Aster vs Jupiter Comparison

Aster
Aster
Winner
4.7of 5
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Jupiter
Jupiter
4.0of 5
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0% maker / 0.04% taker (USDT perps)Fees4-7 bps position open/close

Pros & Cons

Aster
Aster
Pros
  • 0% maker fee on perpetuals
  • Four chains — BNB Chain, Ethereum, Solana and Arbitrum — from one interface
  • Collateral can keep earning yield while positions stay open
  • Non-custodial with on-chain settlement
  • No KYC for on-chain trading
Cons
  • No EU authorisation
  • 1001x leverage marketing sets an unrealistic anchor
  • Liquidity thinner than the volume leaders in smaller markets
  • Tax reporting rests entirely with the user
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Jupiter
Jupiter
Pros
  • Near-zero network fees on Solana
  • Very fast execution
  • Embedded in Solana's largest trading ecosystem
  • Pool model without order-book slippage
  • Liquidity provision through JLP with a share of fees
Cons
  • Narrow market list — essentially the major pairs
  • Funding costs on open positions
  • Very high leverage tiers on individual pairs raise liquidation risk
  • No EU authorisation
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Score Comparison

4.6Usability4.6
4.7Features3.9
4.8Fees4.0
4.3Stability4.3
3.6Support3.5

Features

Aster
AsterHighlights
  • Maker fee at 0% since February 2026
  • Four chains in one trading interface
  • Yield-bearing collateral
  • CEX-grade order-book experience
Jupiter
JupiterHighlights
  • Network fees at a fraction of a cent
  • JLP pool at billion-dollar scale
  • Part of the Solana trading ecosystem
  • Fee share for liquidity providers

Details

AsterJupiter
Aster (merger of Astherus & APX Finance)CompanyJupiter Exchange
SeychellesHeadquartersSingapore