Anchor
Solana Foundation (Anchor maintainers)Best for The standard framework for Solana programs
Catch Solana only, and you write programs in Rust
- Chains
Solana- Price
- Free (open source)
Solana smart contract frameworks and SDKs
3 smart contract frameworks and SDKs whose own docs name Solana, compared on price, network and the catch. Checked against each maker's own pages; last updated Oct 19, 2026.
| Tool | Best for | Price | Solana | Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | The standard framework for Solana programs | Free (open source) | Mainnet | Solana only, and you write programs in Rust |
| Metaplex Core | Minting NFTs on Solana | Free SDK + 0.0015 SOL/asset fee | Mainnet | 0.0015 SOL protocol fee per asset; custom license bars competing forks; Solana only |
| Wormhole TypeScript SDK | Cross-chain messaging and token transfers from TypeScript | Free (open source) | Mainnet | A chain in the docs may not be live; relayed transfers deduct a fee; no NEAR support in the SDK |
Compare two side by side: Anchor vs Metaplex Core · Anchor vs Wormhole TypeScript SDK · Metaplex Core vs Wormhole TypeScript SDK
Metaplex Core
Metaplex FoundationBest for Minting NFTs on Solana
Catch 0.0015 SOL protocol fee per asset; custom license bars competing forks; Solana only
- Chains
- Solana
- Price
- Free SDK + 0.0015 SOL/asset fee
Wormhole TypeScript SDK
Wormhole FoundationBest for Cross-chain messaging and token transfers from TypeScript
Catch A chain in the docs may not be live; relayed transfers deduct a fee; no NEAR support in the SDK
- Chains
- Solana
Ethereum
Base
Arbitrum
Polygon
BNB Chain
Avalanche
Sui
Aptos
Algorand+4 - Price
- Free (open source)
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