApeX operates on Ethereum L2 via StarkEx with 40 markets, 30x leverage, 0.02% maker / 0.05% taker fees. Jupiter offers over 3x more leverage (100x vs 30x) and zero maker fees, but ApeX provides 4x more markets. ApeX's StarkEx infrastructure ensures cryptographic validity proofs for state transitions, while Jupiter relies on Solana's consensus for security. ApeX accepts both USDC and USDT, whereas Jupiter takes USDC and SOL. Jupiter's JLP pool provides zero-slippage execution on supported pairs, while ApeX's orderbook fills depend on available depth. Both have live tokens: JUP (40% community, annual Jupuary airdrop) and APEX (23% community, trade-to-earn). Jupiter's massive user base from the aggregator gives it unmatched distribution on Solana.
Choose Jupiter Perps for simplicity, higher leverage (100x vs 30x), and seamless Solana ecosystem integration. Choose ApeX for 4x more markets, StarkEx security, USDT collateral support, and traditional orderbook trading.
