Side-by-side comparison of two perpetual futures exchanges — updated in real time.
Jupiter Perps and Drift are both leading Solana perp platforms but offer very different experiences. Jupiter focuses on simplicity with 10 oracle-priced pairs, while Drift provides a full DeFi suite with 53 markets.
Both platforms operate on Solana and compete for the chain's perp trading volume. Jupiter Perps uses oracle pricing through the JLP pool for 10 major pairs with 100x leverage and a 0.06% taker fee. Drift's hybrid DLOB supports 53 markets with 20x leverage, maker rebates of 0.0025%, and a 0.035% taker fee. Drift offers significantly lower taker fees (0.035% vs 0.06%) and pays makers for providing liquidity. Jupiter's advantage is its sheer simplicity and zero slippage on supported pairs. Drift extends well beyond perps with spot trading, borrow-lend, and an Insurance Fund vault — a complete DeFi protocol. Both accept USDC and SOL as collateral. Jupiter leverages its position as Solana's dominant aggregator, while Drift has built its reputation as the largest open-source perp DEX on Solana. Both tokens are live: JUP (40% community, Jupuary annual airdrop) and DRIFT (53% community, monthly trading rewards).
Choose Jupiter Perps for the simplest possible perp trading on Solana with oracle-based zero-slippage execution. Choose Drift for lower fees, 5x more markets, maker rebates, and a comprehensive DeFi suite beyond perps.
