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Comparison · 2026 edition

Chainalysis vs TRM Labs: blockchain analytics compared 2026.

Chainalysis and TRM Labs side by side in the Blockchain Analytics Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.

Research by Buckingham Intelligence, the research unit of Buckingham Capital Consulting · Facts read 26 October 2026 · Dated copies of source pages kept · Method
3.0 / 5Chainalysis
2.9 / 5TRM Labs
ChainalysisHigher overall
6Criteria compared

Short answer.

In the Blockchain Analytics Index, Chainalysis scores higher overall: 3.0 out of 5 (59 out of 100) against 2.9 (58), ranking 4 and 5 of 11. Chainalysis scores higher for crypto exchanges and custodians and crypto start-ups; TRM Labs scores higher for banks and payment firms.

Scores side by side.

Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.

ScoreChainalysisTRM Labs
Score out of 53.02.9
Score out of 1005958
Overall rank4 of 115 of 11
For crypto exchanges and custodians (out of 100)67, rank 459, rank 5
For banks and payment firms (out of 100)60, rank 467, rank 2
For crypto start-ups (out of 100)50, rank 448, rank 5
TypeBlockchain analytics and investigationsBlockchain intelligence and investigations

Criterion by criterion.

Each score with the evidence behind it.

CriterionChainalysisTRM Labs
Product coverage4/5
Wallet screening, transaction monitoring, investigations and case management published; Travel Rule not published.
4/5
Wallet screening, transaction monitoring, investigations and case management published; Travel Rule not published.
Published pricing0/5
Not published on the pages read.
0/5
Not published on the pages read.
Blockchain coverage5/5
400+ networks and 50M+ tokens published.
4/5
184+ chains and 840+ bridges published; no token count.
Attribution data3/5
Alert speed published; no attribution counts.
1/5
Configurable alerts only; no attribution counts published.
Integration4/5
UI, API and partner integrations published; no trial or go-live time.
3/5
APIs, integrations and a web platform; no trial or go-live time.
Security and clients1/5
No certification readable; named bank and police clients.
5/5
SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 with a named regulated bank.

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

Published facts.

What each provider publishes on its own pages, read on 26 October 2026.

FactChainalysisTRM Labs
CoverageAddress 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."Visibility into entity, address, and asset risk, from onboarding through ongoing monitoring"; TRM Transaction Monitoring "with case management built into the review process"; Ardence investigations. Travel Rule not published.
PricingNot published on the pages read.Not published on the pages read.
Chains"We support 400+ networks and 50M+ tokens.""Regulatory-ready blockchain intelligence across 184+ chains and 840+ cross-chain bridges". No token count on the pages read.
AttributionKYT alerts "within seconds of a transaction occurring on-chain"; no entity or address count on the pages read.Alerts "set to your organization's risk tolerance"; no labelled entity or address count on the pages read.
IntegrationAddress 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."Compliance APIs" embedded by HIFI; integrations to "accelerate workflows"; web platform. No trial or go-live time on the pages read.
Security and clientsTrust 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."Certified to SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and UK Cyber Essentials Plus"; "passed its SOC 2 Type II audit". Named clients: Anchorage Digital Bank, HIFI and Coinbase; US Homeland Security Investigations case study.
Date read26 October 202626 October 2026

Not published or not stated by Chainalysis: coverage and pricing.

Not published or not stated by TRM Labs: coverage, pricing and attribution data.

Facts read on 26 October 2026 from: chainalysis.com, chainalysis.com/product/kyt, chainalysis.com/product/address-screening, chainalysis.com/solution/crypto-compliance; and trmlabs.com, trmlabs.com/crypto-compliance, trmlabs.com/missions/financial-crime-compliance, trmlabs.com/compliance-center.

Awards 2026.

Awards follow from the published scores and cannot be bought.

Chainalysis
Top rated for blockchain coverage 2026
TRM Labs
Top rated for security and clients 2026

Who each suits.

From each provider's strongest criteria and published terms.

Chainalysis suits

Large exchanges and government agencies needing the widest token coverage.

  • Blockchain coverage (5/5). 400+ networks and 50M+ tokens published.

Chainalysis full profile

TRM Labs suits

Banks and exchanges needing broad chain coverage with strong security credentials.

  • Security and clients (5/5). SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 with a named regulated bank.

TRM Labs full profile

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