Comparison · 2026 edition
Chainalysis vs Crystal Intelligence: blockchain analytics compared 2026.
Chainalysis and Crystal Intelligence side by side in the Blockchain Analytics Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
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Chainalysis and Crystal Intelligence side by side in the Blockchain Analytics Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
In the Blockchain Analytics Index, Crystal Intelligence scores higher overall: 3.2 out of 5 (64 out of 100) against 3.0 (59), ranking 3 and 4 of 11. Chainalysis scores higher for crypto start-ups; Crystal Intelligence scores higher for crypto exchanges and custodians and banks and payment firms.
Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.
| Score | Chainalysis | Crystal Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 5 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Score out of 100 | 59 | 64 |
| Overall rank | 4 of 11 | 3 of 11 |
| For crypto exchanges and custodians (out of 100) | 67, rank 4 | 68, rank 2 |
| For banks and payment firms (out of 100) | 60, rank 4 | 77, rank 1 |
| For crypto start-ups (out of 100) | 50, rank 4 | 46, rank 6 |
| Type | Blockchain analytics and investigations | Blockchain analytics and forensics |
Each score with the evidence behind it.
| Criterion | Chainalysis | Crystal Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Product coverage | 4/5 Wallet screening, transaction monitoring, investigations and case management published; Travel Rule not published. | 5/5 Wallet screening, transaction monitoring, investigations, Travel Rule checks and regulatory reports all published. |
| Published pricing | 0/5 Not published on the pages read. | 0/5 Not published on the page read. |
| Blockchain coverage | 5/5 400+ networks and 50M+ tokens published. | 4/5 330+ blockchains published; no token count. |
| Attribution data | 3/5 Alert speed published; no attribution counts. | 5/5 Attributed entity count published with real-time risk decisions. |
| Integration | 4/5 UI, API and partner integrations published; no trial or go-live time. | 0/5 Not published on the page read. |
| Security and clients | 1/5 No certification readable; named bank and police clients. | 4/5 ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II; no named clients. |
Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 against the best published offer in the Blockchain Analytics Index. 0 means not offered or not published. How it is scored
What each provider publishes on its own pages, read on 26 October 2026.
| Fact | Chainalysis | Crystal Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Address Screening; KYT "generates alerts within seconds"; Reactor to "Investigate and trace funds across blockchains"; KYT case management. Travel Rule not published on the pages read. | "Real-time KYT across 330+ blockchains"; screening; "blockchain forensics with court-level evidence"; "MiCA reporting and Travel Rule counterparty checks"; regulator-ready reports. |
| Pricing | Not published on the pages read. | Not published on the page read. |
| Chains | "We support 400+ networks and 50M+ tokens." | "Crystal covers 330+ blockchains"; cross-chain tracing "through bridges and swaps". No token count. |
| Attribution | KYT alerts "within seconds of a transaction occurring on-chain"; no entity or address count on the pages read. | "118,000+ attributed entities" and "210M+ verified transfers"; "Every label carries its provenance"; real-time risk decisions. |
| Integration | Address Screening through "an easy-to-use UI" and "low-latency APIs"; integrations with KYC, fraud and case management partners; rescreens via API at no extra cost. | Not detailed on the page read. |
| Security and clients | Trust Center linked; certifications not readable on the pages read. "Trusted by over 1,500 customers"; customer story with Towerbank; case study with CPS, "the first police agency in Canada" to set up a blockchain investigation team. | ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II shown on the homepage. "Trusted by regulators, banks and exchanges"; none named on the page read. |
| Date read | 26 October 2026 | 26 October 2026 |
Not published or not stated by Chainalysis: coverage and pricing.
Not published or not stated by Crystal Intelligence: pricing and security and clients.
Facts read on 26 October 2026 from: chainalysis.com, chainalysis.com/product/kyt, chainalysis.com/product/address-screening, chainalysis.com/solution/crypto-compliance; and crystalintelligence.com.
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From each provider's strongest criteria and published terms.
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